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Rhubarb: The Poisonous Veggie You Can Totally Eat

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What vegetable is often mistaken for a fruit, has poisonous leaves but is still edible and is often harvested by candlelight? Yep, that would be rhubarb.

Streaming Thousands of Free Movies Is Totally Legal With a Library Card

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Can you stream movies for free from a library? Learn more about the Kanopy app in this HowStuffWorks article.

Viper Snake Species Are Always Venomous

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Vipers are venomous snakes that belong to the scientific family Viperidae, which includes hundreds of species spread across multiple continents. Known for its potent viper venom, retractable fangs and deadly strikes, the viper snake family has evolved to thrive in diverse environments.

Rare Groundcherry Could Soon Be Everywhere, Thanks to Gene Editing

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Hundreds of crops in developing countries are relatively unknown in the developed world because they're often hard to grow or export. But scientists have found that CRISPR editing can speed up traditional plant breeding techniques.

What Is the Fastest Animal in the World?

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There are a lot of contenders depending on how you slice it. We look at the fastest animals on land, sea and air.

9 Facts About the Persian Cat, King of the Lap-Nappers

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HowStuffWorks finds out whether Persian cats really came from Persia; how much they cost and whether they are friendly.

How Rammed Earth Homes Work

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Rammed earth homes and buildings have been around as long as people could pack dirt into a sturdy form. Learn how these rammed earth homes are built.

How Stained Glass Works

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Stained glass is an ancient art form dating back to the Egyptians. Learn how stained glass came about, how it's made and what it's used for.

How Astrolabes Work

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Astrolabes are exquisitely crafted instruments that have hundreds of uses. Isn't it time you learned how to use this handy decoder of the sky?

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