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Why Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Racism Exercise Is So Powerful
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Jane Elliott has been exposing racist thinking for more than 50 years using eye color. Some think her methodology is too harsh. She couldn't care less.
What Did Benjamin Franklin Invent? Much More Than Bifocals
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Between running a print shop, engineering the U.S. postal system, and helping sow the seeds of the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin also found time to draw up a vast collection of new devices. What are some of his most enduring inventions?
How the ESRB Works
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With sales topping $7 billion last year, the focus on game ratings will only intensify. Find out how the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) rates games, how the ratings are enforced, and how ratings affect game sales.
Hellboy Makeup: An Interview with Jake Garber
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"Hellboy" has been dominating the box office as millions of people have been turned on to a new kind of hero. Find out how makeup artist Jake Garber brought the big, red guy to life.
What's Really Going on at the 'Tesla Tower'?
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There's a mysterious tower in Texas that strongly resembles Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower. Its constructors say they're testing some new forms of electromagnetic waves. But is something else going on?
Name These Christmas Traditions From Around the World
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It's the most wonderful quiz of the year! There'll be king cakes a-flowing and eggnog for cheer! We can't promise thousands of floating lanterns if you pass this quiz, but a gold star on top.
Brilliance or Blarney: The St. Patrick's Day Traditions Quiz
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St. Patrick's Day can be one of the most fun holidays of the year - and one of the most misunderstood. Who was St. Patrick? Why are people pinching me? Whose idea was it to dye entire rivers green? Find out these answers and more as you kiss the Blarney Stone and learn (or confirm) the truth about St. Patrick's Day.
Stegosaurus: Body Like a Bus, Tiny Little Brain
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Stegosaurus, an herbivorous dinosaur from 149 million years ago, walked on four legs, had a long, beak-tipped skull, a row of spikes adorning its tail and a pea-sized brain.
What's Your Emotional Age?
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Emotional age doesn't necessarily correspond with actual age. You might be 24 with the emotional maturity of an 8 or 53-year-old. Everyone is at different stages along the way. How do you compare? Play on to find out!
Can You Name the Movie Star If We Show You Three Characters They Played?
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Are you an avid follower of celebrity news? Or a devoted movie buff? If you can name these movie stars from three characters they played, consider yourself a true cinephile!