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What's Your Chinese Name?
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Like the names of western civilization, the east has a wide range of names, each with different meanings. If you've ever wondered what your Chinese name is, take this quiz.
3 Types of Trees You'll Find All Over the Planet
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Trees are one of nature’s most incredible designs, providing oxygen, shelter and even maple syrup! From towering evergreens to small flowering plants, the diversity of trees is truly mind-blowing.
The Glass Frog Diverts Its Blood Flow to Activate Invisibility
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If you've ever seen a frog with skin so see-through you can spot its organs, you’ve stumbled into the world of the glass frog. Found mostly in Central and South America, these wild little amphibians belong to the family Centrolenidae. The glass frog's transparent skin makes it a marvel of evolution, not one of your average tree frogs.
The African Clawed Frog and Early Pregnancy Tests
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Meet the African clawed frog, a fully aquatic amphibian that's part living fossil, part lab legend, and part ecological wildcard.
Red Admiral Butterfly: Found All the Way from Europe to Hawaii
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If you've ever taken a springtime stroll through a park or garden, you might have seen a fast, darting flash of orange and black zip past your face. That bold little flier is likely the red admiral butterfly, a widespread member of the Vanessa genus.
How Caterpillars Work
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Caterpillars' lives are all about eating. Learn why caterpillars eat everything, how they grow into a butterfly or moth and more.
20 Memorable Character Names from the Works of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens crafted characters -- and names -- that readers are not soon to forget. Find 20 memorable character names from the works of Dickens.
How Jim Henson Worked
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Jim Henson left a legacy behind through his lovable muppets and innovations in puppetry arts. Learn more about the legendary puppet master in How Jim Henson Worked.
10 Cretaceous Animals That Weren't Dinosaurs
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The dinos hog all the Cretaceous headlines. Do you have any idea what else scurried, hopped and otherwise cruised around Earth before the K-T mass extinction?
How do African buffalo defend themselves from lions?
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African buffalo are huge animals, but they have fearsome predators to contend with: lions. Find out how African buffalo defend themselves against lions.