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Booze-makers Become Germ-busters to Help Stop COVID-19

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As COVID-19 rages around the world, distilleries quickly ramp up the switch from booze to hand sanitizer in an all-out effort to curb the spread.

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.

What Was the First Photo Ever Taken?

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Joseph Nicéphore Niépce is responsible for the first photo ever taken. Almost lost to time, the image used a process called heliography.

How can a corpse be incorruptible?

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Incorruptible bodies -- corpses that don't decay -- are a scientific mystery. Read why incorruptible bodies are hard to explain and where to find them.

Is Greenland Part of North America? Geologically, Yes

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Greenland is one of the most unique places on Earth, and it often sparks a big geographical question: Is Greenland part of North America?

Bambino Cat: The Munchkin-Sphynx Hybrid Making Waves

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Think of a cat with a wrinkly, hairless body and short, stubby legs. Now picture it bouncing around like a curious little gremlin. That peculiar feline is the Bambino cat, a breed that's drawing both fans and critics for its one-of-a-kind looks and big personality.

13 Socialist Countries That Look Way Different From Each Other

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When people talk about socialist countries, they often picture full government control and no private ownership. But in practice, socialist economies vary widely.

How Elevators Work

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In action movies, elevators regularly plummet to the basement, landing in a spectacular ball of fire. Is this possible? There are some sophisticated engineering techniques at work behind every elevator ride you take.

Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids

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Learn about home remedies to help you avoid hemorrhoids, which are swollen and stretched-out veins that line the anal canal and lower rectum.

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