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What Group of Animals Is Called a Charm?

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The English language is full of imaginative ways to describe groups of animals. You’ve probably heard of a murder of crows or a parliament of owls. But what group of animals is called a charm?

How Animal Imprinting Works

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Animal imprinting concerns how some species of animals learn during a short period immediately after birth. Learn more about animal imprinting.

How the Gyroscope Works

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Did you know that airplanes and space shuttles use the utterly low-tech gyroscope for navigation? Discover the secret behind gyroscopic motion!

There's a Name for When Your Dog Zooms Around Like a Joy-crazed Maniac

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What are the dog 'zoomies'? Learn more about dogs' Frenetic Random Activity Periods in this HowStuffWorks Now article about dog zoomies.

The Science Behind Your Cat's Catnip Craze

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Researchers are studying the chemistry behind what makes cats go crazy for catnip. And whether or not the chemical compound could have medicinal benefits for treating diseases like cancer.

Bear Dogs: Not a Polar Bear Crossbreed but Just as Tough

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They’re not part bear, but don’t tell them that. Bear dogs are bred to stand their ground against some of nature’s most formidable predators. Used to hunt bears, moose and other large game, these working dogs have grit, brains and an instinct for survival.

What Is a Group of Hyenas Called? Not a Pack or a Herd but a...

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They laugh, they hunt, they challenge lions—and they do it all in groups. But what is a group of hyenas called? The answer depends on whether you're talking to a wildlife expert or swapping animal facts with friends.

12 Shocking Punishments For Minor Crimes

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Since the dawn of human civilization, rulers have had to devise punishments for unacceptable behavior. Sincere attempts were occasionally made to ensure that the punishment fit the crime, like the concept of an Eye for an Eye. By contrast, the word "Draconian," attributed to the ruler Draco of ancient Athens around 621 BC, is synonymous [...] The post 12 Shocking Punishments For Minor Crimes appeared first on Goliath.

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