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Can You Identify These Fragrant Flowers?
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Fragrant flowers inspire not only admiration but also evoke a feeling. Are you a flower connoisseur? Do you know your petunia from your heliotrope? Take this quiz and find out just how many blissfully-scented flowers you can identify!
All 48 Countries of Asia, Sorted by Region
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Eurasia is the largest continent on Earth, home to a rich tapestry of cultures, languages and histories. From the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia to the bustling cities of the modern era, the countries of Asia offer a glimpse into the diversity of the world's population.
Can You Identify These Different Types of Sharks?
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Do you clear your schedule for "Shark Week"? Think Bruce from "Jaws" was merely misunderstood? If you view sharks as magnificent masters of the sea rather than mindless eating machines, then you'll sail through this quiz!
False Vampire Bat
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The False Vampire Bat is the largest bat in the New World. Check out these facts from HowStuffWorks.
Annual Flowers Image Gallery
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Annuals are primed to germinate quickly when conditions are right, grow speedily, and then make loads of flowers, fruits, roots, and seeds. Learn all about annual flowers by checking out this annual flower pictures image gallery.
11 Pretty Awesome Facts About the Pacific Ocean
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It covers more than 30 percent of the planet, and is home to all kinds of sea creatures. What other facts make the Pacific Ocean so amazing?
9 Big Hairy Facts About Gorillas
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HowStuffWorks looks at the elusive and powerful gorilla, of which there are two species, the Eastern gorilla and the Western gorilla.
The Fruit Identification Quiz
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Without smelling the grapes or squeezing the melons, can you identify all these fruits from a photo? We think you can!
The Mighty Banyan Tree Can 'Walk' and Live for Centuries
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These majestic trees send their roots down in pillars from branch to ground, can form a canopy over 80 feet high and can live to be 250 years old.
Baird's Tapir
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As with other tapirs, the short trunk of the Baird's tapir is composed of nose and upper lip. The tapir uses its trunk to pick up grasses, leaves is and fruit and carry them to the mouth.