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A Greenland Shark Living Today Could Have Been Alive in 1620

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This denizen of the frigid deep not only lives a crazy long life, it also can grow up to 24 feet in length and eating its flesh can make humans "shark drunk."

The Hognose Snake Plays Dead in Dramatic Fashion

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These snakes are some of the best reptilian actors you'll ever meet, but don't let the act fool you.

The Bohr Model: Quickly Replaced But Never Forgotten

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Niels Bohr proposed the model of the atom that we still learn in school today, even though it's technically incorrect.

How the Necco Wafer Has Lasted This Long

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These colorful, chalk-like wafers hit the market in 1847. But they certainly aren't the most flavorful of treats. So why are they the classic candy we love to hate?

Do Plants Make Music?

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Machines can translate some of the biological functions of plants into synthesizer sounds. But are these synthesized translations the same thing as music?

Hedgehogs: Adorable, But Do They Make Good Pets?

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Hedgehogs should not be kept as pets. HowStuffWorks looks at why these wild creatures don't belong in homes.

Scary Prehistoric 'Hell Pigs' Once Roamed the Earth

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These super-frightening entelodonts (aka hell pigs) once patrolled throughout Eurasia, North America and Africa.

Are There Medical Reasons to Get a Tattoo?

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Tattoos used to be taboo. But today nearly one in three people has one. And some people are getting them for reasons other than to decorate their bodies.

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