How Much It Really Costs To Have A Dog
When caught up in the joy of bringing home a new ball of adorable fur, it's easy to forget that it will cost money to keep that animal happy and healthy.
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What Is Creativity, And Where Does It Come From?
Capability, drive, spare time, resources, support, and a whole lot more go into making someone or something "creative."
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When Does A Body Start To Decompose?
We all know that our time on this Earth is fleeting, but what exactly happens to our body after we draw our final breath? Death is more a process than an event.
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The One Alcoholic Drink That Actually Tastes Better On A Plane
Bland airplane food has been the subject of so many comedic observations for so long that it's now become the go-to cliché for making fun of bad stand-up.
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Why The Gut Is Called The 'Second Brain'
You know the phrase "gut feeling"? We use it to mean instinct, or driving force, a certain difficult-to-describe sense protecting us from bad decisions.
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What Is A Bomb Cyclone?
While some areas may be less affected than others, sudden changes in the atmosphere cause devastating damage to virtually any location on Earth.
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The Surprising Reason People Could Age Slower In Space
While their delivery is often used to determine which is "older," identical twins age at exactly the same rate on account of coming from the same egg.
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The Bizarre Sound Black Holes Make When They Collide
Black holes are a recognizable cosmic phenomenon, partially because it's easy to envision a giant space "hole" around which things swirl like a drain.
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The Sad Truth About Pangolin Trafficking
Through West and Central Africa and along the dotted rural landscapes of Vietnam, a rare endangered mammal is robbed of its life and traded for its scales.
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The Truth Behind The Giant Cloud Of Alcohol In Space
A region known as W3(OH) is a cloud only 6,500 light-years away from Earth that is almost entirely made out of methyl alcohol.
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The Truth Behind The Time Russia Tried To Steal The Space Shuttle
Soviet officials deeply wanted to affect the appearance of technological parity — both for international optics and over fears of the shuttle's capabilities.
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Why Some Scientists Believe The Earth Was Once Purple
Life has taken some exceptionally radical turns in its 3.7 billion-year history. Here's why some scientists believe the Earth was once purple.
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The Truth About The Christian Science Church
The words "Christian" and "science" don't typically jive, so the religion called Christian Science is one of those things that makes you wonder.
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The Hilarious Truth About Alaska's 'Fat Bear Week'
What you got hidden under all that chonk, all that chonk, beardonkadonk? Someone better jump on that hook right quick, because Fat Bear Week is the best.
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Two Objects In Our Solar System That Orbit The Sun Backwards
Since that gas cloud happened to be rotating counterclockwise, everything in today's Solar System rotates counterclockwise as well. Well, almost everything...
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What Happens To Your Body When You Die By Guillotine
Compared to some grim execution methods, beheading, at least in theory, seems somewhat quicker and more humane. In reality? Not always.
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Why MKUltra's Top Brainwashing Scientist Was A Real-Life Nightmare
Dr. Donald Ewen Cameron did experiments so horrifying he's been called "Scotland's Mengele." Here's why MKUltra's top brainwashing scientist was a nightmare.
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Why A Circumhorizon Arc Is Not A Fire Rainbow
Another extremely rare occurrence, so uncommon most people have never even seen one or more than a fleeting glance, at least, is the circumhorizon arc.
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What You Didn't Know About New York City's Poop Train
New York City has a population of nearly 9 million people. According to sources, these city dwellers produce approximately 1,200 tons of sewage each day.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Are Strangled To Death
The body goes through a torturous process and death can occur in less than five minutes when being strangled.
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Who Is The Oldest Person To Go To Space?
Blue Origins is Jeff Bezo's pet project that takes private citizens into space, and so far, the trips have broken two world records for oldest person in space.
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Here's What Really Happens To Your Body When You Die During A Human Stampede
It's kind of an ironic way to die, and it's definitely horrible. Imagine being part of a massive crowd yet no one knows you are suffocating, nor can they help.
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How Star Trek's Warp Drive Engine Could Be Real One Day
When TV shows like "Star Trek" air, it makes people think about space travel, especially when the starships utilize their warp drives.
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Here's What Really Happens To Your Body When You're Exposed To Acid
Pineapples, interestingly, are one of the very few foods that will try to eat you right back. The unique-looking fruit is very acidic, and high in bromelain.
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The Milky Way Has A Very Surprising Smell And Taste
The Milky Way does not smell or taste anything like the yummy candy bar of the same name. There is no hint of chocolate or caramel in the air.
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The Stunning Number Of Stars In The Milky Way Galaxy
We can't physically count the number of stars in the galaxy, but scientists have a general idea of what our galaxy looks like.
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What Really Happens To Your Body When You Are Decapitated
Whether severed from your body as the result of an execution or a tragic accident, your body goes through rapid changes when your head has been removed.
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