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The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. The platypus is the sole living representative or monotypic taxon of its family…

Zookeepers in Australia are beginning to wean some animals off fruits because they're now too sweet for the animals' good. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

As the Beetle moved into the 1960s, people began to crave more from the bug.

using an acronym followed by one of the words composing that acronym

American rock band

layered automotive paint buildup which is cut, polished, and used in jewelry

Is there any truth to the expression, "one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel"? You bet. Because once an apple is rotten or has physical damage, (ie a bruise), it produces ethylene, which in turn

1935–1945 land warfare branch of the German military

To run for office, you have to meet certain criteria. If you're a candidate for the United States House of Representatives, you have to be at least 25…

Let’s Learn Exactly How Some Snails Sleep At first glance, you may not assume that land snails live very fascinating lives. However, these gastropods live Despite what some may think, snails live very fascinating lives, especially when it comes to their sleeping…

Italian sea captain

Retro computer cases often had a locking mechanism, complete with a key that came with the machine. But what exactly did these do, where did they come from, and why aren't they so commonplace anymore?

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The University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts will remove an exhibit dedicated to John Wayne as the late actor’s past bigoted remarks have come under increased scrutiny.

July Plot, abortive attempt on July 20, 1944, by German military leaders to assassinate Adolf Hitler, seize control of the government, and seek more favourable peace terms from the Allies. During 1943 and early 1944, opposition to Hitler in high army circles…

Androgen insensitivity syndrome in its complete form is a disorder of hormone resistance characterised by a female phenotype in an individual with an XY karyotype and testes producing age-appropriate normal concentrations of androgens. Pathogenesis is the…

Modern lollipops have been around for more than a century but they've changed along the way. Here's the reason for one important facet: hollow sticks.

I recently posted an article discussing how women tend to overestimate the effectiveness of condoms and birth control pills. Even though these contraceptive devices aren’t quite as effective as we might like, they’re certainly far better than what people…

American explorer, guide, fur trapper, and military scout

Hormones from medical treatments wind up in wastewater, and that can be a problem. Some scientists think a version of a household chemical, hydrogen peroxide, could be part of the solution.

bristlecone pine tree in Inyo County, California; oldest known living non-clonal organism