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Do we really get wiser with age?
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Do we get wiser with age? Researchers are looking to see if there's a connection between brainpower and age. See if you'll get wiser with age after all.
Has Online Shopping Changed How Much Cardboard We Use?
Will Amazon's age of home delivery bury the environment in extra boxes? You might be surprised by the answer.
Why Italian Is the International Language of Coffee
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Espresso, latte, macchiato. The coffee bean didn't originate in Italy, so why do so many coffee drinks have Italian names?
The Great Old Ones Rise: The Cthulhu Mythos Quiz
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Shambling, tentacled monstrosities lurk in the shadows while unknowable entities from beyond time and space threaten to shatter your fragile sanity. Do you dare open the pages of the Necronomiquiz and test your grasp of forbidden, eldritch knowledge?
Ever Driven Any of the 9 Longest Roads in the World?
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The U.S. has some of the longest highways in the world, but the nine longest are scattered all over the globe.
15 Largest Cities in Africa, Ranked by Population
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Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, showcasing a blend of traditional heritage and modern development. The largest cities in Africa reflect the continent's vibrancy and its pivotal role on the global stage.
Is Earth the Only Planet With Tectonic Plates?
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Some scientists think plate tectonics could be a prerequisite for life. So do they exist on other planets outside of Earth? HowStuffWorks finds out.
Why Socotra Is Known as the 'Galapagos of the Indian Ocean'
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This alien-looking archipelago off the coast of Yemen is teeming with plants and animals. Many species here are threatened or endangered. Can they be saved?
Is Permafrost Really, Well, Permanent?
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Permafrost across the globe is rapidly melting. What could this mean for the future of the planet?
There's a Rhino-shaped Cave in Washington State
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It's perhaps one of the strangest fossils ever discovered. We'll explain how it came to be 15 million years ago, and how hikers found it in the '30s.