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Why Saffron Is More Expensive Than Gold
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It takes up to 170,000 individual flowers to yield just 1 pound of saffron, and each individual strand, or stigma, is picked from the flower by hand.
Mayo Clinic Diet: What You Need to Know
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Can you really lose 6 to 10 pounds in a week on the Mayo Clinic Diet? See how the Mayo Clinic Diet works and the food limitations involved.
Why Do Gorillas Beat Their Chests?
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It's a behavior synonymous with gorillas - beating the chest. But why do they do it? Researchers think they've figured out what the purpose is behind that pounding.
How Spacewalks Work
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When astronauts talk moonwalking, they don't mean the Michael Jackson dance move. Spacewalks take an entire day of preparation -- and a 240-pound space suit.
When We Lose Weight, Where Does the Lost Weight Go?
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Where does that lost weight and fat go when you drop those pounds? Learn how your fat cells store and then release fat as lost weight.
Yoga and Weight Loss: Does yoga burn belly fat?
If you're trying to lose weight, yoga may help...just not in the way you think. Learn how yoga can help blast belly fat and take off unwanted pounds.
African King Mansa Musa Was Even Richer Than Jeff Bezos, Some Say
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In the 1300s, Mali's Mansa Musa set out for Mecca with an entourage of 60,000 people bearing thousands of pounds of gold. So, where did all that gold come from? And what would that be worth today?
How do polymer crystals work and why do they absorb so much water?
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Polymer crystals are amazing in that they can absorb many times their size. In fact, one pound of these crystal flakes can hold up to 50 gallons of water. Find out what these polymer crystals are and why they are able to absorb so much water.
What the Stuff?!: 5 Bizarre Facts About the Coelacanth
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The coelacanth is an order of bottom-dwelling, carnivorous ocean fish that grow up to 6 and a half feet long and weigh up to 200 pounds. But they're not just huge and crazy ugly - they're also one of the most interesting animals in all of biology.
The Biggest Alligator on Record, by Weight and Length
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If you came across an alligator in your yard (a totally plausible scenario in a place like Florida), you might think it's the biggest alligator you ever saw. But if it's not pushing 1,000 pounds and 15 feet in length, then it's likely not breaking any records.