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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. Yep, it's got a colorful story.

How do a zebra's stripes act as camouflage?

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I've heard that the black and white stripes on a zebra provide camouflage. How can this be if they're not in a black-and-white environment?

Experts Find There Are Four Giraffe Species. Can You Tell Them Apart?

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Experts have learned there are four species of giraffe, not just one. HowStuffWorks Now finds out why no one noticed before.

How Juliane Koepcke Survived the Crash of LANSA Flight 508

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On Christmas Eve in 1971, a young woman's life changed forever when she found herself plummeting through the sky in the midst of a thunderstorm. That woman was Juliane Koepcke, the sole survivor of a tragic plane crash in the Peruvian rainforest.

Dall Sheep

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Dall Sheep are most often recognized by their thick, curled horns. Learn cool facts about the dall sheep at HowStuffWorks.

Legend of the Loch Ness Monster Quiz

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Bigfoot who? Forget hairy bipeds, the Loch Ness Monster might actually be the world's most famous mythical creature. Or is it just a myth? Take our Loch Ness Monster quiz and find out!

This Gorgeous New Sea Slug Species Needs a Name

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A new species of nudibranch in Australia will be named by contest. Learn more about this sea slug naming contest in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

7 Animals that Can Be Heard for Long Distances

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You think cell phone users are loud? Some of these animals can be heard for miles. See our list of 7 animals that can be heard for long distances.

Who Is Your Disney Doppelganger?

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Everyone has a favorite Disney character, but is there a character that looks like you? One that matches your personality? Are you a brown-eyed brunette that looks strikingly like Belle? Or are you a goofy jokester with a heart of gold like Genie? If you want to find out who it is, then go ahead and take this quiz!

Orang Pendek: New Sumatran Primate or Just Another Cryptid?

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Deep within the mountainous forests of Sumatra, locals speak of the orang pendek — a hairy creature walking upright on two legs, blending the traits of both humans and other primates. Described as a short person or hobbit like creature, this elusive figure may be Indonesia’s answer to Bigfoot or the Yeti.

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