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The Amazing, and Alarming, Science Behind Red Snow
Red snow? Yes. It totally exists. And while it might look cool, it's not exactly what you want to see from Mother Nature.
Why Do British Lawyers Still Wear Wigs?
In the late 17th century, wearing wigs became a common practice in law. But why has it endured for so long?
Alligator Snapping Turtles Lure Prey With Wriggling Worm-like Tongue Appendage
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The prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America and has a bite that, it's said, can snap a wooden broom handle in half.
How the White House Rose Garden Became the Most Famous Garden in the World
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The White House Rose Garden has been the scene of many history-making events, but the story of its creation is a fascinating tale in itself.
How Doctor On Demand Works
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Not crazy about going into your doctor's or therapist's office these days? You might be interested in a telemedicine service like Doctor on Demand. Here's how it works.
Fallingwater Is Considered Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece. Here's Why
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Set over Bear Run, a tributary of the Youghiogheny River in the mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania, Fallingwater is perhaps the architect's best-known work.
A Greenland Shark Living Today Could Have Been Alive in 1620
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This denizen of the frigid deep not only lives a crazy long life, it also can grow up to 24 feet in length and eating its flesh can make humans "shark drunk."
A Pit Viper Snake Can 'See' You, Even in the Dark
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Pit vipers also carry venom in twin glands behind their eyes, delivered through movable fangs that can be folded up against the roof of their mouth.
Binaural Beats: Does This Auditory Illusion Really Calm Your Brain?
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This new form of sound therapy takes advantage of the fact that a different frequency in each ear yields a third frequency that can allegedly calm you down or improve your focus. Does it really work? Our writer tried it out.
Do Plants Make Music?
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Machines can translate some of the biological functions of plants into synthesizer sounds. But are these synthesized translations the same thing as music?