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Did the Lost Continent of Lemuria Ever Exist?
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Scientists once thought it was a land bridge between Asia and Africa. Occultists saw it as a place where gigantic humans lived who were once hermaphroditic and laid eggs.
Female Citizen Scientists Set Sail to Tackle Ocean Plastic
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EXXpedition founder Emily Penn will captain the 300, all-female crew in its first Round the World sailing voyage.
The Fascinating Stories Behind 5 of the World's Big Currency Symbols
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Why does the dollar sign have a slash? Did a British pound originally weigh 1 pound? Find out the stories behind these and other currency symbols
When Krakatoa Blew: How the 1883 Eruption Changed the World
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The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was gigantic and deadly, but the advent of modern communications and mass media helped to make it one of the earliest and best-known modern natural catastrophes.
Top 10 Extinct Animals
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Want to know what the 10 most mysterious creatures to disappear from the earth are? Learn about the 10 most mysterious creatures at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Name All of These Winged Animals?
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The world is full of creatures great and small that swim in the rivers and seas or run on the ground—and fly above both. Can you identify these winged birds, beasts, and more just from a picture?
Tamiflu Overview
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Learn how Tamiflu works, how you take it and whether it can really protect you from bird flu.
10 Cats Who Made History
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Some cats have authored scientific papers and discovered continents. Read about 10 cats who made history at HowStuffWorks.