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There’s Enough DNA in the Human Body to Stretch from the Sun to Pluto and Back
Read more: There’s Enough DNA in the Human Body to Stretch from the Sun to Pluto and BackThe DNA in your body, if uncoiled, could stretch over 10 billion miles – enough to go from the Sun to Pluto and back. Here’s how that’s even possible.
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Bananas Are Berries, but Strawberries Aren’t
Read more: Bananas Are Berries, but Strawberries Aren’tIt sounds backward, but it’s botanical science: bananas are real berries, and strawberries aren’t. Learn why – and what other fruits might surprise you.
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Fact Check: Does Honey Really Never Spoil?
Read more: Fact Check: Does Honey Really Never Spoil?Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs – and it was still edible. But why doesn’t honey go bad? Here’s the science behind honey’s incredible shelf life.
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Sharks Existed Before Trees
Read more: Sharks Existed Before TreesThink trees are ancient? Sharks have been around 100 million years longer. Discover how these apex predators outlived mass extinctions and predate even the first forests.
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From Spilled Beans to Ice Breakers: The Surprising Origins of Common Idioms
Read more: From Spilled Beans to Ice Breakers: The Surprising Origins of Common IdiomsDiscover the surprising history behind common idioms like ‘spill the beans’ and ‘break the ice.’ Learn their origins and meanings.
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