How Much Power Does Queen Elizabeth Really Have?

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Happy Tuesday Venus is the second-brightest natural object in the night sky. Yet this planet is covered by reflective clouds that naked eyes and optical telescopes can't penetrate. With the Venusian surface hidden from view, we've speculated like crazy about the mysterious terrain beneath those clouds. Have you ever spied Venus? How Many Continents Are There? Depends Whom You Ask Seven might seem like the no-brainer answer if you grew up in the U.S. But it may surprise you to know that experts around the world disagree on how many continents are out there. Here's why. Read more >> How Much Power Does Queen Elizabeth Really Have? She can't shout 'Off with his head!' anymore. But the queen still has some special powers, most of which she's careful not to use. Read more >> Why Do Stars Twinkle? Twinkling is also known as astronomical scintillation. Really. Read more >> 10 Grossest Things in Your Body Right Now Let's just say that a healthy human body is actually less human than you might think. Read more >> Dik-dik: The Tiny Antelope With the Embarrassing Name They may be as small as a housecat, but these cuties do not make good house pets. Read more >> Why Is Herodotus Called Both the Father of History and the Father of Lies? One of the great ironies about Herodotus, the prolific Greek chronicler of the ancient world, is that his own history is largely unknown. Read more >> What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?   Reply to this email so we can feature your answer in a future newsletter!  Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list