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Looks and Acts Like a Hummingbird? Could Be a Hummingbird Moth

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If you see a small hummingbird zip by your face, take a second look - what looks like a hummingbird may actually be a moth.

Real Men Get Manicures, too!

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Did you know that real men get manicures, too? Find out all about men getting manicures in this article.

The Biggest Alligator on Record, by Weight and Length

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If you came across an alligator in your yard (a totally plausible scenario in a place like Florida), you might think it's the biggest alligator you ever saw. But if it's not pushing 1,000 pounds and 15 feet in length, then it's likely not breaking any records.

Why We Say It's 'Raining Cats and Dogs' When It's Literally Not

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If you've ever uttered the phrase, "It's raining cats and dogs," you may have thought it was a bizarre way to describe heavy rainfall. After all, it conjures images of cats and dogs tumbling from the sky. While cats and dogs may not literally be falling from the sky, they may have inspired the phrase.

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.

Is There Finally Proof of Alien Implants in Human Bodies?

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know talks to investigative filmmaker Jeremy Corbell about his alien abduction documentaries.

Are 'Ghost Lights' Apparitions of the Dead — or Even Aliens?

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There's no doubt people are seeing lights. But are they really spirits of ghosts - or even aliens - or can these unusual lights be clarified with a simple explanation?

The People of Martha's Vineyard Once Shared a Sign Language

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Back in the 18th century, much of the Martha's Vineyard community learned and became fluent in a shared sign language. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

Ridiculous History: When People Thought They Were Made of Glass

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From royalty to the layperson, the glass delusion was common in medieval Europe. Learn more about the glass delusion at HowStuffWorks Now.

The 5 Animals Most Suitable to Replace Your Family Pet

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What exotic mammals make good pets? Learn more about exotic mammals as pets in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

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