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What Is a Perfect Square?

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A perfect square is a number, but it can also be explained using an actual square.

What Happened to SoBe Drinks?

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Some local convenience store shelves have remained relatively unaltered over the last few decades. Bright-colored labels and sugar-packed drinks are still in high supply, but beverage fans may recall distinctive glass bottles with two lizards on the label that have seemed to disappear.

What does the weight mean on a can of motor oil?

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Motor oil weight depends on viscosity and other factors. Learn how motor oil weight is determined in this article.

Are Pop Song Lyrics Getting More Repetitive?

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A computer programmer used data analysis to crunch the numbers for six decades of pop music's hottest hits.

Neighbor-spoofing Robocalls Are the New Nuisance

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People are being bombarded by telemarketing calls with numbers that look local, but aren't. The FCC is cracking down on these scammers.

Mathematician Cracks the 33 Problem

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Mathematician Andrew Booker has found the three cubes that add up to the number 33, a long-unsolved math problem.

How to See the Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower

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The Geminid meteor shower is one of the year's stronger displays in terms of number and size of meteors. When's the best time to see it?

'Roly-poly' Bugs Are Great Garden Composters

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Roly-poly bugs are natural soil conditioners because they process decomposing matter, helping keep your garden soil clean and healthy. And - fun fact - they're crustaceans, not insects.

Moon-eyed People: Mysterious Beings or Welsh Settlers?

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The moon-eyed people legend describes a mysterious race of pale-skinned, blue-eyed people who supposedly lived in the Appalachian region before the Cherokee arrived. According to Cherokee legend, these people could not see well in daylight, forcing them to live in caves and only come out at night.

Lightning Bug vs. Firefly: Regional Names for the Same Species

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They glow in the dark, they flit through summer evenings, and they’ve filled countless childhood mason jars. But why do some people call the glimmering flyer a lightning bug vs. firefly?

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