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How Thanksgiving Works
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Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey. What's the real story of Thanksgivig Day?
Can You Identify These Common Trail Animals?
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Getting back to nature means connecting with the animal kingdom. The trail is packed with creatures great and small. Can you name all of these furry friends?
Test your knowledge of the fifty nifty United States
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Each of the fifty majestic states of America has its own personality, history and idiosyncracies. In this quiz, you will test your knowledge of some of the most fascinating​ and fun facts about each state, from Alabama to Wyoming. You're on the fast track to becoming an Americana genius!
Velociraptor Wasn't the Big, Scary Monster From the Movies
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The Velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" were roughly the size of humans. In reality, they were about the size of an average turkey.
Why Are Wishbones Supposed to be Lucky?
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Every Thanksgiving, pairs across the U.S. break wishbones to see who's left holding the bigger piece and, of course, the bigger chunk of luck. But, why?
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.
9 Biggest Birds in the World
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They are all huge, but does it surprise you that none of the nine biggest birds can fly?
Can You Spell These Animal Species Correctly?
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Spelling "tiger" or "elephant" is easy enough, but can you spell the name of the species that each of these animals belongs to? Prove you can in this quiz.
How Much Do You Know About Animals That Fly?
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It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's not Superman, but a flying fox. Yup, foxes can fly - at least certain types of foxes can. Can you identify each of these flying animals?
10 Historical Untruths About the First Thanksgiving
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On the fourth Thursday in November, Americans will gather to eat turkey and sweet potatoes, just like that first Thanksgiving ... Actually, not like that first dinner. Join us as we debunk some of the many Thanksgiving myths.