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Lightning Bug vs. Firefly: Regional Names for the Same Species

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They glow in the dark, they flit through summer evenings, and they’ve filled countless childhood mason jars. But why do some people call the glimmering flyer a lightning bug vs. firefly?

10 Most Common Food Substitutes

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Want to make your brownies less fattening? Don't have wine but your recipe calls for it? Good news. There are simple ingredient swaps that can help you out with both.

How did swine flu get its name?

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Do you know how swine flu got that name? The virus doesn't even come from pigs, so why call it swine? Learn about the swine flu name.

The June Bug: Nuisance for People, Manna for Other Animals

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Although not as annoying as itchy bump-inducing mosquitoes or stinging wasps, the so-called "June bug," or June beetle, can still bring its own brand of trouble, come late spring.

Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages

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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.

Measuring and Marking Tools

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Every home repair project calls for an accurate measurement and a clear marking. Learn how measuring and marking tools will help you get the precise calculations you need to complete your project.

There Are No Art Movements Today, Says Michael Rooks of Atlanta's High Museum

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We're all at least passingly familiar with the art movements of the past - impressionism, dada, pop, cubism - but what are today's movements called? Turns out, pinning them down is a bit tricky.

Can You Name These Famous Luchadores From an Image?

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Calling all Lucha Libre fans! We want you to put your knowledge of luchadores to the test. Will you have to hang up your mask in shame, or will you walk among the greatest?

What's Your Skin Tone?

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You take great care of your skin, and it shows. Let's find out exactly what your skin tone is called. It will help you determine the best shades of makeup for your complexion!

10 Reasons Why The PlayStation Vita Failed

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Drinkbox Studios recently released Severed, by most accounts a great game that very well could end up being the last of its kind on PlayStation Vita. While it would be easy to declare Severed as the point where the Vita figuratively dies, the truth is that the handheld has been "dead" for awhile, with Sony themselves [...] The post 10 Reasons Why The PlayStation Vita Failed appeared first on Goliath.

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