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Wildfires Can Form Monstrous Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds

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These massive clouds form when wildfires give off heat. HowStuffWorks looks at how climate change is making conditions favorable for more to form.

Inside a Locust Plague: Desert Grasshoppers Gone Wild

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Locusts are just mild-mannered grasshoppers until they swarm up and become monstrous. In parts of the world, locust plagues are a way of life.

The Slithering Serpent and 6 Other Secrets of Chichén Itzá

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The archeological site Chichén Itzá is one of Mexico's most popular tourist draws. Here are some things you may not know about this wonder.

Fruit Flies: The Science Superstars You Want Gone From Your Kitchen

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Fruit flies are annoying, but we also owe them a huge debt of scientific gratitude.

Why Are Wishbones Supposed to be Lucky?

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Every Thanksgiving, pairs across the U.S. break wishbones to see who's left holding the bigger piece and, of course, the bigger chunk of luck. But, why?

Does It Rain on Other Planets?

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Imagine sheets of methane, sulfuric acid and, yes, even diamonds falling from the sky. HowStuffWorks explains how it how it rains on other planets.

What Galaxy Matches Your Soul?

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Astronomers estimate there are between 100 billion and 200 billion galaxies in the universe. That's a lot of galaxies! With so many to choose from, we bet one of them matches your soul. Want to know which one? Take the quiz!

Only 10% of Americans Know These British Words

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Everyone loves a British accent, but how well do you know their slang? Put your British slang savvy to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!

Alaska's Kodiak Bear Is One of the Planet's Biggest

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Kodiak bears are some of the largest bears in the world and live only in the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska.

Why Are Some Comets Green?

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News headlines talk about a rare green comet appearing in the sky. The comet itself is rare, but green comets, not so much. What makes some comets appear green?

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