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The Ultimate Penguin Quiz
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Penguins are creatures you see in the zoo or in nature movies, unless you happen to have been part of an expedition to the North Pole. Take this quiz to learn a little more about these flightless birds.
Which Part of the World Did You Live In, in Your Past Life?
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If you believe in reincarnation, it can be fun and interesting to consider where or when you might have lived before and what kind of person you might have been. Take this quiz to find out if you were a fisherman on the open seas, a king or a playwright.
The Sahara Desert Is Getting Bigger
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Deserts around the world are slowly expanding. HowStuffWorks checks out the science behind these increases in size.
Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?
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Dog people often hear if a dog's nose is dry, the dog is sick. If that's true, does a wet nose signal a healthy dog? HowStuffWorks gets the answers.
What Is the Longest Living Animal? From Tortoises to Whales
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Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to the ripe age of 122, witnessed incredible milestones in human history, from the unveiling of the Eiffel Tower to the advent of the internet. Her long life, spanning well over a century, is a testament to human resilience and longevity.
5 Things You Didn't Know About the Winter Solstice
For centuries, ancient cultures celebrated the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, as the "day the sun came back." Here are five enlightening facts about the winter solstice.
Was Hitler Building Advanced UFOs in Antarctica?
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U.S. pilots called them foo fighters, but were these UFOs weapons of war being developed by the Nazis? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know investigates.
How the Northern Lights Illuminate the Night Sky
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How does the aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) work? What causes it? Why can you only see it in the North? Are the myths about it producing sound true?
The Sea Cucumber Eats, Poops and Breathes Through a Cloaca
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The soft, cylindrical sea cucumber looks like a vegetable — and in some countries, it's a delicacy because of its nutritional value and health benefits. But it actually belongs to the phylum of echinoderms, closely related to starfish (aka sea stars), sand dollars, sea urchins and sea lilies.
Which Random Animal Should Be Your Personal Mascot?
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It can be hard trying to explain who you are and what you're all about to new people when they meet you. Wouldn't it be easier if you just had an animal mascot that told people what you're all about at a glance? Better take the quiz and find out what your mascot is!