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Distinctive 'Habsburg Jaw' Came From Centuries of Inbreeding
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Many of the kings and queens of the Spanish Habsburg dynasty had a distinctive facial malady known as the Habsburg jaw. What caused it?
Why Annie Oakley Was America's Sharpshooting Sweetheart
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Annie Oakley was the leading lady of the American West. She could outshoot and outride most men of her time. And she did it all while in a Victorian dress.
Is It a Dog? A Raccoon? No, It's a Raccoon Dog!
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Technically they're called tanuki, but they may as well be called raccoon dogs because that's what they look like. How much do they share with the dogs we love?
Foxglove Flower: The Beautiful Bloom That's Good (and Bad) for Your Heart
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This pretty flower has been known for centuries to have chemicals that can regulate your heartbeat but also poison you.
How Did Lefties Become Known as 'Southpaws'?
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From the worlds of politics, professional baseball and old-time boxing came a term still in use today to describe someone who has a left-handed predilection.
Yeast Is the Magic Microbe That Makes Bread Rise
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Some of the best breads are leavened using yeast. But how does this tiny microbe make bread rise? And why is it so intimidating when it comes to baking?
How Pirate Radio Rocked the 1960s Airwaves and Still Exists Today
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When British radio wouldn't play the Rolling Stones' 'Let's Spend the Night Together,' in the 1960s, a ship moored off the coast of England would.
Did King Nebuchadnezzar Really Go Mad and Eat Grass for 7 Years?
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The Bible says that God caused Nebuchadnezzar to become insane and live like an animal for seven years as punishment for his arrogance. But what is the real story?
Do Backyard Chickens Make Eggcellent Pets?
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A lot of people are raising chickens on their own these days. Are these birds really all they're cracked up to be?
Ankylosaurus: A Tank-like Herbivore With a Killer Club Tail
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Ankylosaurus was a dinosaur with short, squat legs that allowed it to run at about 6 miles per hour - fast, but not fast enough to outrun a large carnivorous predator like Tyrannosaurus rex.