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About Protecting Endangered Species

The planet Earth is home to a wide range of beautiful plants and animals, each with their own unique contribution to society, whether it be to keep the ecosystem in balance, to feed and clothe (such as eggs and milk or wool), or simply because they are beautiful to look at. However, many species are [...]

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About Wildlife in Antarctica

Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. With temperatures reaching a record low of -128 degrees Fahrenheit, constant strong winds, and thick ice sheets that cover ninety-nine percent of the continent, there are few species that can tolerate the harsh conditions. Despite this, it is still home to a small number of beautiful wildlife and [...]

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About International Space Station: ISS

The International Space Station is a monumental scientific project that is so large and so costly that it takes the joint effort of sixteen different nations to get it together. The coming together of the this plan and the ISS is huge. So, let’s take a look at phase one of the ISS. ISS Phase [...]

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About Dinosaurs

Most everyone knows that dinosaurs once roamed the earth. We know that they were large, some were herbivores, some carnivores. We know that some used four legs, others two. We know a lot of things about creatures that have not existed in what we estimate to be sixty-five million years, and that evolved about 230 [...]

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About Polar Bears

Polar bears are highly interesting creatures and possess many different traits when compared to their cousins who live in warmer climates. Below you will find interesting and little known facts about polar bears. •The polar bear is native to the Arctic. The bear’s thick blubber and fur insulate it against the cold. •A polar bear’s [...]

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About Hurricanes

Hurricanes can be both devastating and life-changing. While weather statistics show hurricanes from many years ago, even today we find that hurricanes continue to affect our lives. Significant hurricanes can change both the lives they directly affect and make resounding changes in the economy for many years after. Here are two examples of significant hurricanes [...]

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About Giraffes

One of the highlights of any zoo or wildlife park is the giraffes. These are fascinating animals that never fail to capture both the camera lens and the imagination of those who come to see them. The giraffe is an African mammal and is the tallest of all land-living animal species. Males can measure anywhere [...]

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About Monarch Butterflies

Monarch butterflies may be the most easily recognizable of all the butterflies, but there are many unique characteristics of the Monarch butterfly that many people are not aware of. For example… The Monarch butterfly is poisonous* The Monarch butterfly feeds off of the milkweed plant when it first hatches. This milkweed reacts with the chemicals [...]

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About Apollo 11

The Apollo 11 was the first manned mission that successfully landed on the moon. Manned by three American astronauts, Apollo’s Lunar module, the Eagle, landed on the face of the moon on July 20, 1969. The first man to ever step foot on the moon did so six hours after landing. Below you will find [...]

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About The Wright Brothers

Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) and Orville Wright (1871-1948) were born in Indiana and Ohio, respectively. The brothers were born to a strict yet loving family. Their father was a religious man who moved the family according to his responsibilities to the church. Orville and Wilbur’s mother was a key influence and motivator in their lives. As [...]

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