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Dinosaur Extinction
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Dinosaurs went extinct at the end of the Cretaceous Era. Learn the theories that try to explain what happened to the dinosaurs and why they went extinct.
How Long Can My Succulents Survive Without Water?
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Succulents can go days on end without any fresh water. Learn the secret that succulents carry to get them through the dry spells.
Why don't we live underground?
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To live underground takes some serious planning: We've adapted to sunlight and air on the surface. Learn how to live underground and why it matters.
How Your Heart Works
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The heart is a vital organ that basically serves as a pump. Learn about heart chambers and valves, blood flow, heart's electrical system and blood supply.
How Lasers Work
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Lasers are used in dental drills, eye surgery, tattoo removal, and (of course) laser pointers. Learn how different lasers generate such concentrated light.
How Kryptonite Works
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Learn all about the radioactive mineral known as kryptonite.
Caring for Bromeliads
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Bromeliads vary greatly in size, shape, color, distribution, and ease of growth. Learn about their characteristics and how to care for these plants.
10 Impossible-to-kill Plants
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Anyone who complains about having a brown thumb may simply be choosing the wrong plants to grow. Some plants are exceedingly sensitive and temperamental. But there are some plants that even the worst gardener would have a hard time getting rid of.
Can You Name These Everyday Objects?
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Ever notice that there are some everyday items which we all know and use but we still tend to get stumped on their names? It can leave you feeling so out of touch, we know! If you're really in tune with all that happens around you every day, then show it - take this quiz!
5 Ideas for Experiments on Conserving Energy
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About 70 percent of our energy comes from non-renewable sources like oil and natural gas. When they're gone, they're gone for good. Learn some simple ways to conserve energy through these five simple experiments.