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How Much Do You Know About Birds?
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A birdwatcher watches birds for the sheer pleasure of doing so. We can learn a lot from watching birds, but some of the most common birds in the world are not usually on the birdwatching radar. Let's find out how much YOU know about birds.
How Well Do You Know Hockey Lingo?
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Every sport boasts a unique set of terms that goes along with it. Hockey is no different. Text your knowledge of hockey lingo with this hockey shop talk quiz.
Can You Name These Cartoon Characters' Careers?
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Hey, even a cartoon character needs money to live, right? From high-powered executives to quarry workers, the occupations of cartoon characters are varied and sometimes surprising. Can you name them all?
The Porbeagle Shark Hunts With Dogged Determination
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Porbeagles are related to great whites, but while they're also athletic killers, they're smaller and far less ferocious. And what's with the funny dog name?
Flyting Words: The Medieval Origins of the Insult Rap Battle
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Flyting, which was essentially a verbal contest of poetic abuse, was public entertainment in the 15th and 16th centuries. Think of it as the rap battle of medieval times.
Bussa's Rebellion and the 200-year Fight to End British Rule in Barbados
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The struggle to sever colonial ties with the British has been going on for nearly 400 years in Barbados. On Nov. 30, 2021, the island officially became a republic, installing Dame Sandra Mason as its first president.
Earth's Black Box Warns of Planet's End Due to Climate Change
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A new project aims to document the possible demise of Planet Earth due to climate change. It's called Earth's Black Box and the creators hope this will be a warning to all Earth-dwellers to take global warming seriously.
That Faint Light in the Night Sky Could Be the Gegenschein
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The gegenschein, "faint light" in German, occurs under very specific astronomical conditions when the sun reaches the exact opposite of Earth from wherever you're stargazing.
Cadmium: The Highly Toxic Metal That Powers the World
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Cadmium is a natural metal and the leading component in rechargeable batteries and solar cells. It is also highly toxic and heavily regulated.
Why Do Dogs Howl?
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Wolves do it. So is howling just an inherited trait dogs have kept through the eons, or is there more to why our furry friends still vocalize in this manner?