Where Have All the Seashells Gone?

Plus, sea pork, sand dollars and how to avoid being a beach bummer.

Happy Thursday It's National Guacamole Day! There are hundreds of ways to mix up a bowl of guacamole, but keeping it fresh is the trick. Want to know the best way to keep guac from turning to goop? Check out our article! Should You Take a Conch Shell From the Beach? By Alia Hoyt The queen conch, a symbol of the Bahamas, is prized all over the world for its meat and its beautiful shell. But too much love has led to a serious decline in its population. Read more >> More About The Beach Can Adding Sand to Beaches Save Them? Trucking in sand may seem like a good idea, but the evidence may show otherwise. Read more >> That Blob on the Beach Is Sea Pork Is that a dolphin pancreas? Some extremely firm manatee vomit? Nope, it's sea pork! But what in the world is it? Read more >> Is It OK to Take Sand Dollars Off the Beach?   Most of us think of sand dollars as round, flat seashells, but that's completely inaccurate. In fact, they aren't shells at all! Read more >> 10 Ways to Avoid Being a Beach Bummer When you hit the beach, don't forget to bring good beach etiquette. Read more >> Where Have All the Seashells Gone? All that seashell collecting you've been doing actually hurts the environment. Leave the shells behind! Read more >> What Happens to the Billions of Cigarette Butts on the Beach?   Nearly five trillion cigarettes are discarded each year globally. What happens to them? And what harm are they causing? Read more >> Riddle of the Day! What has six faces but does not wear makeup, and twenty-one eyes but cannot see?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list