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Sarah the Cheetah, the World's Fastest Land Animal, Has Died
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The cheetah set multiiple land-speed records over her 15 years, and was recently put down. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now video.
How Nuclear Bombs Work
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Nine countries hold the 13,000 nuclear weapons in the global stockpile. That's less than during the Cold War but it doesn't change the fact that these bombs are still a threat to global humanity. So how do they work and are we close to nuclear war?
Air Superiority: The Military Aircraft Quiz
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Aircraft have been part of military tactics and strategy since before airplanes were invented (there were military balloons!) Check your knowledge of military history and technology with this military aircraft quiz.
11 of the Cutest Animals — And Why Humans Love Them
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What makes an animal cute? In a 2016 article published in "Trends in Cognitive Sciences," researchers found that cuteness plays an important role in the infant-caregiver relationship. The world's cutest animals have features that tug on their parents' heartstrings (and increase their brain activity).
Are Mermaids Real? A Look at Mermaid Myths Across Cultures
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From Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" to C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia" series to Alice Hoffman's "Aquamarine," mermaids have been a fixture in literature and pop culture for centuries. But are mermaids real?
How Well Do You Know "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"?
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Welcome to the 99th Precinct. Meet your colleagues, Amy, Rosa, Jake, Gina, Charles, Raymond and Terry! Think you know all about the show? Take the quiz to find out!
Can You Guess What Country These Unusual Laws Are Still Practiced In?
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Cultural norms and political maneuverings affect laws all over the world, and sometimes the legislative process gets downright weird. Can you match these strange laws to their country of origin?
'Cool Girl' Female Macaques Get More Grooming Than Less-popular Ladymonkeys
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How does social status influence grooming? Learn more on macaque grooming and social status in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
No, the Leaf Sheep Sea Slug Is Not an AI Hallucination
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This adorable sea slug (also called a leaf slug or sea sheep) is one of the most unique examples of marine life on Earth. Similar to mollusks and other nudibranch species, these little guys spend most of their lives crawling slowly along the sea floor in warm, shallow waters without a care in the world.
The D-Day Invasion: January 1944-July 1944
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This World War II timeline highlights key events from January 1944 through July 1944. Follow the events of World War II, including the D-Day invasion.