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The Toucan Is Far More Than the Froot Loops Mascot
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Generations of cereal eaters grew up sharing the breakfast table with Toucan Sam, famous for following his long, colorful nose - but what's that bill for besides hawking cereal?
Rare Groundcherry Could Soon Be Everywhere, Thanks to Gene Editing
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Hundreds of crops in developing countries are relatively unknown in the developed world because they're often hard to grow or export. But scientists have found that CRISPR editing can speed up traditional plant breeding techniques.
What was the impact of the Age of Enlightenment?
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What was the impact of the Age of Enlightenment? Read about the impact and after-effects of the Enlightenment Age.
Where do butterflies get their striking colors?
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Butterfly color is some of the most striking in nature. Learn how butterfly wings use ordinary color and structural color.
Cup of Joe: Origins of the Humble Coffee Nickname
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Ah, the humble cup of joe — our reliable morning sidekick. It's hard to imagine a time when coffee didn't cost half your paycheck or come with a laundry list of milk options. But once upon a time, you could get a steaming mug for under a buck, no barista needed.
Tarantula Hawks Are Neither Tarantulas nor Hawks
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HowStuffWorks gets to know the tarantula hawk wasp, which has a powerful sting and lays its eggs on the abdomen of the tarantula.
What Causes the Tectonic Plates to Move?
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Discover the origins of the continental drift theory and how scientists explain these geologic phenomena.
Can You Pass This World History Quiz?
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It's easy to know the history of your own country, but just how much do you know about the history of the entire world around you? Find out now with this world history quiz!
If We Show You a Fossil, Can You Figure Out What Living Thing It Used to Be?
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Don't let those incredible dinosaur skeletons in the museum fool you -- the fossils of living things don't always look exactly like that person, plant or animal did while alive. See how many you can identify with this quiz!
Can You Identify These 40 Flowers in Five Minutes?
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Hurry! Quickly identify as many flowers as possible before the clock shaves five minutes are less. Newer generations of flowers can be tricky, so scan our bunch of blossoms as best you can and give your best bloom guesses!