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Did people initially think the duckbill platypus was a hoax?
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The duckbill platypus is said to be created from spare animal parts. Learn if people first thought the duckbill platypus was a hoax at HowStuffWorks.
Freshwater Jellyfish Are Too Tiny to Sting Humans
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Freshwater jellyfish may sound like an oxymoron—because jellyfish live in the ocean, right? Not all of them. Craspedacusta sowerbii, also called the peach blossom jellyfish, thrives in rivers, lakes and even gravel pits.
Can plants think?
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Thinking allows us to solve problems, plan ahead and defend ourselves from outside threats. It's what separates us from "lower" life-forms like plants, right? Well, maybe not.
Can an Electric Eel Kill You?
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Electric eels actually aren't eels at all, but they certainly are electric. Their shock can kill animals in surrounding waters, but could it take down a human?
Serpent Mound, Ohio: Inside the Archaeological Mystery
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The curves of the Serpent Mound, Ohio state's massive and mysterious geological wonder, line up with the sun during equinoxes and solstices.
How Pterosaurs Worked
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They were creatures of the air, but they aren't part of the avian family tree - and don't call them dinosaurs. What was life like for the pterosaurs, and what has sparked renewed interest in these flying reptiles?
Can You Identify These Fragrant Flowers?
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Fragrant flowers inspire not only admiration but also evoke a feeling. Are you a flower connoisseur? Do you know your petunia from your heliotrope? Take this quiz and find out just how many blissfully-scented flowers you can identify!
Types of Bromeliads
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Bromeliads are perennial plants that have one seed leaf. Bromeliads commonly grow in the American tropics, and a majority of the species are found in Brazil. These tough, long-lived plants grow well indoors, too. Learn more about types of Bromeliads.
More Than a Hashtag: Can Social Media Help Save Endangered Species?
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What impact do social media campaigns have on animal advocacy? Read this HowStuffWorks Now article for more about social media and endangered species.
Are the Ica stones authentic?
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Humans riding dinosaurs: Sounds like a kid's dream come true! History tells us this couldn't possibly have happened, but the Ica stones say otherwise. So is there any truth to these allegedly ancient carvings, or are they just an elaborate hoax?