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The Toucan Is Far More Than the Froot Loops Mascot

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Generations of cereal eaters grew up sharing the breakfast table with Toucan Sam, famous for following his long, colorful nose - but what's that bill for besides hawking cereal?

How the Cowboy Saddled Up and Rode Into American History

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Many think of cowboys as part of the American fabric. And they are. But cowboys aren't an American phenomenon and they certainly didn't get their start in the U.S.

How a Frisky Feline Made Aviation History

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Kiddo was his name and not only was he the first cat to attempt to cross the Atlantic in an airship, but he also did it as a stowaway.

Paprika Is Way More Than Just Deviled Egg Dust

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Paprika comes from the Capsicum annuum variety of red peppers, and can range in flavor from very hot to sweet.

Hematite, a Shape-shifting Mineral From the Stone Age

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You can find hematite found all over Earth, as well as Mars. The bloodstone the main source of iron and is also used in jewelry and painting.

What's So 'Offal' About Haggis and Why's It Banned in the U.S.?

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The national dish of Scotland is banned in America. But whose idea was it to stuff a sheep's stomach bag and boil it? And what does it taste like?

Why Are Magnetars So Scary?

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A magnetar is a neutron star with a super-strong magnetic field. Astronomers consider them among the scariest objects in the universe, but why?

Super Genetics: Genes That Protect Against COVID-19 and More

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Countless superhero movies have been released in the past decade, playing to our fascination with people with higher than usual abilities. But what if people really could have superpowers like those portrayed in the movies, thanks to the inheritance of so-called super genes?

A Shrewdness of Apes? Collective Nouns Are a 500-Year-Old Language Fad

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Collective nouns, or names for groups, are sometimes very strange. HowStuffWorks looks at where they came from.

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