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What is star jelly?

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Star jelly sounds like it could be some sort of cosmic spread for toast -- complete with a flashy label boasting, "Now with 50 percent more universe!" Unfortunately, the real story of star jelly is far less tasty -- and far more terrestrial.

Why Do We Traditionally Clean Our Homes At the Beginning of Spring?

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With your checklist and cleaning supplies in hand, you're ready to scrub your house from top to bottom. But where does this seasonal tradition come from?

How did the East India Company change the world?

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The British East India Company established major precedents for corporations. Read about Queen Elizabeth's East India Company's ruthless quest for profit.

Marriage and Sex

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What is the connection between marriage and sex, and how does one affect the other? Learn about maintaining sexual health during marriage.

Does 'Obamacare' require Americans to be implanted with microchips?

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Does 'Obamacare' require Americans to be implanted with microchips? Find out if the Affordable Care Act really requires us to have microchip implants.

The 'Einstein' Tile: Mathematicians Find a Shape That Never Repeats

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A new geometric shape called the "einstein" shape has been discovered and when you tile it, no repeating pattern emerges.

The Real Dilophosaurus Makes the 'Jurassic Park' Version Look Tame

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Perhaps no other beast has been more wildly mischaracterized in popular culture than the crested predator Dilophosaurus.

Is there a 400 pound lobster out there?

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A giant lobster weighing over 100 pounds could exist, according to recent studies on lobster growth and aging. Learn about the possibility of a giant lobster.

Reviving the Story Behind the Greatest Art Heist Ever

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The Netflix documentary "This Is a Robbery" attempts to solve the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Today, the 13 stolen pieces of artwork are worth around $500 million. Have you seen any of them?

10 of History's Happiest Accidents

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Where would we be without the accidental discoveries of beer, penicillin or Popsicles? Here is HowStuffWorks' list of history's happiest accidents.

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