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Titanoboa: Exploring Colombia's Prehistoric Giant Snake

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The extinct Titanoboa snake lived around 66 million to 56 million years ago. These things were massive and could reach 50 feet long and 3 feet wide making them the largest snake ever to have roamed the Earth.

5 Types of Skin Fungus

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Getting infected with a skin fungus may be unsightly or embarrassing, but it's actually quite common. See the most prevalent types of skin fungus.

Can You Identify All of These Patterns?

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Checkered shirt? How about gingham, houndstooth, tartan or Madras? Anyone with even a hint of fashion sense knows that there are more styles of checkered patterns than there are clothes in an average closet. Think you can ID the most popular patterns, checkered or otherwise? Take this quiz to find out!

Understanding the USDA Food Pyramid

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The USDA Dietary Guidelines offer advice for eating healthy and achieving weight control. Learn to use the Food Pyramid to take off unwanted pounds.

How Wind Tunnels Work

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Wind tunnels are the unsung heroes of aerodynamics, leading to safer planes, cars and space vehicles. Learn how wind tunnels work.

How Lego Bricks Work

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LEGO Master Builders and devotees make enormous creations out of tiny LEGO bricks. Learn how the masters create LEGO art and the history of LEGO toys.

Is alcohol more dangerous than ecstasy?

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In Britain, illegal drugs are ranked as A, B, or C. Class A is supposed to be the most harmful, and Class C is supposed to be the least harmful. A recent study shows that the rankings may be all mixed up.

Why Do People Fall Asleep in Movie Theaters?

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What is it about movie theaters that make them ideal places to take a nap? HowStuffWorks investigates why people fall asleep in movie theaters.

The Slender Parrot Snake Can Grow to More Than 5 Feet Long

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Today, we're going to talk about a snake that glides through the trees of Central and South America: the parrot snake: These slender, vibrant creatures might look delicate, but they're expert hunters with some cool adaptations that help them thrive in the tropical forests.

What is gravity?

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What is gravity? How does gravity affect virtually everything on Earth? Learn about gravity in this article from HowStuffWorks.

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