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Meet 5 Lazarus Species, Animals Once Presumed Extinct, But Alive and Well

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Sometimes organisms, thought to be long gone from the world, rise from extinction like Lazarus from the dead, though it is a rare occurrence.

What Is the Serenity Prayer and Who Wrote It?

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This short four-line prayer is one of the best-known in the world. But who wrote it and how did it come to be associated with AA?

All About the Vaquita, the Most Endangered Marine Mammal

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The vaquita is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. Abundance estimates place the total vaquita population at about 10 individuals.

How Air Force One Works

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Air Force One is the most amazing private jet in the world -- a flying White House complete with a gym! Take a tour.

What are supercomputers currently used for?

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Supercomputers are the whiz kids of the computing world - they're the fastest, most powerful machines around. Find out what supercomputers are used for.

How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work

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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.

How Drone Pilots Work

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If you're a drone pilot, you're on the verge of having a whole new world of career options available. Learn about drone pilots at HowStuffWorks.

Can You Answer These Canadian History Questions From Primary School?

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Whether it is a question of the first prime minister or when Canada became a country, take a trip down memory lane and challenge yourself to answer some Canadian history questions from primary school.

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