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How the Student Conservation Association Works
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The Student Conservation Association partners high school students with environmental organizations. Read about the Student Conservation Association.
5 Things to Consider When Building a Solar-powered Home
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While rebates and tax credits have put solar power within reach for many homeowners, it's still an expensive undertaking. How do you make sure you get your money's worth?
How to Build Pole Barns
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Pole barns are easy to build with instruction. Learn how to build a pole barn at HowStuffWorks.
Top 10 Green Tools
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Some homeowners are opting for green tools to lower their electricity usage and stop stressing the power grid. Learn more about green tools.
How Cinnamon Works
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Are you wondering about cinnamon, the history of cinnamon, benefits of cinnamon and more? Check out this article and learn all about cinnamon.
Can You Defeat This Norse Mythology Quiz?
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The study of Norse mythology might make you a "heathen," but that doesn't make it any less interesting. Take this quiz and see how much you know about the traditions of the Nordic people.
Exploring the Chinese Space Station Project
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The Chinese space station Tiangong, now with its first crew of astronauts, is scheduled for completion in 2022. What does that mean for the future of the aging International Space Station and multinational space cooperation?
Can You Name the Countries for These Mostly Green Flags?
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The stars and stripes. The maple leaf. The red ensign. The gold and green. Every country has a flag and every flag has a meaning. Do you think you can ID all these countries that have green flags? Run this quiz up the flagpole, and see who salutes!
Do You Know the Meaning of These Medieval Words?
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Huzzah, serfs and vassals! If you know your bevor from your bodkin, we have a challenge for you. See if you can impress your friends at the Renaissance faire by acing this medieval words quiz!
Is spinach really a good source of iron or not?
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Comic book character Popeye is synonymous with being strong thanks to all the iron in the spinach he eats. But lately, there's been some talk that spinach is not all that good a source of iron and, in fact, it got the claim by error.