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From Plant Pots to Ancient Armies, Terracotta Is Universal

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One of the oldest and most widely-used materials in the world, baked clay or terracotta, can be found on roofs, in museums and in gardens all over the world.

Why Is the Goldendoodle So Popular, and Do They Make Good Pets?

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What do you get when you mix a golden retriever and a poodle? An oodleriever? Nope - you get a goldendoodle. They're great pets, but have a ton of rambunctious energy.

The Immigrant Paradox: Why Acculturation Should Not Mean Assimilation

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Studies have shown that for immigrants, assimilation into the new culture can be bad for your health, family relationships and educational attainment.

How Latkes Became Hanukkah's Favorite Food

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Latkes are potato pancakes that we commonly eat during Hanukkah. What's behind this delicious Jewish tradition?

Why Are Magnetars So Scary?

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A magnetar is a neutron star with a super-strong magnetic field. Astronomers consider them among the scariest objects in the universe, but why?

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.

'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret' Is Hitting the Big Screen

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Judy Blume's groundbreaking young adult novel is finally headed for the big screen. Why does the book still resonate with so many women?

Melon Rinds, Carrot Tops and Other Produce 'Waste' You'll Enjoy Eating

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HowStuffWorks finds out how to use the discarded parts of many fruits and vegetables including broccoli, apples, carrots, citrus and watermelons.

A Shrewdness of Apes? Collective Nouns Are a 500-Year-Old Language Fad

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Collective nouns, or names for groups, are sometimes very strange. HowStuffWorks looks at where they came from.

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