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7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances

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11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

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Why Are Some Time Zones 30 Minutes Off Instead of an Hour?

Lake Mead (the impounded Colorado River) at the Hoover Dam. The light-coloured band of rock above the shoreline shows the decrease in water level in the first few years of the 21st century.

6 Lakes That Are Drying Up

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Are the Middle East and the Near East the Same Thing?

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Major Mass Extinctions

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Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?

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