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Mimetoliths: The Faces We See in Rock Formations
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Erosion and weather can combine to make rock formations look like all kinds of things, from human faces to animals. They're called mimetoliths and we've taken a look at four of the most famous.
Ohio Residents Fight to Give Lake Erie Legal Rights
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A growing network of global activists is taking an alternative approach to saving the environment: Pushing to recognize natural ecosystems as having legal rights like humans.
How Long Does the Once-dimming Star Betelgeuse Have Left?
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Star-gazers gasped when they saw how much Betelgeuse dimmed in 2019 and the reason wasn't clear. Even though it's back up to full strength, how long will it be before it explodes? We haven't seen a supernova in over 400 years.
The Wild History of the Texas Longhorn
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These impressive Texas longhorn has an illustrious past. HowStuffWorks looks at how they wound their way through America and settled in the heartland.
UV Radiation 101
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UV radiation is frightening to think about and should be avoided at all costs. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about UV radiation.
Moon Trivia
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We're finally heading back to the moon, and now is your chance to show off your skills. Test your lunar knowledge and see just how much of a moon expert you really are.
How Air Traffic Control Works
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There are about 5,000 planes in U.S. airspace every hour. How do these aircraft keep from colliding with each other? Learn about the intricate system that guides a plane from takeoff to landing.
How Real Transformers Work
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Transformers exist in real life, but they don't quite resemble the robots from the movie. Learn about real transformers and how these robots are used.
10 Scientific Laws and Theories You Really Should Know
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Even if you don't operate a scanning electron microscope all that frequently, you might want to brush up on these 10 scientific laws and theories. After all, they're some of our best tools for describing how the universe works.
10 Surprising Junkyard Finds
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These surprising junkyard finds may inspire you to dig through your local salvage yard. Learn about 10 surprising junkyard finds at HowStuffWorks.