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How Juliane Koepcke Survived the Crash of LANSA Flight 508
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On Christmas Eve in 1971, a young woman's life changed forever when she found herself plummeting through the sky in the midst of a thunderstorm. That woman was Juliane Koepcke, the sole survivor of a tragic plane crash in the Peruvian rainforest.
Situational Irony Can Be Funny, Tragic or Even Terrifying
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Irony is one of those things that everybody seems know about but few seem able to precisely define. To make matters more complicated still, there are different kinds of irony (cosmic irony, dramatic irony, verbal irony and so forth).
Giant Jellyfish Grow up to 8 Feet Wide With 60-foot Tentacles
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There are about 200 documented species of jellyfish pulsing their way through the world's waters. Most range from the size of your belly button to the size of a car tire.
Ridiculous History: Breadfruit, the Bounty and the Birth of Globalization
HowStuffWorks looks at the story of how Lt. Bligh and his breadfruit expedition not only spawned a famous mutiny but also the start of global trade.
What Happens if the Olympic Torch Accidentally Goes Out?
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The Olympic flame is supposed to never go out until the games have ended. But hey, accidents happen. So how is the torch relit?
Anatomy of an Orangutan Murder
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Researchers observed an unprecedented female-on-female orangutan killing reminiscent of a human murder. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
An Anteater's Tongue Can Be 2 Feet Long! Plus 7 Other Peculiar Anteater Facts
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The anteater has one of the strangest-looking noses in the animal kingdom and a tongue that reaches places never meant to see the light of day.
What Is a Shaman and Can Anyone Become One?
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The practice of shamanism has mystical and spiritual connotations, but it's not tied to any specific religion or creed. So, what exactly is shamanism?
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells: What's the Difference?
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Prokaryotic cells are like single-room efficiency apartments while eukaryotic cells are like mansions with many rooms - and they are the only two kinds of cells in the world.
You Already Use Heuristics Every Day. Here's What They Are
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Heuristics are rule-of-thumb strategies that help us shorten decision-making time and solve problems quickly and effortlessly.