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How Many Moons Does Jupiter Have? We're Losing Count
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Rhodium: Earth's Rarest and Most Expensive Precious Metal
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Ohio's Serpent Mound Is an Archaeological Mystery
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Animals

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Humpback Whales Have Made an Amazing Comeback From Extinction
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How American Exceptionalism Works
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Black Loyalists Fought for Their Freedom During the American Revolution

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The 9 Longest Rivers in the World: From the Nile to the Congo
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Just 10 River Systems Contribute Up to 95 Percent of Plastic in Oceans
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Eco Engineers: 5 Animals That Can Reshape Earth's Waterways

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How 'Lasagna Gardening' Helps Create Healthy Soil
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Companion Planting: The Do's and Don'ts of Growing Plants Together

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5 of Earth's Highest Deserts
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10 Largest Deserts in the World
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Hunting for Martians in the Most Extreme Desert on Earth