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The American Red Squirrel Is Small, Territorial and Aggressive
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Red squirrels have a big attitude, which might have to due with their small size. They have to act big. And they do so with noisy and aggressive behavior.
Pluto: Is It a Planet After All?
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Back in 2006, the International Astronomical Union decided to demote Pluto to the status of a dwarf planet. A historical study challenges that designation.
Do you know which of these is bigger?
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We live in a world filled with things of all sizes. Some things are super-sized -- other things are simply teeny. Can you pick which of the following is bigger?
Can You Name the State If We Give You Two of Its Professional Sports Teams?
There are three times as many pro sports teams in North America than there are states, but some states don't even have a pro sports team, and other states have close to 20! Some places - like Washington, D.C. - aren't even states but have pro sports teams. We'll give you two teams and you give us the state. Think you can do it?
10 Summer Safety Tips for Kids
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These summer safety tips for kids can help keep children out of the emergency room. Have a healthy summer with summer safety tips for kids.
American Flag Pictures
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These American flag pictures show the different designs of the United States flag over time. Check out pictures of the American Flag in this collection.
Alligator Snapping Turtles Lure Prey With Wriggling Worm-like Tongue Appendage
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The prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America and has a bite that, it's said, can snap a wooden broom handle in half.
The Hognose Snake Plays Dead in Dramatic Fashion
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These snakes are some of the best reptilian actors you'll ever meet, but don't let the act fool you.
Physics and Football: How Denver's Altitude Affects Field Goals
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Three of the NFL's longest field goals were kicked in Denver's Mile High Stadium. HowStuffWorks breaks down the physics behind the phenomenon.
Utahraptor: The Salty Saga of a Killer Dinosaur
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Utahraptors lived around 135 million years ago in the late Cretaceous Period. So what does salt have to do with these massive dinosaurs whose fossils were first discovered in 1975?