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Why Is Missouri Called the Show-me State?
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Lots of U.S. states have nicknames, but Missouri's flinty moniker arguably is one of the best.
The Potato Bug Is a Super Pest That's Hard to Control
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The most iconic agricultural pest of the past 200 years just wants to eat your potato plant.
Tendergroin, Cowboy Caviar: Just What Are Rocky Mountain Oysters?
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It's the meat that's launched a thousand jokes. But how did Rocky Mountain oysters get their name and what do they taste like?
Is This a Real or Fake NFL Team?
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Who dat? The Saints or the Stains? Can you tell the perfect team name from the imposter? Try your hand at this "fake vs. real" assortment of NFL teams and wannabes. You'll show them who's Chief ... or is it Chef?
10 Impossible-to-kill Plants
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Anyone who complains about having a brown thumb may simply be choosing the wrong plants to grow. Some plants are exceedingly sensitive and temperamental. But there are some plants that even the worst gardener would have a hard time getting rid of.
Pikas Are the Pikachus of the Wild
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Pikas are little mammals that, though they may look like rodents, are more closely related to rabbits.
Why Does the U.S. Have an Electoral College?
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In the U.S. presidential election system, how does the Electoral College work?
How NORAD Works
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NORAD is a military operation that is jointly run by the United States and Canada. Learn about NORAD and the unique location for the NORAD headquarters.
The Heaven's Gate Cult: A Sad, Strange Story of Manipulation
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"Internet cult" Heaven's Gate is seared in the memory of the '90s public for the fact that 39 members committed suicide wearing matching tracksuits and sneakers, as the Hale-Bopp comet approached Earth. But what made them do it?
What If You Eat Marijuana?
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Yes, you can eat marijuana, but turns out it can provide a much different -- and possibly more potent -- high than when you smoke it. Read on to find out ingested marijuana's effects on the body.