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Meet the Real Vampires of the Animal Kingdom

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HowStuffWorks explores hematophagy - the vampires of the animal world. And yes, these fish, birds and bats do need to eat blood to sustain life.

What Are Santa Ana Winds?

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These annual winds blow during Southern California's dangerous dry season, whipping up wildfires that can ravage thousands of acres.

When Does an Epidemic Become a Pandemic?

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The World Health Organization just declared the coronavirus a full-blown pandemic. What does that even mean, and how is that different from an epidemic?

Can You Pass This World History Quiz?

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It's easy to know the history of your own country, but just how much do you know about the history of the entire world around you? Find out now with this world history quiz!

Can You Match the Predator to Its Prey?

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Calling all nature lovers! Think you can ace this one? We'll show you an image of a typical prey, and you tell us what their predator is. Game!

Is This a Real Bible Verse or Not?

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The Bible is one of the most influential works of all time, but how well do you know it? See if you can pick out the real Bible verses with this HowStuffWorks quiz!

Medusa Was a Victim Before Becoming a Snake-haired Gorgon

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The most famous story about her says she was so hideous that people who gazed at her would turn to stone. But Medusa was a victim of the Greek gods as well as a victimizer.

What Was Really Behind Agatha Christie's Mysterious Disappearance?

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In 1926, famed crime novelist Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days under very strange circumstances. Even today, questions linger about why she did it.

Meet Florence Kelley: Labor Reformer, Abolitionist and Co-founder of the NAACP

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Grateful that U.S. law ensures decent working conditions and children go to school instead of working in mines? Thank Florence Kelley and her father.

5 Easy Medicinal Herbs You Should Know and Grow

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In a world so heavily dependent on pharmaceuticals, it's a wonderful thing to be able to treat some common maladies straight out of your garden.

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