Why naked mole rats don't get cancer
The naked mole rat is not the world's most attractive animal, it's true. But these humble and fascinating creatures are pretty awesome. And that's before you learn that they do not get cancer!
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Friday Fun: Color-changing animals
I know it’s no longer Friday. This week has been one of the worst of my life and it’s all pretty much been blurred together like one single, exhausting, heartbreaking day. So here are some fun ideas I’m bookmarking to do later.
Share this list of animals that can change color with your animal lovers.
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Three books about elephants
Wild elephants have been struggling for a long time. A recent report shows that they are being slaughtered by poachers in higher numbers than ever before, and the illegal profits from their ivory is being used to fund terrorist organization. In honor of one of the world's smartest and largest creatures, here are three books about these majestic animals.
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The science of chili peppers
Mary Roach is one of my favorite authors, and her recent article for Smithsonian Magazine is no exception. Roach travels to the remote territory of northeast India in order to witness and sample one of the world's hottest chili peppers: the legendary Bhut Jolokia.
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El Bosc de les Fades
Some places are just so unique that one should not miss the opportunity to see them if it arises. One of these places happens to be in one of the greatest tourist spots in
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Bad Crafts: Sock monkeys
In my exhaustive (not really) analysis, it seems that about 1 in 10 people are secretly terrified of sock monkeys. I will start the ball rolling by taking a deep breath and admitting that sock monkeys frighten me. But I know I am not alone in this.
I guess I can see, in the abstract, why people think sock monkeys are cute. It's a stuffed animal made from socks, which I guess is cute. I do like the rag sock look, with its heathery wooliness. And some people think monkeys themselves are cute, although I myself do not. I do love stuffed animals, though.
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Family venues need to be family friendly
Progressive parents, I am writing today from an Incredible Pizza Company. We got some great deals today; I spun their website wheel and received a free buffet and drink, and my husband and daughter both got unlimited attractions (bumper cars, go-karts, golf, etc.) and buffets for about twenty bucks a piece. All in all, not a bad family day out!
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Summer jobs that don't suck
When I became a teenager, I could not wait to get a job to earn some money. Earning money is a lot of fun when you don't have bills to pay. I got my first official job the summer after I turned 15. I babysat my sister's four kids. Count 'em: one, two, three and four. I was young and naive. I didn't understand all that would be involved with taking care of four kids at once, from the ages of 3-10. It was a nightmare. I mean, I love my nieces and nephews, but they made me question whether I'd ever want kids.
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Taiyuan’s Tang Du Zoology Restaurant
If you’re looking for a place to eat that is not only beautiful but truly huge, check out
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Your high school and postsecondary educational options
As a homeschooler or unschooler, you probably already know that you can issue your own diploma. Your teen can also enroll in a distance learning program to earn a diploma from an accredited high school or take the GED test. There are some other options, too. I know several homeschooled kids—as well as high school drop-outs—who did this and then went to college by age 16, graduating by 20.
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