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Can a Turtle Outgrow Its Shell?
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Turtle shells help protect the reptiles from predators and allow some to move quickly through the water. Find out if a turtle can outgrow its shell.
How the Taser Shotgun Shell Works
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The Taser shotgun shell is a small version of the Taser that can be loaded into a shotgun and fired. Learn about the Taser shotgun shell.
How Do Snails Get Their Shells?
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Snails can't survive without the protective shells they call home. Get the details on how they grow them at HowStuffWorks.
Why Pistachios Are Sold in Their Shells
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Why are some nuts sold in their shells and others shelled? Learn more about the pistachio cultivation process in this HowStuffWorks article.
Prehistoric Turtle Had a Toothless Beak But No Shell
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A 220 million-year-old turtle fossil discovered in China is the first of its kind ever to be found. HowStuffWorks looks at the rare fossil discovery.
The Real Reason Turtles Have Shells (Hint, It's Not for Protection)
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Why do turtles really have shells? HowStuffWorks Now looks at how turtle shells evolved, with the help of a new study.
Slug vs. Snail: More Than Shell vs. No Shell (But Not Much More)
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At first glance, slug vs. snail might seem like a case of one just missing a shell. And in a general sense, that's not far off.
How does a chicken's egg get its shell?
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How do chickens create eggs? Does the chicken's body make the shell and fill it with the white and yolk somehow, or does it make the white and yolk and then somehow wrap the shell around it?
How do big city shell games and three card monte games work?
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I recently visited a big city, and I saw some "three card monte" and "shell games" on street corners and in the subway. I know these games are a scam, but I can't figure out the trick. How do these games work? Is there any way to win?
The Conch Is an Endangered Sea Snail That Needs Your Help
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Before collecting that conch shell, learn how over-harvesting for meat and souvenirs has endangered conch populations and what you can do to help their survival.