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Did the moon doom the Titanic?

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Did the moon doom the Titanic? Find out whether there's any truth behind the theory that the moon caused the Titanic to sink.

Who Was America's First Murderer?

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America's first murderer was John Billington, who was one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact. Learn about America's first murderer.

10 Factors in Your Home Appraisal

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The value a home appraiser sets can make or break the sale of your home. So what can you do to assure your home appraises at the price you want?

What Is Deforestation?

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Deforestation, or the removal of forests, contributes to global warming. Learn how deforestation harms our plants and animals -- even to extinction.

What Is a Glacier? Everything to Know About These Ice Masses

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Glaciers are rivers of ice and are the largest moving objects on Earth. Learn about glaciers and find out how much freshwater are frozen in glaciers.

Lunar Cycles Quiz

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William Shakespeare warned us "Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly." Sound advice, right? Well, maybe. Sure, she changes, but her phases remain quite reliable. Take the following quiz to see what I mean!

The Solar System: Planets and Formation Explained

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While we generally picture the sun and planets when thinking about our solar system, it also consists of comets, asteroids and hundreds of moons.

What If an Asteroid Hit Earth?

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There are obvious craters on Earth (and the moon) that are evidence of a long history of massive objects hitting planet Earth. But what would happen if an asteroid hit Earth today?

Meet 5 Lazarus Species, Animals Once Presumed Extinct, But Alive and Well

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Sometimes organisms, thought to be long gone from the world, rise from extinction like Lazarus from the dead, though it is a rare occurrence.

What Is the Rosetta Stone and Why Is the Artifact Important?

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Hieroglyphics used to be a language that no one -- Egyptian or otherwise -- could decipher. With the help of the Rosetta Stone, that all changed.

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