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Are You a Geography Guru?
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The world is a large and expansive place, with lots to know and discover. But just how much do you know about the lay of the land? Fancy yourself a geography guru? If so, take on our challenge to prove it.
Was an Evil Spirit Released When Japan's 'Killing Stone' Split in Half?
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When the "killing stone," or "SesshÅ seki," split March 5, 2022, on the plains of Mount Nasu in Japan, was the devious spirit Tamamo-no-Mae released into the world to wreak havoc?
You've Seen 'Top Gun.' But What's the Real TOPGUN Program Like?
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Students at the actual TOPGUN school aren't as cocky as the characters in the movies, but the fictional version gets a lot of other things right.
Can You Match the Sidekick to the Princess?
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Everyone knows that if you want to be a princess, you need a sidekick - or two, or seven. But can you match these besties to their princesses?
Finding Factors of 36: Factor Trees and Prime Factorization
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In your study of math, you will likely come across the concept of factors at a certain point. While this can be daunting if you've never encountered it before, it won't take long before you're able to determine all the factors of a particular number.
Did You Know It's 2016 in Ethiopia Right Now?
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The Ethiopian calendar is seven years behind the Gregorian calendar, and time is measured there on a 12-hour clock.
How the CIA Used 'Vampires' to Fight Communism in the Philippines
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During in the Cold War, a CIA operative in the Philippines used the local folklore myth of the blood-sucking aswang to try and scare off communist rebels. Did it work?
10 Biggest Sharks in the World
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Sharks: They are the stuff of legend and the stuff of nightmares. But which are the biggest? Here are the top 10.
What Is CNC Machining?
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Nearly everything you use in your life was touched by a CNC machine tool. Don't know what a CNC machine tool is? We'll explain.
Venice Isn't Alone: 7 Sinking Cities Around the World
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Subsidence, or the decline in the elevation of land surface, is creating a problem for some coastal cities as sea levels rise.