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Tiger Lilies Are Easy-to-grow Garden Showstoppers
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Tiger lilies have it all - they're edible, have healing properties and act as perfect pollinator magnets. They're also long-lasting, strikingly beautiful and super easy to grow.
Surprising Baking Soda Uses
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You may know that baking soda can be used to clean stuff and to make toothpaste, but we've rounded up 13 creatives uses for the product, many of which might be new to you.
Do People Really Die of Old Age?
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Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate listed her cause of death as"old age." But what does that really mean? Can old age kill you?
Tanzanite Is Africa's Real Blue Diamond
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Tanzanite is so rare, it is sourced from just an 8-square-mile (20-square-kilometer) area in Tanzania. It was first discovered in the late 1960s and it burst onto the jewelry scene thanks to Tiffany & Co.
Want a Perfect Cuppa Joe? Roast Your Own Coffee Beans
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Been searching the world for that perfect cup of coffee? Maybe learning the fine art and science of roasting your own coffee beans is the way to go.
Muons: The Subatomic Particles Shaking Up the World of Physics
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First discovered in the late 1930s, muons are passing through you and everything around you at a speed close to light, as cosmic rays strike particles in our planet's atmosphere. So what are muons and how are they informing the new physics?
Flying Spiders Glide Into New Territories
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Spiders don't have wings, so technically can't fly. But some arachnids can soar through the air with the greatest of ease.
Why Did Cars Have 'Suicide Doors' and Do They Still Exist?
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The popular name for car doors that opened from the rear rather than the front is "suicide doors". Why are they called that, and do any cars have this feature?
Frances Kelsey Stopped Thalidomide in Its Tracks, and Changed the FDA Forever
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Frances Kelsey saved countless lives when she decided not to approve a drug for morning sickness in the 1960s. Her instinct was spot-on and has had lasting effects on FDA drug approval ever since.
Why Are Popular TV Shows Splitting Seasons?
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Popular TV shows are splitting seasons into two short segments. HowStuffWorks looks at the phenomenon and why it's a growing trend.