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Stimulating Facts About Coffee

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If your morning routine includes a cup or two of coffee, you may know a few things about it. Learn all about coffee facts in this article.

How Pangaea Became 7 Separate Continents

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The idea of Pangaea comes from Alfred Wegener's hypothesis that the seven continents were once joined as a supercontinent. Learn more about Pangaea.

SCIFs Are Spy-proof Places for America's Top Secrets

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SCIFs are spy-proof, highly secure facilities designed for viewing and working with sensitive national security secrets. We talk to a former general counsel for the NSA to find out how they work.

How Monkeypod Trees Work

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Monkeypod trees can grow to enormous dimensions when they're given room to spread out. Read more to learn what makes monkeypod trees so special.

We Challenge You to ID All of These Species If You Think You're a Snake Expert!

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Snake eyes are bad when you're rolling the dice, but pretty cool when you're just dealing with real snakes. If you're feeling like betting on your snake expertise, take this quiz and show us what you've got!

9 of the Largest Eagles in the World

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Wingspan isn't the only way to measure the largest eagles in the world. We also looked at weight and height.

The Most Dangerous Insect (and 13 Others to Avoid)

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When you think of the most dangerous creatures on Earth, you might picture big animals like sharks or lions, but the insect world is filled with tiny critters capable of causing serious harm. The most dangerous insect can kill by spreading deadly diseases, and others achieve the same end with toxic venom.

America's Top 10 Favorite Baked Goods

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Are you wondering what America's favorite baked goods are? Check out this article and see America's top 10 favorite baked goods.

How Jim Crow Shaped America

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Jim Crow was about much more than laws enacted to suppress blacks. It was about a system involving politics, economics, social and cultural practices.

The Ring of Fire Is the Pacific's Volcanic Hotspot

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Explore the Pacific Ring of Fire, a 24,900-mile zone with 75% of Earth's volcanoes and 90% of its earthquakes, shaped by dynamic tectonic activity.

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