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How Chaos Theory Works

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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).

How the GRE Works

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The GRE is an exam that is given to students who are enrolling in graduate school. Learn about the GRE in this article from HowStuffWorks.

Why are orca called killer whales?

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People love to swim with them so why are orca called killer whales? Find out why orca are called killer whales and whether an orca is a whale.

Why aren't mountain goats really goats?

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Mountain goats may have woolly fur, cloven feet and horns, but they are quite different from true goats. Why call them mountain goats if they're not goats?

Did Crocodiles Descend From Dinosaurs?

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Crocodiles and dinosaurs definitely lived during the same time, but how closely are they related? Did crocodiles descend from dinosaurs?

Ancient Sea Scorpion Possibly The Largest Bug to Live on Earth

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The sea scorpion may have been the largest bug to ever live on the Earth, according to a recent find. Learn more about the giant sea scorpion.

Is the Blobfish Unjustly Cast as the World's Ugliest Animal?

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The blobfish is actually pretty average looking in its normal habitat, but becomes a blob when it transitions from the pressure at depth to the water's surface.

Why Mockingbirds Mock

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What benefit does one bird get from copying another bird's calls?

A Calico Cat Wears a Coat of Many Colors

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Calico cats are almost all female. And they inherit their looks from their mothers. HowStuffWorks explains the genetics behind these unusual cats.

How Butterflies Work

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Butterflies' lives are all about flight. Learn all about the lives of butterflies and what may happen to the butterfly in the future at HowStuffWorks.

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