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Most of the States With the Best Public Schools Are Back East
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The states with the best public schools don't just have bragging rights. A strong public school system can shape a child's future and even boost property values.
The Morpho Butterfly: One of Few Species to Live Up to Its Hype
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When people think of the tropics, they often imagine lush green forests, towering trees and flashes of color flitting between the leaves. One of the most iconic and dazzling sights in this landscape is the morpho butterfly, especially the brilliant blue morpho.
The Origins of Yoga: Spirituality, Meditation, and Wholeness
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The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root "yuj," meaning "to join or unite." In its earliest sense, it referred to the union of individual consciousness with universal consciousness. But the origins of yoga are far more complex than a single definition or set of poses.
The Youngest Olympian Was an Unnamed 7-Year-Old
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While the name of the youngest Olympian ever remains a mystery (more on that in a moment), there's still a long record of extremely young athletes who have managed to qualify, compete, and even win medals at the Olympic Games.
How Telescopes Work
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For centuries, curious observers have probed the heavens with the aid of telescopes. Today, both amateur and professional scopes magnify images in a variety of ways.
How Spiders Work
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Spiders are some of the most successful carnivores in history. Learn how spiders build webs and attack prey and examine cool spider species like jumping spiders.
How Fear Works
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Fear is the brain's reaction to a stimulus where chemicals are released that raise the heart rate. Learn about fear and the different fear responses.
10 Space Landmarks We'd Like to Visit
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Fling away your Fodor's! Toss your TripAdvisor! We have the only guided tour of outer space you'll need -- a foray into the final frontier so ambitious it will make the Voyager probes' Grand Tours look like daytrips.
10 Child Prodigies
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Some kids have a lot of talent in music, art or math. Then there are those who are gifted beyond belief.
Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners
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Learning to knit is fun and not too hard to do. Try our many free knitting patterns made especially for beginners at HowStuffWorks.