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5 Little-known Facts About Fish

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A fish is a water-dwelling animal that breathes through gills and has a backbone, fins and a two-chambered heart.

Why Should You Install a Cold Air Intake?

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A cold air intake is an inexpensive modification you can add to your engine that will give it more power. But what does it actually do?

Interstellar Asteroid 'Oumuamua Has Loads More to Tell Us

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Astronomers have determined that 'Oumuamua was probably kicked out of its own star system by an overbearing gas giant. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

'If You Need Anything, Let Me Know': What Not to Say to a Friend With Cancer

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We often feel unsure about what to say to a friend with a serious illness, so we fall back on clichés. Here are some better ways to help from people who've been through it.

Synchronous Fireflies Will Perform Spring Smoky Mountain Light Show

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Every year, synchronized fireflies light up in one, huge choreographed courtship display in a few spots around the world.

The U.S. Vice President Who Took the Oath of Office In Cuba

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William Rufus DeVane King was the U.S.'s 13th vice president, and the only one to take the oath of office in another country. He and President James Buchanan were also the subjects of scandalous talk.

Wyatt Earp Wasn't the Fastest Gunslinger in the West and That Didn't Matter

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Wyatt Earp was a Wild West lawman, a member of the Dodge City Peace Commission and a deputy marshal in Tombstone, Arizona. What he wasn't was the quickest man on the draw.

10 Awesome Uses for Duct Tape

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Whether it's getting rid of a wart, protecting your boots from the elements or crafting roses, duct tape is up to the challenge. Duct tape even played a supporting role on the Apollo 13 lunar mission.

Beyond 'Braveheart': 5 Things We Get Wrong About William Wallace

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The story of Scottish resistance hero William Wallace has morphed into fiction over time, but the truth is actually far more fascinating than the one we see in popular retellings.

1891 - 1900