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There Are More Animals That Start With 'X' Than You'd Expect
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Scientists have developed several methods for grouping different members of the animal kingdom by species or unique characteristics. However, there is arguably no better method for learning fun facts than by listing animal names alphabetically. These are just a few animals that start with X.
Alligator Gar: 100 Million Years Old and Still Kicking
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The prehistoric looking alligator gar is sometimes referred to as a "living fossil" and, while it may look threatening, it's harmless to anything larger than itself.
Piranha: Fish With a Vicious Reputation and Mixed Diet
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Piranhas are some of the most feared fish in the world, but is their reputation for ferocity a bit overblown?
The Great Flood: More Than a Myth?
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Many cultures have a flood myth -- an ancient story of a deluge that swallowed the Earth. So could a great flood really have happened, and how would we be able to tell?
What If Humans Could Breathe Underwater?
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Remove that pesky drowning risk, and the world formerly under the sea opens with possibility - despite our inefficient limbs and tendency toward hypothermia.
Turns Out 'Gloomy' Octopus Craves Socialization
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Researchers discover site of 15 gloomy octopus, a species that has previously been known for being reclusive. Find out more at HowStuffWorks.
The Goblin Shark Has an Odd Secret Weapon: Its Oily Liver
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How did the goblin shark score its haunting name? It has something to do with the goblin shark's visage. Find out more about the goblin shark.
What if sea levels rose 12 inches?
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Figuring out how to deal with rising sea levels isn't some kind of purely academic exercise. It's happening. So how do we deal with it, especially if the sea rises a foot in our lifetime?
1816 Was the Year Without a Summer
More than two centuries ago, the biggest volcanic explosion in human history occurred. And it had far-reaching effects.
Dolphins and Porpoises: They're Different!
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HowStuffWorks looks at the difference between porpoises and dolphins.