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Why do cookie-cutter neighborhoods exist?
The identical ranks of cookie-cutter neighborhoods have been immortalized (and often satirized) in American pop culture, but who first came up with the idea for these "little boxes on the hillside?"
The New England Vampire Panic Was Very Real and Very Deadly
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In the 1890s, consumption (now called tuberculosis) was ravaging New Englanders. But what caused it? Could it be ... vampires? They exhumed the dead bodies to find out.
Are Record Low Gas Prices Good or Bad for the Economy?
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Gas prices have plummeted across the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic. That might be a good thing for your wallet, but is it good for the economy?
What's the Difference Between Manta Rays and Stingrays?
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These two sea creatures can be easy to confuse. But they're actually quite different. We talked to experts to find out how to tell them apart.
Is It a Dog? A Raccoon? No, It's a Raccoon Dog!
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Technically they're called tanuki, but they may as well be called raccoon dogs because that's what they look like. How much do they share with the dogs we love?
The Fast and Furious Peregrine Falcon Is a Midair Hunting Machine
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While the cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, the peregrine falcon, a large predatory raptor, is by far the fastest bird on planet Earth.
How Long Does the Once-dimming Star Betelgeuse Have Left?
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Star-gazers gasped when they saw how much Betelgeuse dimmed in 2019 and the reason wasn't clear. Even though it's back up to full strength, how long will it be before it explodes? We haven't seen a supernova in over 400 years.
People's Bodies Now Run Cooler Than 'Normal' — Even in the Bolivian Amazon
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In the U.S., normal body temperature has been dropping over the past 150 years. People run cooler today than they did two centuries ago. Why is that?
What Is Xanthan Gum, and Should You Stock It in Your Pantry?
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Xanthan gum is a flavorless food thickener that's been around for decades. Is it the pantry staple that's missing for your pantry?
The Quest to Fix the Grocery Store Tomato
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Grocery store tomatoes are all but flavorless anymore. A group of scientists is out to bring the ripe, red taste of summer back.