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Hawaiian Floral Art
Do you know what it means to wear a flower behind your left ear? What about behind your right ear? In Hawaii, wearing flowers is a very old and important tradition. It is a form … Read more
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How are Natural Mummies Created?
What do you think of when you hear the word mummy? Most picture the cloth-wrapped mummies of ancient Egypt. These mummies underwent an extensive artificial mummification process. A mummy is a corpse that keeps its … Read more
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Where Do People Live the Longest?
Villagrande is a small village on the island of Sardinia in Italy. The population is between 2,000-3,000 people. Out of that relatively small population, six people are over 100 years old. That is an incredible … Read more
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Libraries and Communities
Public libraries are centers of knowledge that are open to everyone. Libraries contain more than just books, magazines, and newspapers. They also have multimedia content like ebooks, audiobooks, and online journals. They even have music … Read more
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Thank a Mushroom This Month
September is an exciting time of year. It is the start of a new school year and the beginning of fall. It is also national mushroom month! This month we learn all about mushrooms and … Read more
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Why Are the Names of Some Places Changing?
Names are important and have meanings. They help tell others who we are. Names also help us identify places and things. How we name places can tell others what we value and believe. Recently, we … Read more
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How Did Wildfires in Canada Cause Air Pollution in the United States?
The eastern Canadian provinces are far to the north of most US cities. So how could a lightning strike, sparks from a train’s brakes, or a discarded cigarette in Quebec or Ontario cause major problems … Read more
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Snot Bubbles Keep Echidnas Cool When It Is Hot
Mammals have unusual ways to regulate the temperature of their bodies. They use moisture. Moisture helps to lower their body temperature when the outside temperature rises. The moisture evaporates, cools their bodies, and prevents their … Read more
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What Brought Lionel Messi to Miami?
It was July 21, 2023. The game was tied. There was only time for one more play. Lionel Messi stepped up to take a free kick. It was his first game for Inter Miami CF. … Read more
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What Controls Are Being Put on AI?
Geoffrey Hinton spent most of his life working on computers. He developed a computer system that works the same way the human brain works. It helped to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI). He became one of … Read more