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How do butterflies taste with their legs, how deep do pine tree roots really go, and why can't you cry in space? Discover intriguing scientific tidbits about life.

Rabbi Yitzchak Smieticki remains hopeful about bringing some Torah light to Modiin. Lessons, a seminary for girls, and a group of young yeshiva students with a mission to help the youth. "Slowly, we realized these youngsters don't lack money—they lack attention. We wanted to tell them we love them just as they are. We don't want them to change."

Meet the world's priciest sapphire, the 'Blue Star,' weighing in at 1,400 carats. It's the largest gem ever found, and it already has a buyer.

UK: What can you give two brothers born without toes? You guessed it. Special prosthetics that look just like 'the real thing' and finally allow the kids to feel 'just like everyone else'.

A Lesson in the Great Outdoors: Journalist Zvi Yehezkeli and Rabbi Shalom Arush Discuss Faith. "Faith is not intellect. Where intellect ends, faith begins. And there is no person who lacks faith."

While the eyes are the window to the soul, the nails are the mirror of the body's health. Their color can indicate a wide range of medical issues that need to be monitored before it's too late. Here are nine common nail symptoms that may indicate problems and require medical consultation:

Ladies, listen up. While it might be convenient and sometimes stylish to wear a hair tie on your wrist, research shows it could pose a risk to your health.

Dog or bear - what's your call? A viral image has left social media users scratching their heads. Can you figure it out?

Does your child wake up at night crying hysterically and complaining of pain in their backside? It's likely due to pesky pinworms. A brief guide to identifying the source of these worms infiltrating your child's small, defenseless body, and possible ways to deal with them.

You'd be surprised, but even such art, at such a price, finds buyers. After all, it's a scribble by a renowned English painter who succumbed to a rare illness.

As the largest organ in the human body, it's worth spending a few minutes learning about our lungs. Discover 10 facts you might not know, which will surely help many in one way or another.

Raman Raikwar, a 15-year-old from India, stands just 32 inches tall due to a rare condition—but that won't stop him from pursuing his dream of being a stand-up comedian. Laughter, after all, is universal.

A flavorful transformation that's taking the culinary world by storm

A recent post went viral with over a hundred thousand shares, all centered around a request for prayers for the recovery of a 'heroic' dog. Who is behind the post, and why?

What happens when a child can't eat? Meet Oakley Langran, whose condition is so rare it now bears his name.

A few natural tips straight from 'Grandma's Wisdom' to help calm the panic surrounding swine flu, using natural treatments.

Aaron Ginuyer, a scholar from Haifa, founded a unique organization that allows people to utilize their free time to deepen their Torah knowledge. The method: receive a free player in exchange for a commitment to study 15-20 Torah lessons per month through the player, of course.

Reduce inflammation, soothe muscle aches, cleanse skin, and more: Amazing uses for sweet almond oil you may not have known.

Rabbi Yigal Cohen's new book, "Yigal Libi B'Yeshua'tcha," seeks to answer the tough questions of a challenging generation. "In our times, we have no right to receive prophecies, so Hashem speaks to us through our hardships," says the rabbi. "Faith in three words – you are not alone. Once you truly know Him, there's no way you won't love Him and everything He sends or doesn't send into your life."

Discover intriguing insights into the structure and functions of the human ear, and more!