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How Baleen Whales Work
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Baleen whales have plates with coarse bristles for filter feeding. Learn how baleen whales differ from toothed whales that hunt squid and other prey.
10 Weird Facts About Lobsters
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Lobsters pee out of their faces. Find out 10 weird facts about lobsters at HowStuffWorks.
The Six Triple Eight: How the 6888th Battalion Broke Barriers
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During World War II, an extraordinary group of women broke barriers, defied expectations, and changed history. Known as the Six Triple Eight, this all-Black, all-female battalion of the Women's Army Corps served overseas in Europe, sorting millions of pieces of backlogged mail and boosting the morale of American troops far from home.
Why Do 'Star Wars' Fans Complain So Much About 'Star Wars'?
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While the 'Star Wars' films represents an uplifting modern mythology, some fans insist on eating each other alive. Learn why at HowStuffWorks.
The Cougar Technically Isn't a 'Big Cat'
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The cougar, also known as Puma concolor, is one of the most adaptable and widespread cat species in the Americas. You can find this elusive predator, commonly referred to as a mountain lion or puma, across a vast range that extends from the southern tip of South America to the wilds of Canada.
10 'Ugliest' Monkey Species: Unconventional Beauty in Primates
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Some monkeys win the genetic lottery. Others? Not so much. The ugliest monkey isn't a single species—it's a whole gallery of primates that make you do a double take, then wonder if evolution was playing a prank.
Meet the Tallest Woman in the World, Rumeysa Gelgi
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Before she was the tallest woman in the world, she was the world's tallest teenager. In 2021, Guinness World Records named Rumeysa Gelgi, who is 7 ft and 0.7 in (215.16 cm) in height, the tallest woman living.
Cannibalistic Brown Widow Spider Will Eat Black Widow Species
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The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000. A member of the cobweb spiders, it is now found in warm, urban areas worldwide.
These Arctic Squirrels Repeat Puberty Every Year of Their Lives
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How does hibernation affect the life cycle of the Arctic ground squirrel? This HowStuffWorks article looks at the impact on male puberty.
Gender-specific Bathrooms Are a Relatively Recent Invention
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What's the history of gender-specific bathrooms? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.