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St. Patrick's Day: Spiritual Meaning in a Simple Shamrock

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When we think about St. Patrick's Day, spiritual meaning isn't always the first thing to come to mind. We often celebrate with parades, green attire and festive gatherings — but at its core, it is a deeply spiritual holiday revolving around faith and devotion.

Black Vulture vs. Turkey Vulture: Seeing vs. Smelling Differences

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When it comes to scavengers of the sky, black vulture vs. turkey vulture identification is easy to misconstrue. These two species often share the same habitats, feast on the same carrion, and roost in the same trees. But they couldn’t be more different in how they fly, feed, and find their meals.

Classic TV Challenge

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When TV sets made their way into American homes in the 1940s, it marked a cultural transformation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spend more than half their leisure time watching television. So what have we been watching all these years?

How Long Does the Once-dimming Star Betelgeuse Have Left?

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Star-gazers gasped when they saw how much Betelgeuse dimmed in 2019 and the reason wasn't clear. Even though it's back up to full strength, how long will it be before it explodes? We haven't seen a supernova in over 400 years.

Mean, Median, Mode: 3 Different Measures of Central Tendency

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Mean, median, mode and sometimes range, are all different methods for finding probability distribution in statistics. Range can be a helpful yardstick when calculating data values that are close together, but it can quickly become confusing if there is a wide gap between the smallest value and the largest number.

Every Border Heeler Needs a Job to Stay Out of Trouble

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The Border Heeler is what happens when you combine two of the most intelligent and hardest-working dog breeds. A mix between a Border Collie and an Australian Cattle Dog (often called a blue heeler or red heeler), the Border Heeler is a powerhouse of intelligence, loyalty, and energy.

Build Your Dream NBA Team, And We'll Guess How Much of a Risk Taker You Really Are

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Are you crunching the numbers and comparing the statistics to come up with the best team, or are you more likely to trust your gut and focus on the chemistry of your squad? Take this quiz to see how much of a risk taker you are when building your dream NBA team.

What If You Shot a Gun in Space?

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Picture this: You're floating through space, minding your own business, when some super-scary alien attacks you. Clearly you need to defend yourself, but all you have is a handgun. Will it do you any good, or are you mincemeat?

The Ultimate Superhero Quiz

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This quiz is able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Bullets ricochet off its chest (although it ducks when the emptied gun is thrown at it). Test your knowledge of superhuman ability while we stretch your brain to the limits. Pow! Kunk! Whap!

The Oldest President of the U.S. Is a Repeat Record-holder

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President Joe Biden became the oldest president in U.S. history when he took the oath of office in 2020 at 78 years old. The former senator of Delaware also served as vice president for two consecutive terms of the Obama administration between 2009 and 2017.

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