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Sabertooth cat skull found in Iowa reveals details about Ice Age predator

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How did Groundhog Day get its start?

It's almost time for a furry weather predictor in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to reveal their winter forecast. But how did this tradition start?
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This lunar year will be the Year of the Rabbit or the Year of the Cat, depending on where you live

There are a few explanations among scholars for why Vietnamese culture will celebrate Year of the Cat, while everyone else celebrates Year of the Rabbit.
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How to make fireworks a little less scary for your pet

You may have been told to ignore your scared dog or cat, but that won't work. An animal science expert explains.
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2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

The United States was hardly alone in its climate disasters in 2022.
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Rampage at Virginia Walmart follows upward trend in supermarket gun attacks — here's what we know about retail mass shooters

The latest tragedy in Chesapeake, Virginia comes just three days after a gunman killed five people at a LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs.
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Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving?

We don't know exactly what people ate at the first Thanksgiving, except venison and some kind of wild fowl.
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How winning record $2 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy

When a lottery winner claims their prize, what happens to all that money and the supposedly lucky ticket holder? As research shows, it’s often not what you’d expect.
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What happens when a Hurricane Hunters plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

One meteorologist explained that being on a Hurricane Hunter plane is "like a rollercoaster ride, only you don’t know exactly when the next up or down is coming."
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Have we forgotten the true meaning of Labor Day?

There are many misconceptions around Labor Day. Here's a look at its history — and what it has to do with the 8-hour work day.
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Who is Artemis? NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon

NASA expects to bring the first woman and person of color to the Moon on Artemis III sometime after 2024, in an homage to the feminist icon the mission is named for.
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Why does the Moon look close some nights and far away on other nights?

Astronomers have discussed the Moon illusion for centuries, and there are some facts they all agree on.