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6 Famous Paintings That Hold Hidden Messages
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Painters love to include hidden symbols and meanings inside works. Here are six famous pieces with hidden messages you may have missed.
Yes, Female Praying Mantises Do Eat Their Mates
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The praying mantis is a powerful predator, and not as robotic (or as romantic!) as it seems.
Are bamboo floors really green?
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Green bamboo flooring is all the rave in these days of global warming. But how green is green bamboo flooring really?
Could a squid take down a submarine?
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Giant squid are powerful, enormous creatures that can stretch longer than a full-size school bus. Learn all about giant squid attacks.
Can You Identify the Animal From Its Paws?
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From cute and cuddly to ferocious and fierce, these animals have paws that should tell you exactly what they are. Are you familiar enough with their pads and claws to tell them apart?
Which Type of Shark Is Your Spirit Animal?
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Can you hear the "Jaws" music in your head when you are at the beach? Put on your flippers and swim through this quiz to find out what kind of shark is your spirit animal!
Do Ningen Lurk in the Icy Waters of the Southern Ocean?
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The Ningen is a creature so strange, so elusive and so deeply mysterious that images of the alleged beings vary immensely. This bizarre, humanoid figure supposedly inhabits Antarctic waters, and over the past few years, reports have surfaced claiming its existence.
African Dwarf Frog: A Slow-eating, Scent-sensitive Pet
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African dwarf frogs are tiny, fully aquatic amphibians that bring big personality to small aquariums. Native to the ponds and slow-moving rivers of Central Africa, the African dwarf frog is a popular choice for pet owners looking for low-maintenance animals with quirky behavior.
Aromatherapy: Sandalwood
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Sandalwood is used in aromatherapy preparations as an aphrodisiac, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, and more. Learn more about this essential oil.
A Human's Sense of Smell Is Actually as Good as a Dog's
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A new report says humans' sense of smell is similar to other mammals'. HowStuffWorks looks at how the myth got started that ours was worse.