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How Foster Care Works
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For any number of reasons, parents sometimes can't take care of their children, either temporarily or permanently. What happens then? Learn all about foster care.
10 Best Movies About Being a Teenager
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We turn to the movie theater for a glimpse into the emotionally fraught lives of teenagers. Read about the 10 best movies about being a teenager.
5 Reasons to Thank a Nurse Today
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Have you thanked a nurse today, or recently? Nurses are usually providing care on the frontlines. See more reasons to thank a nurse today.
Why do 17-year cicadas come out more often than every 17 years?
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Why do 17-year cicadas come out more often than every 17 years? Learn why 17-year cicadas come out more often than every 17 years at HowStuffWorks.
How Guide Dogs Work
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Guide dogs enable visually impaired people to navigate extremely complex environments. And these dogs are even smarter than you think. Find out what it takes to become a guide dog.
Do All Scottish Families Have a Tartan?
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The kilt is synonymous with Scotland, but does that mean everyone with a Scottish surname has his or her own tartan?
Can You Nominate Yourself for a Nobel Prize?
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Nobel prizes offer lots of prestige and big payouts. But how do you become eligible for one? And can you lobby for yourself?
Is there such a thing as a truly unselfish act?
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An unselfish act is an act in which one person benefits while the person performing the act gains nothing. Find out if an unselfish act is possible.
Are These Hallmark Christmas Movies Real or Made Up?
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Do you know Hallmark's Christmas movies well enough to spot the fakes? Consider this quiz your own "Battle of the Bulbs," and give it your best shot! Will you start your Countdown to Christmas by getting them all right?
How Well Do You Remember "Alice"?
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During the late '70s and early '80s, there was only one place to go for fried food and loads of laughs - Mel's Diner. How much do you remember about "Alice," the hilarious sitcom that took place at this greasy spoon? Don't let this quiz kiss your grits - take it now and show us what you know!