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Fact of the DayAmphibians Frogs can throw up their entire stomachs. By Kristina Wright For some frogs, “throwing up” can be disgustingly literal. American bullfrogs and African clawed frogs are among the species known to practice stomach eversion, turning the stomach inside out and pushing it up through the esophagus and into the mouth. Powerful contractions of the abdominal muscles help force the stomach upward, allowing a frog to quickly get rid of something irritating or potentially toxic that it has swallowed. Once the stomach is everted, frogs can use their front feet to wipe material from its exposed lining before pulling it back inside. Experiments with African clawed frogs have shown that chemicals and mechanical stimulation can trigger the response, and researchers believe it helps clear noxious substances from the digestive system. More reasons frogs are utterly bizarre

 

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The Great Lakes hold more than 20% of the world’s surface fresh water.​

It takes some audacity to be named the Great Lakes. After all, there are millions of lakes on planet Earth. But when it comes to North America’s most famous five lakes — Huron, Erie, Superior, Ontario, and Michigan — the adjective “great” is well earned. And these impressive stats prove it.

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A coin toss that saved a rock n' roll star's life at the very last minute Discover Few days in rock and roll history are as heartbreaking or mythic as February 3, 1959. On that freezing winter night, a small charter plane crashed into an Iowa cornfield, instantly killing three rising stars: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson, a.k.a. The Big Bopper. Leaving a permanent scar on American pop culture, the tragedy was later dubbed "The day the music died" by singer-songwriter Don McLean in his song "American Pie." Looking past the legends, the actual events of that fateful tour reveal a startling sequence of last-minute decisions, bad luck, and coincidence. Read full article

 

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American Bitterns typically go south for the winter months. Unlike many other birds that make this journey, it is thought that they migrate mostly at night!​

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Did Old West Saloons Really Have Swinging Doors?​

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If the movies are to be believed, the iconic batwing doors adorned the front of every saloon in every frontier town. But is that true, or just the result of Hollywood mythmaking?

 

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6 Weird Things Your Body Does, Explained​ Though science has been able to explain many things about how our bodies work, certain anatomical quirks continue to astound us today — common bodily functions included. [td] [td width="100%"] Read More ​

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Armadillos are primarily insectivores and are closely related to anteaters and sloths. However, in addition to their primary diet of insects, armadillos occasionally eat invertebrates, fruit, eggs, small animals, and carrion.​

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