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Why Do We Say 'Talk Turkey'?
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It's a phrase appropriate to Thanksgiving as well as other times of the year. But the most popular origin story has a disturbing explanation.
How Public Schools Work
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Public schools educate about 50 million students a year. A look at costs, challenges, magnet and charter schools and teacher quality.
Japanese Village Creates Living Rice Paddy Art
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Every April, the villagers of Inakadate, Japan, meet and decide what image to plant for the year. By summer, a rice paddy masterpiece will be born.
How AmeriCorps Works
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AmeriCorps is a national volunteer organization focused on year-long community service projects. Read about AmeriCorps in this article.
The Longest-living Dog Inspired a Wildly Popular Kids' Show
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Man's best buddy lives for 10 to 13 years, on average. But the longest-living dog more than doubled that time on Earth.
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! You Know the Jingle, Now Hear the Chia Pet Story
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These quirky clay figurines sprout 'hair' seemingly overnight. But what is it that has made the Chia Pet an international sensation for 40 years?
Why August's Moon Is Known as the Sturgeon Moon
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The August 2023 full moon is known as the sturgeon moon. This year, it's also a supermoon and will be followed by a blue moon at the end of the month!
Did the Chinese beat Columbus to America?
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Did the Chinese discover America years before Christopher Columbus? Read the evidence that supports the 1421 theory that the Chinese beat Columbus.
Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Show Early Trigonometry, But Some Experts Are Dubious
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A reinterpretation of an ancient Babylonian tablet shows that trigonometry might be 1,000 years older than thought. But there's some disagreement.
How to See the Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower
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The Geminid meteor shower is one of the year's stronger displays in terms of number and size of meteors. When's the best time to see it?