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Foxglove Flower: The Beautiful Bloom That's Good (and Bad) for Your Heart

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This pretty flower has been known for centuries to have chemicals that can regulate your heartbeat but also poison you.

4 Really, Really Unfortunate Facts About Lemony Snicket

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In 'A Series of Unfortunate Events,' narrator Lemony Snicket recounts the calamitous lives of the Baudelaire children, orphaned after a mysterious house fire.

Is French Press Coffee the Best Coffee?

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Coffee is one of the world's most popular drinks. But what's the best way to brew the stuff? That depends on who you ask.

Why Air Fryers Are the Hottest Must-have Small Appliance

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You don't have to fry your food when you can get the same crispy results with hot air.

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.

5 U.S. Presidents and Their Beloved Cars

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One super-cool perk to being POTUS? You get to be driven around in the heavily armored presidential limousine. One downside? You have to hand over your car keys - for life.

Gas-powered vs. Electric Cars: Which Is Faster?

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Is a gas-powered car faster than an electric car? HowStuffWorks breaks down the answer.

Mexico's Giant Crystal Cave Is Beautiful But Deadly

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Massive gypsum crystals were discovered beneath Mexico's Sierra de Naica Mountain in very inhospitable environs - to humans anyway.

How Do Animals Survive Major Storms?

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Miraculously many animals are able to ride out some of Mother Nature's most powerful storms. HowStuffWorks looks at just how they do it.

Can a sound wave kill you?

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A sound wave alone probably won't kill you. Crank the volume on a terrible song, though, and you just might annoy everyone to death.

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