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Once Thought Extinct, the Tasmanian Tiger May Still Be Prowling the Planet
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On Sept. 7, 1936, the last known Tasmanian tiger died in captivity in Tasmania, Australia. But there are those who believe these animals still live.
Rhodium: Earth's Rarest and Most Expensive Precious Metal
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Discovered in the early 1800s from a chunk of smuggled platinum ore, rhodium is the most valuable precious metal on the planet today, used mainly for keeping car emissions in check.
How Pyromania Works
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Pryomania, or fascination with fires, is a controversial topic. Learn what causes pyromania, how pyromania can be treated and how common it is.
Here's Why The Nintendo GameCube Failed
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The Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo's fourth home console, entered its respective generation as an underdog for the first time since Nintendo entered the gaming industry. While the N64 was viewed as a step backwards for the company in terms of commercial success, the GameCube actually sold fewer units than the N64, even with the industry as a whole [...] The post Here's Why The Nintendo GameCube Failed appeared first on Goliath.
Ichthyosis Overview
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The types of ichthyosis can range from everyday dry skin to more serious, fatal versions. What causes ichthyosis, and how can you treat it?
If We Show You a Fossil, Can You Figure Out What Living Thing It Used to Be?
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Don't let those incredible dinosaur skeletons in the museum fool you -- the fossils of living things don't always look exactly like that person, plant or animal did while alive. See how many you can identify with this quiz!
Can You Name All 40 of These Cats?
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Can you name all these cats? How about Fuzz Aldrin, F. Scott Fitzferal, and Don Drapurr? OK, we're looking for the species name of each wild cat, but you can name them too if you want!
The Ultimate Snake Quiz
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Snakes can make you afraid and intrigued at the same time. Snakes have slithered over the Earth for more than 130 million years, frequently making appearances in famous narratives from the Bible to mythical stories. This unique animal can swallow animals whole and move across land without any limbs. Take this quiz and learn more about the mysterious snake.
Play Some Generation 1 Pokemon and We'll Guess Which Starter Pokemon You Are
Think you can just "Surf" through this starter quiz? Well, think again, Squirtle, because you'll have to use your "Fire Punch" moves like Charmander! So make like a "Magical Leaf" and "Take Down" as many Gen 1 Pokemon as you can!