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The New England Vampire Panic Was Very Real and Very Deadly

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In the 1890s, consumption (now called tuberculosis) was ravaging New Englanders. But what caused it? Could it be ... vampires? They exhumed the dead bodies to find out.

The Sea Snake Can Be More Venomous Than Rattlesnakes

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There are more than 50 species of snakes that live in the seas. Some are super venomous and they can zip through the water with ease.

The Fast and Furious Peregrine Falcon Is a Midair Hunting Machine

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While the cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, the peregrine falcon, a large predatory raptor, is by far the fastest bird on planet Earth.

Crafty Wartime Spies Put Codes Right Into Their Knitting

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Knitting socks and hats for 'our troops' was a time-honored tradition during wartime. But spies found a way to use that innocent pastime to transmit vital information.

How Hitler's Blitzkrieg Tactic Shocked the Allies in WWII

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The Blitzkrieg shocked the world: How could an army defeat its enemy so quickly and no one could counter it? Luckily the Allies cracked the code.

6 Facts About the Lovely, Incredibly Destructive, Lionfish

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The showy lionfish is a stunning beauty. But this invasive species, which was released into the wild in the 1980s, is wreaking havoc on delicate reef ecosystems worldwide.

What's the Difference Between Agnosticism and Atheism?

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HowStuffWorks finds out what agnostics believe and how they differ from atheists.

What Does 'Caucasian' Really Mean?

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It's easy to equate Caucasian with white. But the word Caucasian touches on issues deeper than skin color. HowStuffWorks looks at its true meaning.

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