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Unveiling the Mysteries of Ball Lightning: Is It Real?

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Ball lightning wasn't widely believed to exist until the 1960s. Learn about ball lightning and theories about what ball lightning could be.

Velociraptor Wasn't the Big, Scary Monster From the Movies

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The Velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" were roughly the size of humans. In reality, they were about the size of an average turkey.

How to Volunteer for the YMCA

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It's easy to volunteer at the YMCA and there are many ways you can help. Read about volunteering with the YMCA in this article.

Why the Massive Maginot Line Failed to Stop Hitler

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After WWI, the French built a fortress of bunkers at its borders to stop another German invasion. But the Maginot Line has come to have a second meaning as a bad defense strategy.

19 Amazing Facts About the Canadian Provinces

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O Canada ... the country where you can order a cocktail with a human toe in it (and other quirky things about those Canucks up North).

Utahraptor: The Salty Saga of a Killer Dinosaur

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Utahraptors lived around 135 million years ago in the late Cretaceous Period. So what does salt have to do with these massive dinosaurs whose fossils were first discovered in 1975?

How Ninja Work

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Get a load of this: ninja fact, ninja fiction, and some of the most clever, terrifying weapons used by the shadowy mercenaries of ancient Japan. Find out the true story of the ninja.

How Toy Testers Work

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Most jobs go to adults, but who better to test toys and games than the kids who love them? Learn more about toy testers at HowStuffWorks.

10 Misconceptions About GMOs

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Are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) really bad for the environment and your health or just victims of bad publicity? We'll look at the pros and cons of this controversial subject.

How a 'War of the Worlds' Radio Broadcast Panicked America

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The 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast on Oct. 30, 1938 is one of the most famous in history, mainly because Americans believed aliens were invading.

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