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Can You Name All These Geography Terms That Start With S?
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You surely know how to recognize a straight line, a sound and a sight. But can you recognize a strait, a sound and a site? What about a shore? Test your geography skills and name all of these terms that start with S.
World's Largest Wolves by Weight: The Mighty and the At-Risk
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The world's largest wolves weigh up to 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms) and measure up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.
The Ili Pika May Be the Most Adorable Endangered Species
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Imagine a creature that combines the cuteness of a teddy bear with the charm of a rabbit, all wrapped up in the size of a terrier. Meet the Ili pika (Ochotona iliensis), a rare animal that has made its home in the Tian Shan mountains of northwestern China.
How Woolly Mammoths Worked
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Woolly mammoths have a few things to teach us about the fate of modern elephants. Learn more about woolly mammoths.
The Pallas's Cat Is the Original Grumpy Wildcat
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Pallas's cats appear cantankerous, in part due to their flat faces and large, owl-like eyes with round pupils.
10 Largest Deserts in the World
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If you think the largest desert in the world is hot and sandy, think again. These 10 deserts spanning the globe are massive, but they're not all sunbaked.
The North American Geography Quiz
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North America encompasses huge expanses of water and land. What do you know about this area's people, geology and climate? Take this quiz to find out.
Edmi
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The edmi is also known as the mountain gazelle. Learn more about the edmi at HowStuffWorks.
What If There Were No Stars?
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Assuming we got to keep the sun, how bad would be for travelers to not have these little guiding lights? And what else might have changed in history without stars?
Play a Game of Would You Rather and We'll Guess Which Obscure City You Want to Visit
The bright lights of Paris, the beaches of Rio de Janeiro and the 12th-century walls of Baku, Azerbaijan? There are so many cities in the world that you should see where you are supposed to live, even if you've never heard of it before!