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March 6, 2026 0 My Glimpse Into the Future Hi! Four years ago, the local high school in my town created a new course called “Start Up.” Students [...]
March 5, 2026 0 The Underground World Time Forgot Spiders, insects, and worms that have never seen sunlight. A predatory centipede that feasts in the darkness. [...]
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March 2, 2026 0 Lost in Translation? Not on the Tennis Court Roger Federer is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. But like any other human, [...]
February 27, 2026 0 The Now I Know Weekender, February 27, 2026 Hi! It’s been a mess of a week for me — a week ago yesterday, I went to Florida to see the Mets at their [...]
February 26, 2026 0 The $200 Apple You Don’t Get to Eat “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” — that’s the adage virtually everyone has heard. Apples are a [...]
February 24, 2026 0 The “Lion” Whose Bark Was Bigger Than Its Bite Zoos are typically fun and educational experiences. Visitors get to see animals that they would never get to [...]