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The Copperhead Snake Is Seldom Lethal But Always Venomous
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Oedipus Complex: Digging Into Freud's Controversial Theory
April 10 By John Donovan
Neuschwanstein Castle: The Real Story Behind the Fairy-tale Fortress
April 10 By Dave Roos
The Ring of Fire Is the Pacific's Volcanic Hotspot
April 10 By Mark Mancini
What Is Zionism and Is It Fueling the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict?
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How to See and Delete Your Google History
What Does It Mean When Someone Says 'That's Just Semantics'?
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The 10 Most-hated Anime Characters Are Truly Despicable
The Hardest Test in the World May Get You Buzzed
How to Get Free Food While SNAP Benefits Are Delayed
9 Largest Birds in North America: Endangered Species and Predators
What Is a Democratic Socialist?
Science
What Did Isaac Newton Discover? 10 of Sir Isaac Newton's Inventions
What Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?
What Are Prime Numbers, and Why Do They Matter?
Hypersonic Speed Explained: How Hypersonic Planes Work
Culture
The History of Lilith, From Demon to Adam's First Wife to Feminist Icon
Harriet Tubman's Life and Impact on the Underground Railroad
Remembering Bayard Rustin, Civil Rights Leader and Gay Activist
New York City's Iconic Dakota Helped Gild the Gilded Age
Animals
9 Biggest Birds in the World
Box Jellyfish: World's Most Venomous Sea Creature
20 of the Loudest Animals on Earth
How Do Oysters Make Pearls?
Auto
How Horsepower Works
5 Famous Death Cars — Where Are They Now?
How Many Wheels Are in the World?
Who Does — and Doesn't — Get Featured on Blue Highway Exit Signs?
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The Sun Spider Is an Arachnid but Not an Actual Spider
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