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Jacques Cousteau: The Man Who Brought the Ocean Into Our Homes
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Jacques-Yves Cousteau inspired an entire generation to take an interest in the deep sea and was one of the first to warn of the peril of its destruction.
Gallium Boils at 4,044 Degrees F, But Will Also Melt in Your Hand
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More than fodder for melt-in-your-hand YouTube videos, gallium is a key component in LED lights and the powerful microchips in your smartphone.
What Are Days and Nights Like on the Moon?
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What do day and night look like on Earth's moon? HowStuffWorks explains how can you tell the two apart. And yes, they do look different.
Don't Fear the Brown Recluse Spider (Seriously)
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Ninety percent of brown recluse bites don't have any effect at all - but the mythology around these creatures and their bites is legendary.
Botflies Are Nasty Parasites That Get Under Your Skin
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If you've never seen a botfly, it looks rather harmless. Until it lays its eggs inside a living host. HowStuffWorks talks about when things get gross.
Can You Pass This General STEM Quiz?
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For years, educators and legislators have been emphasizing the importance of STEM programs in the United States, often in an effort to ensure that America can keep up with foreign tech giants. Do you think you can beat our tough STEM quiz?
How Well Do You Know Baseball Slang?
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Often, slang is a better description than the actual word, and that's a common case in baseball. How well do you know your baseball slang, though? Take this quiz and find out!
How to Clean Grout
Cleaning grout may not be your favorite pastime, but doing it right can make it a not-quite-so-unpleasant task. Here's how.
La Pascualita: Bridal Shop Mannequin or Embalmed Corpse?
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La Pascualita stands silent and still in the window of a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico. Many say she isn't plastic, but the embalmed corpse of the store's former owner.
How Dangerous Was the Ohio Chemical Train Derailment?
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The disastrous Feb. 3 train derailment contaminated East Palestine, Ohio. We talked to an expert about the potential environmental and health impacts to come.