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How Barrier Islands Work
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Barrier islands are vacation spots and amazing ecosystems. Learn about barrier island habitats, fighting erosion of barrier islands and development’s effects on barrier islands.
What Is A Rip Current?
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Rip currents are narrow, powerful currents of water that run from the beach out into the ocean. Learn how rip currents form and how to escape rip currents.
Why Is the Speedo Disappearing From European Beaches?
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Is the Speedo still popular in Europe? Learn more about the Speedo and changing swimwear trends in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
That Blob on the Beach Is Sea Pork
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Sea pork is the common name for a tunicate, the ocean's most common invertebrates. Get to know these gelatinous scraps!
Should You Take a Conch Shell From the Beach?
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The queen conch is prized all over the world for its meat and its beautiful shell. But too much love has led to a serious decline in its population.
Little Deuce Coupe: Profile of a Hot Rod
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Little Deuce Coupe is a custom 1932 Ford coupe first owned by a teen from Detroit. Learn details about the hot rod behind the famous Beach Boys song.
Lake Activities for Kids
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Lake activities for kids are sure to keep a beach vacation lively. Find out how to do various lake activities for kids.
The Manchineel, or 'Death Apple,' Is the World's Most Dangerous Tree
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Found along beaches and in the mangrove swamps of tropical climates, the fruit of the manchineel tree was called the 'little apple of death' by Spanish conquistadors.
Why the Paralympic Games Might Be Better Than the Olympics
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Like the Tokyo Olympics, the Paralympic Games are happening a year late. But these athletes are equally, if not more, impressive to watch on the courts, beaches and in the pool.
Skeletons and Mummies Litter the Shores of Antarctica
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What weird and eerie treasures await on Antarctic beaches? Learn about preserved animal remains in Antarctica in this HowStuffWorks article.