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Why Do Hyenas Laugh? Mar 02, 2015

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Are hyenas the most misunderstood animals in the wild? They're intelligent, they have a sophisticated social order, and their famous laugh isn't even a laugh.

Baby Wildebeest Treats Lioness Like Mom Feb 16, 2015

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A hungry lioness captures a young calf. But before she decides to kill, something very unusual happens.

The Real Reason You Might've Outgrown Your Wedding Ring Feb 02, 2015

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A Kentucky farmer his whole life, Jim assumed his giant hands were just a product of old-age and hard labor -- until a chance encounter revealed something much more serious.

This Pilot Didn't Know Left from Right Feb 02, 2015

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The captain's instruments were working when Crossair Flight 498 crashed, but he didn't understand what they were telling him. How could a qualified pilot confuse left for right?

Why the African Bullfrog IS NOT to Be Trifled With Jan 26, 2015

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African bullfrogs spend a lot of time lying dormant underground. When it rains, their uprising is downright terrifying.

Could You Have Endured Consuelo Vanderbilt's Upbringing? Jan 19, 2015

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Tutored in several European languages for hours on end and strapped to a steel rod for posture, Consuelo Vanderbilt's childhood was anything but easy.

A Mongoose and Black Mamba Fight to the Death Jan 12, 2015

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A mongoose is lightning fast and has razor-sharp teeth. A black mamba can kill 15 grown men with just one bite. Which of these two mortal enemies will win?

A Battle of Lavish Ball Gowns and Sparkling Wit Jan 05, 2015

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Sparing no expense on designer clothes and wiedling their native wit, American socialites Jennie Jerome and Consuelo Yznaga took the British social scene by storm. Their competition was not pleased.

This Animal is Inspiring Prosthetic Design Dec 29, 2014

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For centuries, amputees had limited options when it came to prosthetics. Then came along Van Phillips, who revolutionized replacement limbs by studying one lightning-fast land mammal.

How a Diphtheria Outbreak Spawned the Iditarod Dec 22, 2014

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Each year, mushers drive a pack of 16 dogs through the rough wilderness between Anchorage and Nome in honor of a famous Alaska medical emergency.

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