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What Is a Second Cousin? Unraveling the Family Tree

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Cousins are indeed complicated. Who's your first cousin once removed? What is a second cousin? And what are kissing cousins? We'll tell you.

Kepler-186f: Earth's Mysterious 'First Cousin'

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Kepler-186f was the first Earth-sized planet found within its star's habitable zone. But there's still a lot we don't know about it.

Rambutan Is the 'Hairier' Cousin of the Lychee Fruit

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Its name is a derivative of a Mayan word for "hair" and by the looks of it you can see why. But how do you eat a rambutan and what does it taste like?

Pacu Fish: The Piranha Cousin With Human-like Teeth

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In 2023, 11-year-old Charlie Clinton from Oklahoma made headlines by catching a pacu - a South American fish known for its human-like teeth - in a pond behind his house, far from its native Amazon habitat.

Shallots Are Onions' Cute Little Cousins

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Belonging to the same family as onions, leeks, scallions and garlic, shallots look like small, elongated onions but with a sweeter, milder flavor.

Balinese Cat: A Chatty, Long-haired Cousin to Siamese Cats

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Graceful, vocal, and wrapped in a silky coat that flows like a ribbon — say hello to the Balinese cat, a breed that blends the elegance of long-haired cats with the spirited personality of Siamese ancestors.

Did Best Supporting Actress go to the wrong person in 1993?

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Many film enthusiasts think Marisa Tomei's win of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar was suspicious. Learn about this urban legend at HowStuffWorks.

How Alchemy Paved the Way for Chemistry

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Alchemy may seem like a cousin to witchcraft but in reality it was the forerunner of modern chemistry.

10 Types of Moths: Scratching the Surface of 160K Moth Species

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Moths often live in the shadow of their flashier cousins, the butterflies, but the many types of moths are surprisingly diverse and intriguing.

So, the American Alligator Can Climb Trees ... How Terrifying

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The American alligator is the second-largest reptile in North America, falling just slightly behind its cousin, the American crocodile.

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