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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!
15 Must-see Mountain Ranges in the U.S.
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From the Arctic Circle to the warm climes of the southern border, the mountain ranges in the U.S. offer some of the most stunning, geologically diverse landscapes in North America.
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!
Can You Answer These General Knowledge Questions in 5 Minutes?
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If you want to answer these general knowledge questions in under five minutes, you're going to have to get moving! Don't hesitate, and see how well you do. We're betting you'll surprise yourself and do it in even less time.
Are there really hallucinogenic frogs?
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'Hallucinogenic frogs' excrete a toxic substance that has psychoactive qualities. Learn how hallucinogenic frogs can get you high or possibly kill you.
10 Venomous Creatures in Your Backyard
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You don't have to live in some exotic, tropical environment to find a venomous critter. They live all over the world, and some may be closer than you think.
Rhubarb: The Poisonous Veggie You Can Totally Eat
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What vegetable is often mistaken for a fruit, has poisonous leaves but is still edible and is often harvested by candlelight? Yep, that would be rhubarb.