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Do People and Bananas Really Share 50 Percent of the Same DNA?

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You probably feel like you have very little in common with that banana lying on your kitchen counter. But science says you do! So, how is this possible? And is that stat accurate? We talk to the scientist who did the research.

Here's Why Macadamia Nuts Are So Delicious and So Crazy Expensive

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The mildly flavored, slightly oily, softly crunchy macadamia is prized all over the world, but grown mostly in Hawaii. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

The Cheetah Is a Rare Daytime Hunter Among Big Cats

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With lightning speed and incredible vision, the cheetah is the fastest land animal on Earth and the best hunter on the savanna.

What People Get Wrong About Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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Rosa Parks didn't refuse to move from her bus seat because her feet were tired. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," she said.

Why Frederick Douglass Was the Father of the Civil Rights Movement

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Frederick Douglass spent the first 15 years of his life as a slave but rose to become a famous orator and abolitionist.

What's the Difference Between a Mountain Lion and a Cougar?

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Puma, panther, mountain cat, mountain lion, mountain screamer, painter, catamount and, yes, cougar. This cat has a lot of names!

If You BCC Someone on an Email, Can the Recipient Find Out?

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The BCC feature in email allows a sender to copy someone on a message without the recipient knowing. But can the recipient find out?

We're Getting Closer to the Quantum Internet, But What Is It?

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The quantum internet would use the quirky behavior of tiny particles to enable applications not possible with today's internet.

Why is it bad luck to change the name of a ship?

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Sailors are known for superstitions about good and bad luck while sailing, including one about the name of the ship itself.

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