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6 Handy Uses for Witch Hazel

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Witch hazel is a shrub with an unusual name that's been used for centuries to treat many skin conditions. So, what can you use it for?

Top 20 Satire Movies of All Time (ranked by Goliath)

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Satires are a staple of the film industry, providing powerful social commentary when done well. The best satire movies use this technique subtly and don't hit you over the head with it, but still find ways to make their point. Satires take a familiar story or genre and make fun of it through imitation, often [...] The post Goliath's Top 20 Satire Films Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

29 Countries With a Red-White-Blue Flag Color Combinations

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Flags are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, values and aspirations — and the red-white-blue flag standard is no exception.

How Deinonychus Upended the Way We Look at Dinosaurs

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The 1964 discovery of Deinonychus in southern Montana was groundbreaking for many reasons, mostly because it helped prove that birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs.

Where do butterflies get their striking colors?

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Butterfly color is some of the most striking in nature. Learn how butterfly wings use ordinary color and structural color.

Why Aren't There More Asian-Americans in Pro Team Sports?

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Cultural expectations - and stereotyping - explain the underrepresentation of Asian-American athletes in some sports. HowStuffWorks investigates.

Tarantula Hawks Are Neither Tarantulas nor Hawks

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HowStuffWorks gets to know the tarantula hawk wasp, which has a powerful sting and lays its eggs on the abdomen of the tarantula.

5 Reasons Parasites Are Beneficial to Earth

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You probably think all parasites are disgusting little critters, but that's not always the case. Several are actually critical to the planet.

Is Jainism the World's Most Peaceful Religion?

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Nonviolence is central to the core of Jainism, as everything has a soul - animals, flowers and bacteria, as well as people. How do Jainists practice this in daily life?

The Eastern Indigo Snake Lives in Gopher Tortoise Burrows

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The eastern indigo snake takes advantage of a unique shelter that provides much-needed protection to the endangered species and its young.

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