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After 60 Years, Wally Funk, 82, Is Finally Going to Space

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On July 20, 2021, Wally Funk will blast off. Her trip to space has been delayed since 1961, when the 'Mercury 13' Woman in Space Program was cancelled.

Meet Palaeophis Colossaeus, the Largest Sea Snake of All Time

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If you like swimming in the ocean, you'll probably be glad to hear that Palaeophis colossaeus, a 40-foot sea snake, has been extinct for millions of years.

4 Occupations Prone to Sinus Trouble

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Most people have to deal with sinus problems a few times a year, but for some it comes with the job. Learn about occupations prone to sinus problems.

Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages

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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.

5 Polar Expeditions That Went Disastrously Wrong

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Hundreds of explorers tried to locate the Northwest Passage. Many of those attempts ended badly. HowStuffWorks looks at five.

What If Alcohol Didn't Exist?

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Our early ancestors, enjoying the effects of rotten fruit, had stumbled onto something big. How did alcohol serve as a nutrition source and, some believe, help motivate hunters to take up farming?

Can You Guess the Disney Movie From Just Five Clues?

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What's a childhood without a Disney movie in your memory? Whether you followed the live action movies starring the teen versions of today's hot celebs, or went gaga over the animated movies we still watch over and over today, Disney-produced movies are forever etched in our pop culture-loving hearts. Think you can guess their latest or classic flicks if we give you 5 clues? Then take a magic carpet ride and try this quiz!

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