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5 Things You Didn't Know About Being a Prison Doctor

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Being a prison doctor seems like a dangerous job, but most inmates are glad to get medical care. Learn five interesting things about prison doctors.

What's the Difference Between Manta Rays and Stingrays?

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These two sea creatures can be easy to confuse. But they're actually quite different. We talked to experts to find out how to tell them apart.

How Mistletoe Works

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Hanging mistletoe over a doorway is a common Christmas tradition. Have you ever wondered about the story behind it? Find out why people kiss beneath this shrubbery.

Cryptozoology: Hunting Bigfoot and Other Mysterious Beasts

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Cryptozoology is the study of creatures that are rumored to exist. But for true believers, these "cryptids" are alive and well and lurking among us.

How Flower Power Worked

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What's the story of flower power? Read all about flower power at HowStuffWorks.

Jerry Lawson Forever Changed the Video Game Industry

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If you're a gamer, you've got Jerry Lawson to thank for inventing the first commercial home video game console with interchangeable game cartridges.

Why Did Hundreds of Americans 'Drink the Kool-Aid' at Jonestown?

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In 1978, hundreds of followers of the Rev. Jim Jones died in Guyana, after being either coerced into suicide by their charismatic leader or actually murdered.

The Angel Shark, aka Sand Devil, Lurks on the Ocean Floor

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Is the angel shark the holiest fish in the sea? Their name certainly seems to indicate a pure and pious air, and some seafood connoisseurs say that a bite of an angel shark is like a little taste of heaven.

8 Native American Scientists You Should Know

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From astronauts to doctors to an archaeologist, we present eight scientists whose contributions to science, engineering and math were inseparable from their identities as Indigenous Americans.

Is 7/7/07 a lucky day?

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July 7, 2007 is considered by many people to be one of the luckiest days of the century. Find out what the excitement surrounding 7/7/07 is all about.

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