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10 Fabulous Fads from the 1950s
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Even if you weren't around in the 1950s, you're probably familiar with these 10 short-lived but long-loved pieces of golden-decade pop culture.
Baird's Tapir
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As with other tapirs, the short trunk of the Baird's tapir is composed of nose and upper lip. The tapir uses its trunk to pick up grasses, leaves is and fruit and carry them to the mouth.
Mongoose vs. Cobra: Who'd Win in a Grudge Match?
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The grudge match that was popularized in Rudyard Kipling's short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is a mystifying one, but a few specialized traits allow mongooses to add venomous snakes to their list of entrées.
1954 Chevrolet Series 3100 Half-Ton Pickups
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The 1954 Chevrolet Series 3100 half-ton pickup had a short-lived design. See pictures and learn about the 1954 Chevrolet Series 3100 half-ton pickup.
8 Exponent Rules You Need to Know for Your Next Math Test
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When you're dealing with exponents, numbers can get very big (or very small) very quickly. Therefore, it's helpful to have some short cuts.
Ankylosaurus: A Tank-like Herbivore With a Killer Club Tail
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Ankylosaurus was a dinosaur with short, squat legs that allowed it to run at about 6 miles per hour - fast, but not fast enough to outrun a large carnivorous predator like Tyrannosaurus rex.
Can You Finish These English Proverbs?
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Proverbs tend to be short, catchy sayings that hold within them some small nugget of truth or wisdom. Test your knowledge of these often cliched, though sometimes useful, phrases!
What Is a Group of Polar Bears Called? Sounds Sneaky
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If you have ever wondered, "What is a group of polar bears called," you are not alone. The short answer: A group of polar bears is called a sleuth. Yes, sleuth—like a detective on the ice.
How Microwave Cooking Works
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Microwave ovens are popular because they cook food in an amazingly short amount of time. They are also extremely efficient in their use of electricity because a microwave oven heats only the food -- and nothing else.
What Uses the Most Electricity in a Home?
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Sure, your hair dryer or toaster sucks up a lot of kilowatt-hours during the short time it's on, but what are the truly big drains on your home energy budget?