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The Trapdoor Spider Builds Silk-lined Burrow Traps
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The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and twigs that they use to ambush and capture prey. These burrows are lined with silk for stability.
Why Compressed Air Canisters Shouldn't Be Shaken
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It's a force of habit to shake spray canisters, but when it comes to canned air, that inclination could cause frostbite.
Who Knew Fish Sex Could Be So Loud?
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The spawning chorus of the Gulf corvina is the loudest sound made by any fish, anywhere. HowStuffWorks listens in on the action.
Japanese Scientists Invent Ice Cream That Doesn't Melt
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Japanese scientists have developed a soft serve ice cream that doesn't melt. HowStuffWorks looks at the cool concoction.
Why Is Yogurt Advertising So Focused on Women?
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Why is yogurt marketed towards women? Learn about food marketing and gender in this HowStuffWorks Now article and Stuff Mom Never Told You podcast.
Scientists Warn Climate Change Is Suffocating the World's Oceans
Climate change may be melting glaciers, but it's also reducing the oxygen of the world's oceans. Without oxygen, many marine organisms may no longer be able to survive.
Does a New Two-headed Shark Discovery Mean It's Time to Seriously Freak Out?
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What could cause a shark to have two heads? Learn more about the dicephalic mutation in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Alligators Go Back 6 Million Years Further Than Thought
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How old is the American alligator species? Learn more about a new study on the age of the alligator species in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Binturongs Smell Like Hot, Buttery Popcorn — Now We Know Why
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What makes the binturong, AKA the bearcat, smell like popcorn? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
In 1492, Spain Forced Jews to Flee the Country or Convert to Christianity
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An edict King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella issued forced Jews to emigrate, convert to Christianity or die. Learn more at HowStufWorks.