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When Is It Too Cold To Snow?
In order for snow to fall, three specific conditions need to be present in the atmosphere: cold temperatures, moisture, and rising air.
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The Real Reason Bright Lights Make Some People Sneeze
Case in point: have you ever had a sneeze attack as soon as you walk out into the sun? Or do bright lights help you sneeze when you get a tickle in your nose? Luckily, you're not as weird as your friends think you are as you stumble around in search of a bright light to help you say "achoo!"
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Saturn's Moon Has Sinkholes. Here's How That's Possible
It turns out that some sinkholes are more extraterrestrial than we thought. Scientists now believe the mysterious lakes discovered on Saturn's moon Titan could be sinkholes, revealed NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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What Percent Of Your Brain Do You Really Use?
Pretty sure you've heard that we humans only use 10 percent of our brains. You probably heard it from teachers or from movies. But, like many things school lied to you about, this is one fact that definitely doesn't stand up to actual science.
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Inside The Texas Blue Dog Sightings
Dr. Phylis Canion, a rancher/nutrionist in Cuero County, caught sight of a bluish, hairless, dog-ish creature on her property in 2007 that supposedly sucked all the blood from her goats, chickens, and other livestock. Canion's story spread because of an episode of The Unexplained Files.
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Doctors Who Experimented On Themselves
Few have died as a result of their self-experimentation, and a number have won Nobel prizes. Here are some doctors who experimented on themselves.
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Here's What Disney World Lets You Do If There's A Hurricane
Sometimes things get a little wild, and a hurricane is nearby when you're at Disney World. Here's what happens when that unique circumstance takes place.
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Why You Should Avoid Water On Your Next Flight
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started a campaign to ensure the safety of planes' drinking water after a sample of 300 planes showed 15 percent of them tested positive for coliform, which in turn indicates that other, potentially harmful, bacteria might also be present in the water.
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The Real Reason Tsunamis Occur
With a normal wave, water only moves on the surface, which is why if you want to get out of a wave, you dive below it. But tsunamis reach deep down, so they're almost impossible to escape. This also means a tsunami can be faster or slower, depending on water depth.
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The Truth About Elon Musk's Relationship With His Father
Elon Musk described his childhood as "miserable," claiming that his dad was capable of carrying out "evil" deeds.
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The Real Reason Your Cat Sleeps So Much
Cats also tend to sleep all day, luxuriating in the knowledge that someone will be around to care for them anyway. Or so it seems. In truth, your cats aren't being lazy or acting like they own your house. Their sleeping patterns are a holdover from their previous life as hunters.
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How Many Colors Are Really In A Rainbow?
ROYGBIV, of course, stands for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet or the seven colors of a rainbow. It's the easiest way to remember colors, and it's also the least annoying way. But ROYGBIV may be incorrect. (Be careful when breaking this news to a little kid).
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Here's Why You Don't Only Have Five Senses
Pop quiz: How many senses does the typical human have? Is it A) three, B) five, C) twenty-one, or D) thirty-three?
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The Real Reason Why Tornadoes Happen
Tornadoes start with thunderstorms, which require a combination of warm, moist air near the surface and relatively cold, dry air up higher.
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The Scary Truth About Floating Ant Piles
From afar, the clump looks like debris floating on top of the water, but upon closer inspection, you can see that it's made up of what looks like hundreds of insects clinging for dear life. If the visual of ants happily floating along doesn't scare you, congratulations. What a brave person you are.
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Scientists Who Were Killed By Their Own Research
Accidents claim the lives of researchers across the globe, even today.
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What It's Really Like Being A Funeral Director
It's pretty crucial that funeral directors have superb customer service skills. It's a big chunk of the job.
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The Disgusting Truth About Airplane Pillows And Blankets
The World Health Organization doesn't think it's likely for you to catch something from somebody clear on the other side of the plane, but those immediately near you could easily cough into your airspace. The CDC says crowded flights, security lines, and terminals are breeding grounds for COVID-19.
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What You Didn't Know About The Tornado In The Wizard Of Oz
One of the most iconic scenes in the film The Wizard of Oz involves a crazy tornado but many don't know the details behind the making of this legendary moment. It wasn't an easy task and needed a lot of ingenuity and patience. Here's what you didn't know about the tornado in The Wizard of Oz.
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How Cat And Human Brains Are Eerily Similar
This might come as a shock to all the cat lovers out there, but Fluffy isn't actually an adorable demon from hell. He's just smart because his brain is similar to ours.
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Does This Unexpected Discovery Mean There's Life On Venus?
The discovery of phosphine doesn't immediately capture the imagination. It might become more striking, however, when we consider that the gas is closely associated with life on Earth.
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The Animal Species Steve Irwin Actually Discovered
Steve Irwin taught countless children to respect, love, and embrace all the animals on Earth, regardless of how scary those animals might seem.
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The Truth About The Homo Sapiens Subspecies That Went Extinct
From our divergence with the apes, we've seen a slew of hominids evolve in Africa.
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Is It Possible For Planes To Be Struck By Lightning?
If you've ever had to fly in the middle of a bad thunderstorm, you might have found yourself wondering: Is it possible for planes to be struck by lightning?
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Here's How Northern Lights Get Their Color
What causes the seemingly otherworldly, colorful display known as the Northern Lights, or, more formally, the Aurora borealis in the north and Aurora australis in the south?
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Orcas Have Started Ramming Boats, And Scientists Are Worried
Sometimes, animals display behaviors that are weirdly human. Most often, this can be a fluke, such as when a photographer manages to capture animals in an unusual pose, with hilarious results. But what happens when a species displays new behaviors time and time again that aren't necessarily cute?
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