Eocene Series

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Berries and leaves of the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) plant. Poisonous plant

7 of the World’s Deadliest Plants

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Secret Service Code Names of 11 U.S. Presidents

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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Eye. Eyelash. Eyeball. Vision.

7 Vestigial Features of the Human Body

Centimetres vs inches, metal rulers on a white background with clipping path.

Why Doesn’t the U.S. Use the Metric System?

Periodical Cicada, Adult, Magicicada spp. Requires 17 years to complete development. Nymph splits its skin, and transforms into an adult. Feeds on sap of tree roots. Northern Illinois Brood. This brood is the largest emergence of cicadas anywhere

Why Do Some Cicadas Appear Only Every 17 Years?

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Ypresian Stage Priabonian Stage Lutetian Stage Cuisian Stage Bartonian Stage London Clay Eocene Epoch