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The Ultimate Spice Quiz
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Whether you love cooking or you simply love your plants, there are some spices you should definitely know about. Can you tell us the names of these spices from a clue and some pictures? Let's find out.
Sundrop, Evening Primrose
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Sundrops (evening primrose) have petals that look like molten gold. The stems grow up to two feet high and are topped by clusters of bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.
Meet Palaeophis Colossaeus, the Largest Sea Snake of All Time
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If you like swimming in the ocean, you'll probably be glad to hear that Palaeophis colossaeus, a 40-foot sea snake, has been extinct for millions of years.
Triceratops: Facts About the Life and Times of a Three-horned Dinosaur
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Triceratops - which literally means "three-horned face" - is one of the most spectacular and well-known of all dinosaurs. It shared the Cretaceous landscape with, and probably was preyed upon by, Tyrannosaurus rex.
A Close Look at the Cuban Boa of Guantanamo Bay
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The Cuban boa finds shelter in trees and gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs. The oldest Cuban boa is over 30 years old.
Leopard's-bane
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Leopard's-bane flowers bloom in the spring and are bright yellow and daisylike. They make for good border plants. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Match the Animal to Its Scientific Name?
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Scientific names aren't the easiest thing in the world to learn, but knowing them can be incredibly impressive and helpful, especially if you're a science fan. Come impress us by matching these animals to their binomial nomenclature.
Brontosaurus vs. Brachiosaurus: Comparing Long Necks
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Brontosaurus vs. Brachiosaurus species are easy to confuse. They're two dinosaurs, both giants, both sauropods, but vastly different in some key ways.
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.
How Did Weasels Get Such a Bad Rap?
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Weasels are cute little rodents, but they have a reputation for being one of the worst of the mammals. HowStuffWorks explains how they got a bad rap.