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Alligators Go Back 6 Million Years Further Than Thought
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How old is the American alligator species? Learn more about a new study on the age of the alligator species in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The Real Reason Turtles Have Shells (Hint, It's Not for Protection)
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Why do turtles really have shells? HowStuffWorks Now looks at how turtle shells evolved, with the help of a new study.
This Man Carried His 'Heart' in a Backpack for Over a Year
Stan Larkin lived with his 'heart' in a backpack for more than a year. Learn how he did it from HowStuffWorks Now.
Why Saffron Is More Expensive Than Gold
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It takes up to 170,000 individual flowers to yield just 1 pound of saffron, and each individual strand, or stigma, is picked from the flower by hand.
The Luna Moth Is Beautiful and Common — But Rarely Seen
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While luna moths aren't exactly rare, they're hard to find so every encounter seems extra special.
The Germans Have a Word for the Slow Days of Late Summer: Sommerloch
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You know that time in summer when everything slows down and not much is going on? The German word sommerloch neatly sums it up. But where did it come from?
What's the Difference Between Caster Sugar and Regular Sugar?
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Caster sugar is a term you may have come across in a British baking book or website. But what does it mean really? And what sugar can you substitute for it?
Can You Ace This Thanksgiving Myths Quiz?
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The original Thanksgiving was very different to the way it is celebrated now. Find out more about Thanksgiving with this HowStuffWorks quiz.
Thin Mints and More: The Girl Scout Cookie Quiz
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Do you like Girl Scout cookies? Find out more about Girl Scout Cookies with our HowStuffWorks quiz.
Hawaii Proposes Ban on Certain Sunscreens to Save Coral Reefs
Scientists have found that chemicals in some sunscreens can cause coral bleaching, prompting the Hawaii state legislature to propose an exhaustive ban on them.