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Animal Oddballs

In the wild, odd is awesome. In this issue you'll meet baboons that throw tantrums, toadlets that glow in the dark, sea slugs that ditch their bodies, rats that dig in trash cans, and more. By being weird, these creatures get a leg up in the animal kingdom. As the critters in this issue prove, embracing your inner oddball is the ultimate way to rule the world.

FUN FACT! Labord’s chameleons race from birth to adulthood in a few weeks—and live out their lives in a matter of months.

History's Greatest Escape Artist!

This Halloween marks the hundred-year anniversary of magician Harry Houdini's death. Houdini was famous for his astounding escapes—and he’s still surprising people today. In this issue, we reveal some of the magicians death-defying stunts. DON'T try these tricks at home!

FUN FACT! Houdini was especially famous for escaping from a straitjacket—while hanging upside-down from a crane.

Brain Magic

Watch illusionist Eric Leclerc change fake money into real dollar bills in this episode of “Brain Magic.” The trick is figuring out how he did it.

Brain Magic

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How Did the Ancient Egyptians Build the Pyramids?

For thousands of years, folks have looked at Egypt’s Giza Pyramids and wondered: How did the ancient Egyptians build those? The feat is so impressive that some people think aliens built the pyramids. No way! Experts know that real people pulled this off. In this issue, you'll see how they think it was done.

FUN FACT: Some of the stones that make up the Great Pyramid weigh as much as two African elephants.

World's Deadliest Garden

“No pickin’ or lickin’!” your guide warns as you enter this eerie spot. But you aren’t tempted: You just walked past tall black gates decorated with skulls and crossbones and signs labeled, “These plants can kill.” Welcome to the Poison Garden, a special collection of toxic plants in northern England. In this issue, you'll take a tour through the toxic spot.

Insects, beware! Sundew plants produce a sticky substance on their hairs to catch tasty bugs.
Insects, beware! Sundew plants produce a sticky substance on their hairs to catch tasty bugs.
Photograph by Dmitry Maslov, Getty Images

Explorer HQ: Halloween

This month, things are getting a bit spooky at headquarters. Get a sugar rush from a candy maze, complete a haunted Funny Fill-In, check out some alien art, learn how to make slime, and more.

Plus!

  • Weird But True!: Check out fun facts you can share with your friends.
  • Destination Space: Visit five of the strangest planets ever discovered.
  • Spooky Myths Busted!: Discover the truth behind three creepy superstitions.

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