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How Often Are Septic Tanks Emptied, and Where Do the Contents Go?
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A septic tank requires a good cleaning to flush out sludge and scum, which don't drain like effluent. Learn how a septic tank cleaning works.
Titanoboa: Exploring Colombia's Prehistoric Giant Snake
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The extinct Titanoboa snake lived around 66 million to 56 million years ago. These things were massive and could reach 50 feet long and 3 feet wide making them the largest snake ever to have roamed the Earth.
Where Do Axolotls Live and Why Do They Look So Strange?
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The axolotl, a critically endangered species, can regenerate virtually any of its limbs or organs and has a face that's totally irresistible.
Chaos Is Not Randomness: A Complex Systems Scientist Explains
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The world often seems chaotic and events appear to occur randomly, but what's the difference between chaos and randomness?
Jaws and Claws: Alligators Eat Small Sharks More Often Than We Thought
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HowStuffWorks reports on a scientific team found evidence that alligators do eat small sharks.
Amphibians vs. Reptiles: Do You Know the Actual Difference?
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Let's dig into the key traits, differences and surprising similarities of these cold-blooded creatures.
The Yellow Sac Spider Surprisingly Doesn't Build a Web
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The yellow sac spider is one of the most common spiders humans encounter, as they're often wandering indoors or hanging out in gardens. Scientists also believe they account for more human insect bites than any other spider.
The Sun Spider Is an Arachnid but Not an Actual Spider
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The sun spider is known for its great speed and powerful jaw. Oddly enough, sun spiders, which are also called wind scorpions or camel spiders, are neither spiders nor scorpions. They belong to the order Solifugae, a group of fast-moving, highly specialized arachnids.
Loose Mazdas Sink Ships
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The guys from CarStuff recount the story of an accident that left one very large ship and thousands of cars wrecked.
Don't Buy a Christmas Tree! Rent One Instead
There are several options these days for renting Christmas trees. HowStuffWorks looks at how they're more eco-friendly and way more convenient.