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Cinnabar: Red, Beautiful — and Toxic
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Cinnabar's bright-red pigment has been used in jewelry, pottery and makeup for millennia. But cinnabar is also the primary ore for mercury, making it a dangerous mineral if the particles are inhaled.
15 Butterfly Species to Spot on (Almost) Every Continent
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Butterflies aren't just colorful decorations fluttering around flowers. They are one of the most diverse groups of insects, with more than 17,000 known species.
Don't Kill Spiders
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Don't kill spiders and instead keep them around your house. Find out why you shouldn't kill spiders.
Leopard's-bane
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Leopard's-bane flowers bloom in the spring and are bright yellow and daisylike. They make for good border plants. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Creeping Buttercup
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Creeping buttercup, replete with yellow flowers and occasionally spotted leaves, originated in Europe. Some of the buttercup species are aquatic, but in general they look best in more informal gardens. Learn to grow creeping buttercup.
10 Fluoride Facts You Should Know
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For decades people have been talking about fluoride facts and its pros/cons. Here are 10 fluoride facts as we try to get to the bottom of the fluoride debate.
10 Most Common Reasons for an ER Visit
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Do you know the most common reasons for an ER visit? Check out our list of the 10 most common reasons for an ER visit at HowStuffWorks.
Mystery Solved? DNA Tentatively Identifies Somerton Man
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The Somerton Beach man mystery has baffled authorities and mystery buffs for decades, but DNA researchers have finally put a tentative name to the man found dead on Somerton Beach in 1948.
The Infamous Cults Quiz
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Some cults promote harsh conservative judgment; some are more into free love and spaceships. Others are incredibly dangerous, harming their own members and innocent people. With this quiz, we'll see how much you really know about infamous cults.
The Bands of the 80s Quiz
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If you - or someone you know - ever had a mullet, then you owe it to yourself to see if you can ace this Bands of the 80s quiz. Even if these bands weren't playing the anthem of your generation, we invite you to play along!