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Dik-dik: The Tiny Antelope With the Embarrassing Name

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The name dik-dik comes from the repetitive 'dik' sound the tiny female dik-dik makes when she feels threatened.

Why Are Magnetars So Scary?

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A magnetar is a neutron star with a super-strong magnetic field. Astronomers consider them among the scariest objects in the universe, but why?

The Cute Crested Gecko, Once Thought Extinct, Is Now Bred by the Thousands

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These lizards love to climb and can thrive on a diet that doesn't include live insects.

Is the Blobfish Unjustly Cast as the World's Ugliest Animal?

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The blobfish is actually pretty average looking in its normal habitat, but becomes a blob when it transitions from the pressure at depth to the water's surface.

Soviet 'Night Witches' Flew Bombing Missions Against the Nazis

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HowStuffWorks looks at the Night Witches, an all-female unit of Soviet bomber pilots during World War II.

What's the Fascination With Number 23?

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From plane crashes and deaths to sports superstitions and hexagrams, many people believe that the number 23 possesses magical properties.

Saturn's Rings Will Exist for Just a Blip in Time

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Saturn's rings will completely disappear in the next 100 million years. Learn more about Saturn and its famous rings at HowStuffWorks.

Do You Have to 'Break In' a New Car?

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Your new shoes aren't at their most comfortable until you break them in. Does the same hold true for your new car? HowStuffWorks finds out.

5 Famous People With Seriously Long Names

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These five famous people have names so long, just saying them will leave you breathless. HowStuffWorks looks at the stories behind the names.

Do You Need Soap to Get Your Dishes Clean?

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Do you need soap to get your dishes clean? HowStuffWorks bursts that bubble.

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