Despite their fearsome-sounding name and venomous bite, these desert-dwelling lizards – the largest in the United States – have evolved in unique ways to thrive in an arid climate.
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The Aztecs Sacrificed Humans to Repay Gods, and Other Reasons
Why did the Aztecs sacrifice humans to the gods? Learn more about what this ritual served, along with other purposes.
Why Is the Ocean Salty?
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