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Monoecious flowers

American filbert (Corylus americana)

Exploring Turkey's rich history and cultural heritage

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How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Estimated battle casualties, Normandy invasion, World War II. WWII, D-Day

Estimated Battle Casualties During the Normandy Invasion and Campaign to Liberate Paris (June–August 1944)

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7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers

American bison (Bison bison) also known as buffalo or plains buffalo on the prairie, western U.S.

What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)

New Seven Wonders of the World

A mug shot taken by the regional Colombia control agency in Medellin

Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine

Cuban Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) single adult male, Zapata peninsula, Cuba, Caribbean.Bee hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world.

Queen Mab’s Stable: 7 of the Smallest Animals

hazelnut: Facts & Related Content

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Facts

Also Known As	Corylus • cobnut • hazel • filbert

Photos and Videos

Monoecious flowers

American filbert (Corylus americana)

Exploring Turkey's rich history and cultural heritage

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Field of baobab trees, Madagascar. (bottle tree)

Trees of the World

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous

Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

What’s on the Menu? Vocabulary Quiz

Demystified

Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil

Do Plants Feel Pain?