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Once Thought Extinct, the Tasmanian Tiger May Still Be Prowling the Planet
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On Sept. 7, 1936, the last known Tasmanian tiger died in captivity in Tasmania, Australia. But there are those who believe these animals still live.
Are Dingoes Dangerous (and Did One Really Eat a Baby)?
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These wily canines are probably best known because of the phrase 'a dingo ate my baby.' But did a dingo really eat a baby? And do they even attack humans?
Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient
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We'll be blunt: Mary Edwards deserves mad respect. She was a feminist and abolitionist; the first female Civil War surgeon in the U.S. Army; and a Civil War POW. Plus she wore pants!
Why Breathing Through Your Nose Is Best
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We've probably all been breathing wrong our entire lives. Why is that? Experts suggest we should focus on breathing through our noses and most of us don't.
Poisonous Death Cap Mushroom Spreads Over North America
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Amanita phalloides is non-native to the North American continent, introduced to California from Europe, and rapidly spreading.
Lava Tubes on Earth Could Prepare Us for Life on the Moon and Mars
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By studying these geological formations here on Earth, we may be able to learn how to live on other planets.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Belly Button
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HowStuffWorks explores little-know facts about belly buttons, like why there is lint inside and why some people don't have a navel.
Why Is Cashmere So Expensive?
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Cashmere is super-soft and luxurious, and super expensive. HowStuffWorks talks to experts about where cashmere comes from, and why it's so costly.
Horseshoe Crabs Endangered by Biomedical Bloodletting
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Horseshoe crabs are a valuable commodity to the biomedical industry, which is not helping their chances of survival. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
The Dreaded Bradford Pear Tree Smell Isn't Very Pear-Like
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Its blooms are lovely. But to many, the Bradford pear tree's smell and invasiveness are anything but.