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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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7 Drugs that Changed the World

Portrait of a mountain gorilla at a short distance. gorilla close up portrait.The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species

King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

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7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers

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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

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Twyfelfontein World Heritage site, Namibia

Twyfelfontein

ancient site, Namibia