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Is the cure for cancer a virus?
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The cure for cancer could come from a very unlikely source, according to some recent research. Learn about using viruses as a cure for cancer.
5 Health Benefits of Playing Tennis
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There are many health benefits of playing tennis, including letting you combine your social life with exercise. See five health benefits of playing tennis.
Can You Score 27/35 on This Difficult Animal Quiz?
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People are strange, and so are animals! There are some that are really weird, and then there are those you consider as ordinary, yet they have their own brand of strangeness in ways you didn't know. See if you can detect these quirky animal kingdom facts in this difficult animal quiz!
Is there a scientific formula for funny?
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Is there a scientific formula for funny? Read about the science and secrets of humor at HowStuffWorks.
Spider Facts
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Love 'em or hate 'em, you've got to admit that spiders are some pretty impressive, well-equipped animals. Learn about spider facts in this article.
Can we use vegetable oil as fuel in cars and electrical generators?
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Can we use vegetable oil as fuel in our cars and in electrical generators? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is, well, yes, with a good number of qualifications.
Do You Have an Internal Dialogue? Not Everyone Does
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If you engage in constant self-talk, it may surprise you that some people think in pictures instead or do nothing at all. And the number of people truly having an inner monologue may not be as great as you think.
What's the Difference Between a Hornet and a Wasp?
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It's a battle of the buzzing insects. We're talking hornets vs. wasps. How do these two differ and which one has the worst sting?
Venus: Earth's Blazing-hot and Bizarre Twin
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The atmosphere is crushing on Venus, and it's so hot lead would melt. But the planet still has a lot in common with Earth. We'll explain.
10 Types of Lions (Including 4 Extinct Species)
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Lions, one of the most iconic big cats in the animal kingdom, belong to the species Panthera leo, but not all lions are the same. There are several recognized subspecies, each adapted to a specific region and environmental conditions.