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10 Plants Lost to History
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Are trees and shrubs as cute as pandas? As awe-inspiring as whales? Maybe not, but many are in danger of going the way of the dodo - just like countless leafy greens before them. Learn about some amazing plants we lost to history.
How does toxic mold make you sick?
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Toxic mold sickened 27 infants and caused one death in the Cleveland area in 1993. Find out what this toxic mold is and how toxic mold can be harmful to humans.
Why the Corn Snake Is the Perfect Pet For Reptile Enthusiasts
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These modern rat snakes have an affinity for barns (and the rodents that live in them). But the myriad of colors makes them a reptile hobbyist's dream.
Can You Really Escape an Alligator if You Run in a Zigzag?
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You've heard this advice a million times, and perhaps it even brings you comfort when you're in gator territory. But is it really true?
How is volcanic ash made?
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Volcanic ash is what's left after a volcano literally blows its top. Learn how volcanic ash can devastate everything under its gray blanket.
What makes graveyards scary?
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Scary graveyards like the one in the cult hit Phantasm are everywhere. Are scary graveyards so creepy to you that you suffer from coimetrophobia?
Top 10 Green Advances in Commercial Building
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Commercial buildings are getting in on the eco-building trend. Read about the top 10 green advances in commercial building at HowStuffWorks.
10 Weird Ways Organisms Reproduce
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Nature has come up with many ways to increase populations. Learn more about the weird ways organisms reproduce at HowStuffWorks.
How Greenhouses Work
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Reproducing plants out of season gave man a measure of control over nature. The allure of it sparked the imagination and inspired new methods for building structures devoted to plants. So how do greenhouses work?
See If You Can Identify These Freshwater Fish From an Image!
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There are a wide variety of freshwater fish that inhabit the lakes, rivers and streams in various parts of the world. Today, we're testing your knowledge on all of these types of fish! Do you think you know the difference between a rainbow trout and a striped bass! Try this fishy quiz now!