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We humans like to think that we are rather powerful, and we are, in our own way. But pound for pound, gonorrhea is a far mightier beast. Also known as “the clap,” these tiny creatures can pull with a force equal to 100,000 times their body weight. What would…

It’s not surprising that a lot goes into running a theme park, and nowhere is that more true than Disney. From Disneyland’s classic rides and sights like The Haunted Mansion and Sleeping Beauty

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Caramel and cocoa candy produced since 1926

A brief history of the Kwik Lok Closure.

Self-styled vigilantes attacked the home of a hospital paediatrician after apparently confusing her professional title with the word "paedophile", it emerged yesterday.

The sea otter is a charismatic marine mammal in the north Pacific Ocean and one of the largest species in the weasel family.

Brood nest temperature is of extreme importance to the colony and is controlled with utmost precision. Honey bees maintain the temperature of the brood nest

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early presence of anatomically modern humans in Europe

Predict, a pandemic preparedness program, thrived under Bush and Obama. Now it’s canceled.

King of the Franks, King of Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor

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A bodega cat (also referred to as a deli cat, store cat, or shop cat) is a cat that inhabits a bodega, which in New York City English refers to a convenience store or deli. Much like farm cats and ship cats, a bodega cat is typically a mixed breed cat kept…

origin of the name California

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Human ears can’t hear them, but other plants or animals might

Recently, the concept of “fragging” made the news again. It was revealed that Roy Moore, who recently lost his campaign for the US Senate seat in Alabama,