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Nematodes: Do We Still Need to Worry About Roundworms and Bare Feet?

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When you were a kid, your mom probably told you not to go around barefoot because you could get worms. But are nematodes still a problem today?

Do tornadoes really avoid cities?

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Are you safer from tornadoes if you live in a city? Would Dorothy have ended up in Oz if she lived in New York rather than Kansas? Let's separate fact from fiction.

Which Mythical Creature Are You Most Like?

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Are you mischievous like the fairy folk? Powerful like a unicorn? Would you hide away in a cave protecting your gold with fiery breath like a dragon? Tell us a bit about yourself and we'll go deep into mythology to tell you what kind of mythical creature you really are.

Not So Funny: The Mysterious 1962 Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic

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In 1962, at a girls' school in Tanganyika (now Tanzania), Africa, some schoolgirl giggles turned into a countrywide health crisis.

Japanese Village Creates Living Rice Paddy Art

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Every April, the villagers of Inakadate, Japan, meet and decide what image to plant for the year. By summer, a rice paddy masterpiece will be born.

Why is it bad luck to give a woman an even number of flowers?

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Giving flowers is a thoughtful and appreciated gesture in all cultures. But if you're looking to brighten someone's day, you might want to avoid giving an even number of flowers.

Is there a low-sodium salad dressing?

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Is there a low-sodium salad dressing? Visit TLC Cooking to find out if there is a low-sodium salad dressing.

10 Worst Recessions in U.S. History, Listed Chronologically

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Recessions are painful chapters in any nation's economic story, and the United States has experienced its fair share.

The Worst Flood in History (and 9 Other Catastrophic Floods)

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Floods have shaped landscapes, destroyed cities and taken lives for centuries. This list that starts with the worst flood in history looks at some of the most catastrophic floods in recorded history, from natural disasters fueled by heavy rain to human-engineered failures that ended in tragedy.

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