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Green Beans
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Green beans are great for the home vegetable gardener. Check out tips for growing green beans, and learn about the many varieties of this plant.
Polar Vortex: Everything You Need to Know About Falling Temperatures
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The polar vortex is a large mass of cold air that spins around the North Pole every winter. It is not a single storm but a broad circulation pattern in the atmosphere that helps contain Arctic air in the polar regions.
How Festivus Works
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Tired of the normal holiday run-around? There's Festivus! Read how it works.
How Power Grids Work
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Electrical power is a little bit like the air you breathe: You don't really think about it until it is missing. There are good reasons the power grid distribution system works the way it does, though it can lead to some big problems.
Science Projects for Kids: Magnets and Metal
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Try these science projects for kids on magnets and metal, and you'll learn about why the two attract. Make a paper clip chain, compasses and more.
The Ultimate Penguin Quiz
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Penguins are creatures you see in the zoo or in nature movies, unless you happen to have been part of an expedition to the North Pole. Take this quiz to learn a little more about these flightless birds.
Midnight Sun
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Midnight Sun, a name given the sun when it can be seen at midnight during the Arctic or Antarctic summer.
Nature Garden Activities for Kids
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Nature garden activities for kids teach about nature. Plant a box garden, build a pumpkin tunnel, or grow carrots with nature garden activities.
5 Most Bizarre Year 2012 Predictions
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As the clock ticks closer to Dec. 21, 2012, discussion regarding what exactly will happen to the world and human civilization continues to heat up. What are some of the wackier conspiracy theories about the year 2012?
How Electricity Works
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Electricity surrounds us and can be used thousands of different ways. Learn about the basics of electricity, from generators and electrical circuits to voltage and currents.