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All About the Hoop Snake: Separating Fact From Fiction
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The hoop snake, a creature of legend, has captivated imaginations for generations with its alleged behavior. Said to grasp its tail in its mouth, forming a perfect hoop, this serpent supposedly rolls like a wheel at incredible speeds, chasing down its prey.
How can pizza be good for you?
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If you're a healthy eater who turns to pizza as an occasional junk-food splurge, you may experience some guilt after you've downed a few (or five or six) slices of cheesy, empty-carb heaven. But soon, that could all change. Sort of.
8 Fantastic Uses for Baking Soda and Vinegar
You know these two products are powerhouses for cleaning, on their own. But together, they have a whole other set of uses.
10 Countries Besides the U.S. That Have Electoral Colleges
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Other countries besides the U.S. have electoral college systems. HowStuffWorks looks at some of them.
How Alchemy Paved the Way for Chemistry
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Alchemy may seem like a cousin to witchcraft but in reality it was the forerunner of modern chemistry.
How Ice Cream Works
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Although it's fairly easy to make at home or pick up at your local grocery store, ice cream is actually a very complex substance. Learn what goes into ice cream, how it's made and who invented it.
10 Famous Paranormal Hoaxes
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Crop circles. Alien autopsies. Time travelers. These are just some of the paranormal phenomena that people have believed in but were later found to be hoaxes. Often, even when someone admitted to making it up, that didn't stop the true believers.
The Light and Airy Lyre Has Plucked Its Way Through the Ages
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The lyre is a small U-shaped harp that has appeared all over the world, from the ancient Greco-Roman culture, to India, Africa and beyond. Do people still play this ancient stringed instrument?
Are kids' taste buds different from adults'?
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Are you wondering are kids' taste buds different from adults'? Check out this article to learn about kids' taste buds vs adults'.
Could We Build Our Own Gundams?
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Well, heck yeah, we can, and we have. Let's take a look.