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The Titanic: The true story behind the 'unsinkable' shipThe ship was the largest moving human object at the time it was built.
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Glowing Millipedes Accidentally Found on AlcatrazCalifornia is the only place with bioluminescent millipedes.
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Rare Discovery: Hook-Legged Spider Found in Oregon CaveThe spider has unique clawlike hooks on its legs.
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The Surprising Cause of Most 'Spider Bites'Many "spider bites" aren't really spider bites.
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How Do Hurricanes Spawn Tornadoes?Cyclones provide all the ingredients necessary for tornado formation.
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Who Are the Millennials?Millennials, also called Generation Y, were born between 1982 and 2000.
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Facts About FluoridationWater fluoridation is the addition of the chemical fluoride to public water supplies, for the purpose of reducing cavities. The process has caused controversy for more than 60 years.
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How Hurricane Forecasts Have ImprovedForecasts have improved, but challenges remain.
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Record 800-Plus Manatees Died in 2013 in FloridaA dubious record has been set this year: More than 800 manatees died off Florida, for the first time ever. Many were killed by red tide, a type of toxic algae.
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Recreating an Epic Antarctic Journey: Q&A With Explorer Tim Jarvis -
Americans Hoard Light Bulbs As Ban NearsTraditional 40-watt and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs will soon vanish from stores beginning in 2014. They will be replaced by more efficient types of lights.
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Aerial Survey Will Be First to Count Most of Africa's ElephantsHow many elephants are there in Africa? A new mission will count elephants in 22 countries throughout Africa, the largest effort of its kind.
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8 Ways Magic Mushrooms Explain Santa StoryMaybe Santa only thought his reindeer were "flying" while he was tripping on mushrooms. The modern-day story of Santa derives from a Siberian shaman who gave out 'shrooms, according to one theory.
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December US Snow Pack Largest in a DecadeOn Sunday, snow covered 53 percent of the continental United States, which is the largest snow pack on record for that date in the last decade.
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Sharks Like to Approach Humans from Behind, Study SuggestsSharks usually approach humans from the rear, according to new research. It's not entirely clear how they know which way humans face.
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Ridiculously Cute Photos of Mother Cats and KittensHere are photos of British kittens, most of which were born unexpectedly. Many people underestimate the age at which cats can become pregnant.
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Ignorance About Cats' Sex Lives Fuels Unplanned PregnanciesMany people underestimate the age at which cats can become pregnant. This and other misconceptions allow 850,000 unplanned kittens to be born every year.
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Snowy-Owl Migration to US One of Biggest on RecordThere are more snowy owls in the eastern United States than at any time in at least 50 years. That may be because there are fewer lemmings up north, or perhaps more snow than usual.
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Alligators and Crocodiles Use Tools to Hunt, in a FirstCrocodiles and alligators use sticks as "tools" to lure unsuspecting birds — which fetch floating sticks for their nests — toward them. After that, it's mealtime for the crocs.
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New Cockroach Species Replacing Oriental Roach in Southwest USTurkestan cockroaches are exchanged on the Internet by reptile owners and are replacing the more familiar oriental cockroaches in some areas of the southwestern United States.
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NYC Authorities Reverse Decision to Shoot Snowy Owls
After authorizing officials to shoot snowy owls, New York's Port Authority said that it would instead trap and move birds found in area airports.
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Endangered Florida Panther Found Shot Dead in Nature ReserveOfficials have found an endangered Florida panther shot dead in a wildlife reserve in South Florida.
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New Orchid Species Found on 'Lost World' Volcano in the AzoresScientists have discovered two newly recognized species of orchids in the Azores, a cluster of islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. One of them is the rarest orchid in Europe.
