Every known culture on Earth has special words for kids to call their parents.
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One anthropologist found 1,072 similar words for ‘mom’ and ‘dad’ in the world’s languages. It turns out a mix of biology, culture and encouragement from parents explains this phenomenon.
It would be fun to be able to shrink people and objects, but it’s something we can only imagine.
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The movies make it seem like someday we’ll be able to make people and objects grow really big or shrink really small. Whether this will be possible comes down to the smallest of things.
No one knows what kicked off the Big Bang that eventually allowed the stars to begin forming.
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The term ‘Big Bang’ might make you think of a massive explosion. Put the thought out of your head. Rather than an explosion, it was the start of everything in the universe.
Even in quarantine, people around the world have to walk their dogs.
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Pets might not protect us from the coronavirus, but they can help us get better.
Cold and sweet in the heat.
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Have you ever felt a piercing pain in your head when you eat something cold?
Some wasps are social insects, meaning they live in groups and have a queen.
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Bees aren’t the only species that has a queen.
Depending on where you’re from, you say words like ‘basil’ a specific way.
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Accents differ depending on where we’re from, even in the same country.
Holey moley!
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When the holes – also called ‘eyes’ – don’t appear in a batch, cheesemakers say the cheese is ‘blind.’
It’s an age-old battle between parents and kids.
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Leaving your coat at home on a cold winter day doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to get sick. But it could make you more susceptible to germs.
Even identical twins have different fingerprints.
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You’ve had your own personal set of fingerprints since before you were born, and they’ll be with you throughout your whole life.
Dr. Winifred Frick examines a bat for white-nose syndrome.
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Researchers are puzzled by a fungus that is killing millions of bats.
Too much caffeine interferes with sleep.
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Since caffeine is in so many different foods and drinks, it’s easy for kids – or grownups – to get more than they should without realizing it.
Need a handkerchief?
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Like many plants, onions have defenses to ward off creatures that may want to eat them. Their secret weapon is a kind of natural tear gas.
Your calendar dates back to Babylonian times.
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The Babylonians’ calendar was passed down from civilization to civilization.
But why? But why?
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If you’ve ever spent even a few minutes with children, you’ve probably heard them ask a question or two. Or many more. Here are answers to a handful.
This started as a mountain range.
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Sand may seem abundant when your toes are buried in it, but it’s becoming scarce along many coastlines around the world.
Every kid should have their own cell phone. Or should they?
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If you’re thinking about a smartphone, talk with your parents.
Young Americans today are more likely to say that they’re dissatisfied with the current state of affairs.
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A teen asks why so many young people don’t stand for the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem. The data shows that young Americans today do view the U.S. more negatively than older generations.
Moths flutter toward light at night, but why?
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Moths and insects cluster around lights at night. Why?
Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 election.
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Hillary Clinton got the most individual votes from US citizens in 2016, but Donald Trump won the most electoral votes.