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10 Oddball Questions Scientists Have Genuinely Tried to Answer
On its good days, science is incredible and enlightening. On its bad days, science can be anywhere from gross to downright bizarre. What are some of science's craziest questions? (And why did anyone want to answer them?)
5 Bobtail Cat Breeds With Endearingly Stubby Tails
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Imagine a cat that looks like it walked out of a wilderness survival show, yet purrs when you scratch behind its ears. That’s the bobtail cat, a feline with a tail that’s just a nub compared to the swishy standard most cats sport.
How Fast Does a Fart Travel?
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We all fart, but how fast does that fart travel out of your body? Find out and learn more about passing gas at HowStuffWorks.
Apollo 11 Put the First Men on the Moon. What About Missions 12-17?
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You know Apollo 11. But what did the other Apollo missions accomplish after Neil Armstrong made his giant leap for mankind?
Shark Finning - The Big Picture of a Big Problem
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Shark finning and the dangers of this practice are explained in this article. Learn about shark finning and the dangers of shark finning.
Why Do Americans Pay Taxes on April 15?
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To U.S. taxpayers, April 15 comes with lots of scrambling and sweating to send some cash or paperwork to the IRS. But why does Tax Day fall on that particular date? And why is it on April 18 sometimes?
Meet Gigantophis garstini, an Enormous Prehistoric Snake
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Before the 2003 discovery of Titanoboa cerrejonensis, Gigantophis garstini was known as the largest snake to ever roam the Earth.
How Digital Jewelry Will Work
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In the next wave of mobile computing devices, our jewelry might double as our cell phones, PDAs and GPS receivers. Get a look at these new microdevices.
5 Facts About Marie Curie and the Winningest Nobel Prize Family in History
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Having one Nobel Prize winner in the family is a huge accomplishment. But the extended Curie family had five winners - and one was even awarded twice. How did they get so smart?
Just in Time for Pancake Day, Scientists Develop Pancake Calculator
HowStuffWorks looks at a pancake calculator that could come in handy for Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day.