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10 Largest Foundations in the World

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Some wealthy people do more with their money than just buy more things. Learn about 10 of the largest foundations in the world.

Cactus Plants

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Cacti and succulent plants come in a variety of types, sizes, shapes, and colors. Learn about their characteristics and how to care for these plants.

Prehab Could Make Your Recovery From Surgery a Bit Easier

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Recovering from any surgery is never as easy as you hope. But putting in some time to get fit before it could make healing a lot easier. Here's how.

The Tarsier Is One Weird Primate, and Yes, We're Related

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Never heard of the tarsier? Well it's one of the smallest primates in the world but has some of the biggest bug eyes you've ever seen.

Alien Sightings: Probing the Influx of UFO Reports

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For centuries, people have been reporting sightings of strange objects in the sky - unidentified flying objects (though UAP is the term du jour). These events continue to captivate the world.

Spinosaurus Was a Good Floater but Lousy Swimmer

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The villainous dinosaur from 'Jurassic Park' probably never had an affinity for water.

Can You Name the Country From a Well-Known Fact?

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The world is filled with colorful cultures and geography. From the Grand Canyon to the Great Wall, can you name these countries from one famous fact about the area?

How Safety Coffins Eased Grave Fears of Premature Burial

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"Safety coffins" were tricked-out caskets that provided a way for prematurely buried people to escape from 6 feet under, back when this fear was sometimes a frightening reality.

How Forensic Accounting Works

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Forensic accounting involves investigating crimes within the field of finance. Learn why forensic accounting is important to government and big business.

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