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Animal Classification: A Taxonomy for All Living Things

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The taxonomy that Carl Linnaeus introduced in "Systema Naturae" set the stage for a uniform animal classification system.

Basic Biology test!

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Metabolism? Catabolism? Mitochondria? Taxonomy? Biology isn't the easiest of subjects, but there are some basics everyone should remember from their school days. Test your knowledge now!

Can you guess the scientific name of these common things?

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Did you know there's a mushroom called Spongiforma squarepantsii? Carl Linnaeus invented modern taxonomy and scientists have expanded this vocabulary over the years. Let's see how many scientific names you can guess correctly!

What's an Easy Way to Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

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We'll show you both a quick and dirty way, and a precise, more complicated formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit (and vice versa).

How well do you know zoology?

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Animals ... we love 'em! But there's a lot more to the animal kingdom than YouTube videos of doggies and kitties. Test your knowledge of zoology with our quiz!

Preguntas sobre ciencia que deberías de saber.

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Todo el mundo debería de tener una idea del los procesos básicos que hacen que nuestro mundo funcione. Completa este quiz para ver cómo se te da el contestar a algunas de las preguntas fundamentales sobre ciencia. No te preocupes - no se trata de ciencias espaciales.

Ridiculous History: Breadfruit, the Bounty and the Birth of Globalization

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HowStuffWorks looks at the story of how Lt. Bligh and his breadfruit expedition not only spawned a famous mutiny but also the start of global trade.

Are Banana Spiders Harmless? Depends on Which You See

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Is the "banana spider" you're looking at the one that sits around harmlessly catching flies, or could its bite kill a small child? If we rely solely on common names, this question is complicated.

Where Do Axolotls Live and Why Do They Look So Strange?

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The axolotl, a critically endangered species, can regenerate virtually any of its limbs or organs and has a face that's totally irresistible.

Kannst du diese simplen Jeopardy-Fragen beantworten?

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Hey, wir lieben ja alle Allgemeinwissen.... aber nicht jeder ist für Quiz-Shows im Fernsehen prädestiniert! Deshalb haben wir ein Quiz im Jeopardy-Stil erstellt, wobei die Antworten als Fragen formuliert sind - genau richtig für diejenigen unter euch, die lieber bequem von Zuhause aus spielen wollen. Viel Glück!

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