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What Does the Money Tree Have to Do With Lunar New Year?
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The money tree has long been a symbol of good fortune in Asia. But how did the plant get its name?
Why Do Dogs (and Cats) Shed So Much?
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There's no question you love your cats and dogs like family. What you don't love is their shedding.
Goatees: Cool and Progressive or Outdated and Passe?
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Goatees have been growing on faces for, well, a long time. So has their time come and gone, or are they more popular than ever?
The Ouroboros Is More Than Just a Cool Tattoo
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Discover the history and symbolism of the ouroboros, an ancient emblem depicting a serpent consuming its own tail, representing concepts like eternity and renewal.
A Border Runs Through It: Name These Spots That Straddle Two Places
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How many of these boundary-pushing (literally!) borders can you name?
Pygmy Goats Angling to Take Dog's Place as 'Man's Best Friend'
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Sure, they're adorable. And they're apparently into yoga. But could they really edge out the dog as our favorite pet?
How 'Savant Syndrome' Makes Some People, and Their Brains, Extraordinary
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Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which someone with significant mental disabilities demonstrates certain unexplained extraordinary abilities.
Before Christianity, Judaism and Islam, There Was Zoroastrianism
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It's the oldest (and probably most obscure) monotheistic religion. So, how did it influence so many of the better-known ones? And will Zoroastrianism survive?
Hidden History on Two Wheels: The Story of Bessie Stringfield
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She was the first woman to ride solo on a motorcycle across the United States, and was known as the 'Motorcycle Queen of Miami.' And that's just the beginning of her story.
The Story of the Cecil, One of the Creepiest Hotels in the World
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Perhaps best known as the last home of Elisa Lam before her mysterious death, the Cecil Hotel has a sordid past full of murders and mayhem. Care to step inside?