Tracking Animal Migrations
Finding Their Way Think about this: would you be able to find your way out of unfamiliar woods? Obviously, animals don’t have maps or a GPS (Global …
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What Are the Elgin Marbles?
To find out what the Elgin Marbles are we have to first examine ancient history. The ‘cradle of the western world’ is a saying used to describe …
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Box (and Sea) Turtles Know Home
In the 1960s baby aquatic turtles called hatchlings were all the rage. You could order them from catalogs and mail order, where they were packed in …
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Beaver Wars: The Virtues of the Animal North Americans Fought for Centuries
Characteristics Beavers (Castor canadensis_)_ are some of the largest rodents and they can grow to be about 40-inches long (102 cm) and can weigh up …
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Norman Rockwell’s Legacy
It’s in The Genes On February 3, 1894 in New York City—just west of Central Park—Norman Percevel Rockwell was born to Nancy and Jarvis Waring …
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Tardigrades, Water Bears or Micro Bears: What Are These Creatures?
TARDIS. No, you won’t see “Doctor Who” in the background and it isn’t a new movie, jacket, cell phone or pastry. It’s a mission. Tardigrades in Space. …
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The History of the Greek Tragedy
It’s not necessarily a play or a choral performance. It’s not poetry solely but it was written by poets. It begins with a chorus, and then the actors …
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Historical Female Photographers
Where do woman photographers fit in? Are there seminal techniques and advancements to the art of photography on behalf of women? Let’s look at several …
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King Midas Story vs. King Midas Facts
Midas is well-known. He features prominently into the myth of the golden touch, which was retold by numerous writers and artists but the best known is …
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Toenail Fungus: What Causes It and How to Get Rid of It
One day while you are drying your feet, pulling off your socks or slipping into flipflops, you notice your toes. Not good. A couple nails look yellow …
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