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The Beauty of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest
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Why Scientists Think T. Rex Arms Could Clap
Those sad, stumpy little arms were more dangerous than experts realized.
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The Bird That Was Almost 1,000 Pounds
This ancient ostrich-like creature may have been food for early humans.
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Meet the “Narluga” and Other Weird Whale Hybrids
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