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How Fast Is the Universe Expanding?

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CC, The First Cloned Cat

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Why Does the United States Have More Tornadoes than Any Other Country?

President Barack Obama signs the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Executive Order in the Oval Office, July 26, 2012

What Is an Executive Order?

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6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders

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Where Did the Idea for the Magic 8 Ball Come From?

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Why Is Alcohol Measured by Proof?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Why We Celebrate MLK Day

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