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4 Unexpected Places Where Adults Can Learn Science
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Here are four alternative venues where the general public can enjoy nature, engage in hands-on science learning and get a behind-the-scenes look at scientific research in action.
King Solomon: Fabulously Wealthy Monarch or Local Tribal Chief?
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The biblical King Solomon is depicted as being very rich, very wise and very married to hundreds of women. But there is little evidence outside of the Bible that he existed. So what has been found so far?
Shhh! Don't Wake the Creepy Dollies on La Isla de las Muñecas
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If you travel to the small Island of the Dolls in Xochimilco, near Mexico City, listen closely. You may hear the whispered conversations of the dolls that hang around.
How the Catholic Church Decides What's a 'Miracle'
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The process requires a rigorous examination of the life and holiness of a candidate and involves several stages that can last years or even centuries.
'Disheveled,' 'Disgruntled': Why Are Some Words Only Used in Negative Form?
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No one ever says "heveled" or "gruntled." Do these words even exist? Not every word needs an opposite to prop it up. Here's why.
Can't Make This Stuff Up: The True Crime Quiz
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True crime is often stranger than fiction. How much do you know about some of the strangest and most notorious criminals out there like Ted Bundy, Jack the Ripper and the Night Stalker?
What's the Difference Between Socialism and Communism?
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They're often mentioned in the same breath, but not every socialist is a communist and not every communist or socialist country operates in the same way.
What's the Difference Between Redistricting and Gerrymandering?
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It's that time of decade, when congressional maps get redrawn to reflect population growth - and often to improve one party's chances at the polls. So, when does redistricting become gerrymandering? The line is blurry.
Do Unbiased Jurors Exist in the Age of Social Media?
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About seven in 10 Americans log on to social media, the Pew Research Center reported in April 2021. They chat with friends and family, play games and read the news. By the time a high-profile court case rolls around for jury selection, there's a good chance those potential jurors have heard something about it. Can the impartial jury system survive the digital age?
Indigenous Women Keep Vanishing on Canada's Highway of Tears
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Indigenous women have been going missing and been murdered along an infamous stretch of highway in British Columbia since the 1960s. But not much is being done to find them - or who killed them.