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The Aztec Death Whistle Was Haunting for Good Reason
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The Aztec death whistle produces a chilling scream-like noise. Learn about its origins, cultural meanings, and theories behind why the Aztecs used it.
Maiasaura
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The name Maiasaura means "good mother reptile." Learn more about the Maiasaura dinosaur, other Late Cretaceous dinosaurs and dinosaurs of all eras.
Betsy Rawls
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Betsy Rawls excelled in golf but also graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in physics and math. Learn more about Betsy Rawls.
Curtis Strange
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Curtis Strange is one of only six players to win back-to-back US Open championships. Learn how Curtis Strange dominated pro golf in the late 1980s.
Do Kangaroos Really Box?
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The boxing kangaroo as a symbol of the Australian fighting spirit dates back to the 1890s, but what's the truth? Do kangaroos actually box?
What Is the Oldest University in the World?
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In the United States, there's Harvard University. In the U.K., there's Oxford University. Each is the oldest in its respective country, though neither has been around quite as long as the oldest university in the world.
The Happiest Animal on Earth Is the Quokka
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It's small. It's cute. It's the happiest animal on Earth. The quokka earned the title of world's happiest animal because of its "smile."
Things Are Looking Up for the Adorable American Pika
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Climate change will affect the habitat of the American pika, but not only in negative ways. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Japan Celebrates 20-Year-Olds With Massive Annual Party
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What is Japan's Seijin-no-Hi holiday? Learn more about Coming-of-Age Day in Japan in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Loving v. Virginia: The Landmark Case That Legalized Interracial Marriage in the U.S.
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Richard and Mildred Loving's marriage led to the Supreme Court's 1967 decision to ban anti-miscegenation laws. Learn about the case at HowStuffWorks.