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Can the President Cut Federal Funding to Schools for Not Reopening?

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President Trump is threatening to pull funding from public schools that don't open due to coronavirus. Can he even do that?

The Sea Snake Can Be More Venomous Than Rattlesnakes

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There are more than 50 species of snakes that live in the seas. Some are super venomous and they can zip through the water with ease.

Biophilic Design: How Bringing the Outside Inside Makes You Happy

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Biophilia is the idea that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and it can help us to transform the way we live.

The 'Petticoat Rulers' Ran a Wyoming Frontier Town in the 1920s

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In 1920, a group of women established an all-female government in the town of Jackson, Wyoming.

The Once-banned Gooseberry Has Made a Comeback in the U.S.

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The U.S. banned the gooseberry in the early 1900s because it contributed to white pine blister rust disease. But few states outlaw it anymore, so eat up!

The Racial History of the Term 'Grandfathered In'

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While it often evokes the image of a gray-haired, old gentleman let off the hook because of his age, the intention behind the term 'grandfathered' came from origins far more sinister.

Swordfish Are the Natural-born Gladiators of the Sea

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The swordfish's nose might look crazy weird, but these gladiators of the sea are perfectly outfitted for ocean battle.

What in the World Are Tonsil Stones?

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Never heard of tonsil stones? They're nasty little stones that can form in your throat. So should you freak out if you have them?

Stegosaurus: Body Like a Bus, Tiny Little Brain

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Stegosaurus, an herbivorous dinosaur from 149 million years ago, walked on four legs, had a long, beak-tipped skull, a row of spikes adorning its tail and a pea-sized brain.

The Angel of Death Has One Job, and He Does It Well

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In TV shows and movies, sometimes an angel of death appears to tell some unfortunate soul their time on Earth is over. But where did this idea come from? And what if you tell the angel, "I'm not ready?"

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