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All About the Hoop Snake: Separating Fact From Fiction
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The hoop snake, a creature of legend, has captivated imaginations for generations with its alleged behavior. Said to grasp its tail in its mouth, forming a perfect hoop, this serpent supposedly rolls like a wheel at incredible speeds, chasing down its prey.
How Mirages Work
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You're driving down the road on a sunny day, and you see a puddle of water coming up. You look again and it's gone! What happened? You'll be able to answer that question if you read our miraculous mirage article.
Are You More Like the Day or the Night?
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Are you like Christina Milian, winding down between a.m. and p.m., or do you highly prefer the day over the night? Take this quiz to find out if you thrive when the sun shines or when the moon takes over!
Where in the World Is Your Soulmate?
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Sometimes, soulmates just take way too long to get to us. So we're going to narrow down the place where the person you're supposed to spend your life is. All you have to do is answer these questions.
Why does smoke come from a fire?
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Let's say you have a nice fire going, and it's reduced down to a pit of hot "glowing embers." If you now toss a piece of wood, or even a sheet of paper, onto this fire, you see a huge puff of smoke as it heats up.
Are You More LA or NYC?
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Do you belong on the mean streets of New York City, or were you meant to coast down L.A.'s Sunset Boulevard? Tell us about yourself, and we'll reveal which coast you should live on!
How Duels Work
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Pistols at dawn! The challenge is issued. To turn it down would leave you marked a coward for life. You meet at the chosen spot. You could be severely wounded or killed today. Why is all this happening? Because you made fun of his hat.
What if everyone on Earth jumped at the same time?
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The Earth is a pretty stalwart planet, having survived billions of years of punishment at the hands of asteroids and other cosmic bodies. But could it withstand more than 7 billion people jumping up and down in unison? Do we even want to find out?
Do You Know the Meaning of These Antiquated Words?
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Finish your bouffage and sit down to flex your vocabulary muscles. If it's lumming outside, don't worry! Proving your love and knowledge of antiquated words will fill you with all the apricity of the March sun. How well will you do?
Can something smell like sunshine?
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Picture the smells of a warm, sunny day in July. To your left, a neighbor is barbecuing. To your right, someone has put a warm apple pie on the windowsill to cool down. Smells great, right? So how does sunshine factor into all of this?