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Will Pluto Ever Hit Neptune?Since Pluto's orbit intersects Neptune's orbit, will Pluto ever crash into Neptune or become one of Neptune's moons?
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Will an Asteroid Hit Earth? Are We All Doomed?This question often comes from someone who is really, really worried.
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Why is August So Batty?Every August, the Bat Phone starts ringing at the Humane Society. Callers are surprised by bats in the house.
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Why Does the Moon Look Bigger on the Horizon?You might have heard it is magnified by the atmosphere just as it rises. Not so. Instead, it's your brain on Moon drugs.
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Who Was the First Person to Fly?Orville and Wilbur might jump to mind. But the Wright Brothers were half a century late.
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Where Did the Purple Heart Come From?Back on an August day in 1782, General George Washington ordered a Badge of Military Merit created.
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Is Optimism Good For You?Several studies suggest optimists live longer and enjoy better health than pessimists. The real mystery is why.
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Villagers Claim to Fear a VampireDracula is alive and well in Zarozje, Serbia.
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How Long is a Day on Saturn?Nobody knows, and in reality no answer will ever fully suffice. The length of Earth's day has a solid answer, on the other hand. Sort of.
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How Many People Cheat on Taxes?The U.S. Treasury $250 billion or more a year in lost taxes.
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Sandy: A Storm with Many Faces, Many NamesSandy was a storm with perhaps more names than any in history.
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Can Turkeys Fly?Wild turkeys feed on the ground, which may have something to do with the myth that they can't fly.
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Why Do Lizards Do Push-Ups?Lizards work out for the same reason a guy at the gym might: as a display of strength.
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How Do Vultures Find Dead Stuff?Vultures sniff out their next meal from over a mile away.
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How to Live Longer: 5 Really Easy Longevity TipsYou’ve heard the general advice. But here are the specific (and simple) tips.
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How to Find More Time: Give Some AwayA new study finds that those who volunteer their time feel less rushed.
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13 Incredibly Lucky Earth FactsEarth is a perfect worlds from the perspective of harboring life. But …
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Next Solar Eclipse: ‘Ring of Fire’ on May 20, 2012The next solar eclipse will grace skies over much of the United States this Sunday (May 20). The annular eclipse will create a ring of fire.
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Saturday's Supermoon: Facts, Myths and Observing TipsThe biggest full moon of 2012 — dubbed a “supermoon” by some — will light up the evening sky Saturday.
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Is the Salton Sea Drying Up?There's something very unnatural about this sea.
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7 Medical Myths Even Doctors BelieveResearchers debunk several common misconceptions.
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What the Heck Is This?One in a series of strange images to decipher.
