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What to Do When a Friend Owes You Money

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The Planet We Share

Saipan Is the Most Beautiful U.S. Island You May Not Know

Saipan Is the Most Beautiful U.S. Island You May Not Know

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The Long-eared, Hopping Jerboa Is the Desert's Cutest Resident

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Uncovering Lake Vostok, Hidden Under 2 Miles of Antarctic Ice

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What's the Coldest Place on Earth?

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Antarctic Prone To 'Ice Quakes' Every Night, Study Finds

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Who's in Charge of Investigating Deaths in Antarctica?

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Money, Money, Money

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What Do the Symbols on the U.S. $1 Bill Mean?

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U.S. Coins Display No Numerical Values. Why?

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