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Ranunculus Is a Toxic Beauty With a Doozy of a Name

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Ranunculus is a genus containing more than 600 species, all of which are beautiful, but toxic to both humans and animals.

Could a single volcanic eruption destroy all life on Earth?

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The question about supervolcanoes, it turns out, isn't whether one could destroy all life on Earth. It's when will it do it again. Wait, what?

Where Wildfire Prevention Impacts People and Climate Most

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The U.S. government is investing over US$7 billion in the coming years to try to manage the nation's escalating wildfire crisis. That includes a commitment to treat at least 60 million acres in the next 10 years by expanding forest-thinning efforts and controlled burns.

Declaring the Largest Mountain in the World Is Complicated

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If a random stranger were to stop you on the street and say, "Excuse me, but what's the tallest mountain in the world?" you will probably give them the correct answer: Mount Everest.

How to Get Rid of Ladybugs In Your House

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You probably want ladybugs in your garden. But how do you keep them out of your house? We'll tell you exactly how.

Can Different Bird Species 'Talk' with Each Other?

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Does your parakeet understand the cardinal chirping outside its window? Can a pigeon's noises mean anything to a crow? Yes, it can.

Ridiculous History: Breadfruit, the Bounty and the Birth of Globalization

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HowStuffWorks looks at the story of how Lt. Bligh and his breadfruit expedition not only spawned a famous mutiny but also the start of global trade.

When Car Sharing and Pets Converge

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We live in a sharing economy. And a pet-loving economy. So what happens when the two collide? Learn more about pets and carsharing at HowStuffWorks.

Audi's New Cars 'Talk' to Nearly All Tolls

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Audi's new toll technology is the first integrated into a car. HowStuffWorks talks to Audi about how its integrated toll technology works.

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