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Does a Pelican's Bill Hold More Than Its Belly Can?

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The pelican's bill is its most distinctive feature. But can a pelican bill hold as much food as its stomach can?

Is NASCAR really that bad for the environment?

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Is NASCAR bad for the environment? Find of if NASCAR is bad for the environment in this article.

Will the Hayflick limit keep us from living forever?

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With the discovery of the Hayflick limit, we know that cells could divide forever without dying. So can humans live forever? Explore the Hayflick limit.

Bird Pictures

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Did you know that it's the possession of feathers, not the ability to fly, that distinguishes birds from other animals? Check out these bird pictures.

What was Australia's Stolen Generation?

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The Stolen Generation is a dark chapter in Australia's history. Read about the Stolen Generation and how Aborigines were taken from their homes.

Can wearing magnets really repel sharks?

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You may be able to repel sharks simply by wearing some magnets. But what's so abhorrent about a magnet to a shark? Find out why magnets repel sharks.

You're Definitely a Kid of the '90s if You Played POGs

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Before there was Pokemon, there were POGs. This little round disc game was all the rage on playgrounds across the globe. Even Bart Simpson played. Did you?

Can You Really Outrun an Explosion?

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"Die Hard" films' John McClane (not to mention a long line of other Hollywood action heroes) never met an explosion he couldn't outrun. In real life, it's not so easy to sprint away from a blast.

Are we living in a computer simulation?

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Computer simulations can be very life-like, but so real that we might be living in one? Find out if we are living in a computer simulation.

Amethystine Python: Australia's Largest Native Snake

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The highly adaptable amethystine python is a nocturnal predator that's able to make itself at home in tropical rainforest, mountains and other landscapes.

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