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The Real Reason Your Cat Is Twitching In Its Sleep
Mitten's sleepy zone twitches can be quite expressive, as its paws, tail and/or whiskers can all get in the moving-about game.
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The Untold Truth Of Body Farms
Used by forensic scientists, body farms are research facilities where human remains are left in a variety of conditions to study their decomposition.
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Your Brain May Realize You're Dead. Here's How
In 2014, scientists performed the largest study concerning the experiences of people declared dead but then brought back to life after their hearts had stopped.
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Everything You Need To Know About Cicada Invasions
Cicadas are known for their unusual life cycles, which include spending a decade or more under the ground, only to emerge for the last few weeks of their lives.
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What Is Ball Lightning?
Have you ever seen ball lightning? The natural phenomenon is rare. It appears as a ball of light that moves horizontally across the sky before disappearing.
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The Real Reason Astronauts Can't Cry
"In space no one can hear you scream," said the tagline of the advertisements for the 1979 hit sci-fi film Alien. It's true. Nor can astronauts cry in space
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Why Your Heart May Restart Itself After You Die
It's easy to think of life and death as a binary, but it turns out that like a lot of supposed binaries, the concepts of "life" and "death" aren't well-defined.
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Here's How Much A Dead Body Is Worth
Our bodies cost us a lot of money while we are alive. You'll be pleased to know that the bodies we maintain fetch a pretty good price after we die.
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The Truth About The Black Market On Snake Island
Brazil's Snake Island is slithering with thousands of the world's deadliest snakes. So why would anyone go there? The black market, of course.
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The Weird Thing People Are Using A Volcano For
When Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall, near the capital city of Reykjavik, started showing signs of an eruption, some people got an idea.
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The Truth About Planet Nine
On the edge of the solar system, at the border of observable space, are a multitude of assorted objects, including a possible Planet Nine.
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The Real Reason Astronauts Don't Burp In Space
Astronauts can't even burp normally while in space without suffering uncomfortable consequences. But why is this the case?
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The New Jersey Worm Tornado Explained
Behold! The worm tornado. Before you turn away with disgust or fear, no, it is not the sign of an impending worm takeover.
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Here's What Really Happens To Your Heart In Space
When the human body is immersed in space's microgravity, it has detrimental effects on the heart and cardiovascular system as a whole.
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What Coma Dreams Are Really Like According To Formerly Comatose Patients
Describing what goes on during a coma isn't easy for those who haven't lived through the experience. Some have nightmares, others out-of-body experiences.
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The Truth About Roadrunners And Coyotes
There are decades upon decades of the Road Runner continually outrunning the hapless Coyote. How realistic is this relationship, really?
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Can You Actually Sleep With One Eye Open?
For those nights when we don't feel comfortable enough to be at our most vulnerable, many people want to sleep with one eye open.
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The Most Expensive Horse Breed In The World
As far as what you'll actually spend on simply obtaining a horse, that varies a lot depending on the horse's breed.
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Could A Black Hole Destroy Earth?
Are we in danger of being wiped out by such the space-borne suckfest known as a black hole?
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When You Hold In Your Fart, Here's What Actually Happens To Your Body
The average person cuts the proverbial cheese between five and 15 times each and every day. That's a whole lot of gas, friend. What happens if you hold it in?
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Why Quantum Mechanics Tells Us That Nothing Exists By Itself
Ancient philosophies, modern neuroscience, and quantum mechanics are together arriving at the same conclusion: everything does and doesn't exist.
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Prototype Weapons That Offer A Glimpse At What The Future Of War Looks Like
It seems like there are still plenty of creative ways that millions of "intelligent" primates can annihilate each other while enriching arms developers.
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The Largest Cat Breed In The World
If you're looking for a true feline giant, we've got just the cat for you.
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The Truth About Antarctica's Pyramids
If any place on the globe can inspire mystery, it's Antarctica: A remote, barren sheet of miles-thick ice as massive as the United States and Mexico combined.
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The Surprising Animal That Helps Control Flooding And Pollution
Just look hard enough, and you will find an animal that can mitigate much of the damage we humans have done by building dams in rivers. Yes, it's the beaver.
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What Dogs Are Really Doing When They're Home Alone
According to some dog behaviorists, a lot of what goes on behind closed doors depends on your dog, its emotional state, and how it responds to routine.
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