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Flemish Giant Rabbits Are Docile Snuggle Bunnies

Flemish giants, also known as "Flemmies," make great pets, but the question is, how did they get so big?

by Jesslyn Shields

Alkali Metals: Facts About the Elements on the First Column of the Periodic Table

Although the term might be unfamiliar, you know all about alkali metals. Ever used salt or eaten a banana? So, what special properties do these elements have?

by Trevor English

Winter Tires Really Do Make a Difference in the White Stuff

Winter tires are very different from all-season and snow tires. So who needs them?

by Kristen Hall-Geisler

Was the White House Really Trashed at Andrew Jackson's First Inauguration?

For almost two centuries, Andrew Jackson's inauguration blowout has been cited as the wildest party ever thrown at the White House. But should we take that depiction with a grain of salt?

Kohlrabi Is Cabbage's Sweet Cousin You Need to Try

Kohlrabi is a cruciferous vegetable, just like cabbage, with a slightly sweeter flavor. It's also known as a German turnip and can be eaten raw or cooked.

by Stephanie Vermillion

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How to Store Potatoes

Potatoes can be stored for a long period of time if they are stored correctly. Here's how to lengthen the shelf life of your spuds.

How to Clean an Oven

A clean oven not only looks nice; it can also mean fewer harmful fumes in your kitchen. Here's how to do it easily.

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There's a Name for That Phenomenon

The Mandela Effect: Why So Many Recall Events That Never Occurred

What Is the Butterfly Effect and How Do We Misunderstand It?

How the Placebo Effect Works

Why the 'Streisand Effect' Might Actually Make a Cover-up Go Viral

How the Doppler Effect Works

Did that Astrologer Read You Right? That's the Forer Effect

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Stories Worth Another Look

Is Holland the Same as the Netherlands?

Penguins: The Monogamous Tuxedoed Birds That 'Fly' Underwater

The End of the Arecibo Telescope Is a Huge Loss to Science

Waxing Moronic: 10 Wrong Facts From Song Lyrics

Science

Mobius Strips: So Simple to Create, So Hard to Fathom

SpaceX Books Its First Private Passenger to the Moon

How Plague Works

Auto

Why You Shouldn't Ignore a Recall on Your Car

5 U.S. Presidents and Their Beloved Cars

Is There a Scientific Strategy for Finding a Good Parking Spot?

Culture

5 Events in Black History You Never Learned in School

The Angel of Death Has One Job, and He Does It Well

Chappaquiddick and the Mystery at Dike Bridge

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