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What If the Amazon Rainforest Is Completely Destroyed?
Climate change and industrial activity are wiping out large sections of the world's largest rainforest.
Is fast food addictive?
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Is fast food addictive? What's the science behind those cravings? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
Why is scary music scary?
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You know it when you hear it: shrieking noises, dissonant chords, unexpected high notes. HowStuffWorks explains what makes scary music scary.
Hammerhead Worms Are Toxic, Invasive and Even Cannibalistic
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Hammerhead worms are toxic but not particularly dangerous - unless, of course, you eat too many of them.
Pluto Is Just One of Millions of Objects in the Kuiper Belt
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The Kuiper Belt is a ring around the sun that's home to millions of comets, moons, dwarf planets and other celestial objects. How did they get there?
How Deep Is the Ocean?
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The ocean is so deep, it puts the height of Mount Everest to shame.
Giganotosaurus Wasn't Just a 'Jurassic World' Creation
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Constantly compared to the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Giganotosaurus was one of a handful of dinosaurs that rivaled, or possibly exceeded, the creature in size.
Lemmings Jumping Off Cliffs En Masse Is a Myth
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Lemmings don't commit mass suicide as is popularly believed, but they are aggressive and have even been known to charge larger predators.
Cloaca: The Single Opening in Animals, Plus Human Implications
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A cloaca is a single bodily opening in many animals for excretion and reproduction. In rare human cases, failure to separate during development leads to complications.
How to Create Your Own Podcast: From Concept to Launch
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Podcasting may be the ultimate democratization of radio. Anyone with an Internet connection and some inexpensive audio equipment can produce their own podcast and make it available online.