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How Much Do You Know About the Planet Earth?
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Earth is home to all sorts of plant and animal species, habitats, and climates. Put your knowledge of planet Earth to the test with this quiz!
How Tsunamis Work
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Tsunamis are water walls that travel faster than jets. See pictures, footage and diagrams of tsunamis, look at famous tsunamis and learn how tsunamis are born.
Anyone With the Most Basic Geographic Knowledge Should Get 19/26 on This Quiz
Mountains, rivers, country borders ... How well do you know the globe? This quiz will test your knowledge of basic world geography — start scrolling and see if you can get your bearings!
Early Twentieth Century Railroads
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Early 20th-century railroads saw major improvements in safety and comfort, as well as new regulations. Learn more about railroads in the early 1900s.
Some Starfish Have Up to 40 Arms! Plus 10 Other Starfish Facts
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What lives in water, has no gills, scales or fins and is not a fish? A starfish — which is why marine biologists renamed these creatures sea stars.
The Blue Whale Is One of the Loudest Animals on Earth
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Blue whales are the largest animals in the world. Despite their large size, blue whales manage to be fairly elusive, so there's a lot about them we don't know yet.
Can You Guess if These Landmarks and Places Are on Mars or Earth?
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The Earth and the planet Mars are celestial siblings but hardly twins. Each has unique features and landmarks, but despite their significant differences, the two worlds share a lot of qualities. Do you know your Martian landmarks from your Earthly ones?
Only Geniuses Can Correctly Answer All of These World Geography Questions!
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Is there a map of the world in your mind? We're about to find out! If you get every question right, just call yourself Magellan. Here we go, on a remarkable trip around the world.
Humpback Whales Have Made an Amazing Comeback From Extinction
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Humpback whales can be as long as a city bus and weigh as much as two. They love to breach and water slap with their fins and tails, making them a perennial favorite for whale watchers.
Could Earth Ever Get a New Ocean?
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To say geologic time moves at a snail's pace is an insult to snails. Our planet's continents are always in flux: Could a new ocean grow amid those incredibly slow changes?