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Pelicans have a large throat pouch known as a gular pouch. It can hold up to 3 gallons of water and is used like a fishing net; pelicans scoop up fish and ocean water, then allow the water to drain out and swallow the fish whole. Occasionally, clean their gular pouches by scooping up water and letting it drain away through their bills.​

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[td] You won't believe these 10 bizarre roadside attractions exist ​

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[td] Ready to turn an ordinary road trip into an unforgettable adventure? You can spray-paint vintage Cadillacs in Texas, walk inside a giant blue whale in Oklahoma, and marvel at a palace covered in corn in South Dakota. And that's just the beginning! These 10 unusual stops prove that sometimes the best part of a road trip is the detour.​ ​

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Some sea slugs steal jellyfish stingers.

By Kristina Wright

Nudibranchs are colorful sea slugs, and some species have the ability to steal the stinging cells of the animals they eat and use them against their own predators. These nudibranchs feed on aquatic invertebrates such as jellyfish, coral, and sea anemones that use microscopic capsules called nematocysts to sting attackers. The nudibranchs possess adaptations that protect them from those stings while they feed, allowing some undischarged nematocysts to survive digestion intact and to be stored for later use. When a predator takes a bite of a nudibranch, the nematocysts can fire, giving the attacker a nasty surprise. Scientists are still studying exactly how these sea slugs prevent the stingers from firing during digestion and safely store them for later use. Nonetheless, it’s an unusual defense that lets a sea slug turn its dinner into ammunition.

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U.S. History​

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Depending on where you lived and when you grew up, it’s possible you might have known more than one person with the same name. Maybe there was a Jennifer A. and a Jennifer L., or maybe you knew four different people named Michael. Year after year, decade after decade, there are trends in baby names that draw on history, religion, and cultural references.

 

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8 Sneaky Ways Casinos Get You To Keep Gambling​ Casinos have a number of tricky tactics to keep their customers at their tables and machines as long as possible. [td] [td width="100%"] Read More ​

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World History​

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There’s devoted, and then there’s Simeon Stylites. A Christian ascetic born near present-day Aleppo in approximately 390 CE, he built a pillar from stones in a ruined building one day and didn’t come down until he died nearly 37 years later — after having launched a bizarre movement.

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[td] Original photo by Kara Capaldo/ iStock​

Baby blue whales gain about 8 pounds an hour.​

In their first year of life, human babies nearly triple their weight. And while that sounds like an impressive stretch of growth, it’s nothing compared to blue whales. These cetacean newborns, which already weigh around 3 tons at birth, pack on upwards of 200 pounds a day, meaning baby blue whales bulk up at a rate of about 8 pounds an hour. So how is this even possible?

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