Unique Ten Fun Facts About BikesPlace

Whether you rely on your bike for transportation or exercise, you�ll enjoy these ten fun facts on this two-wheeled vehicle. In 1817, Karl von Drais, a German baron, invented a horseless carriage that would help...

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Unique Make a Groovy Lava LampPlace

HOW DOES IT WORK?The secret behind the lamp�s �lava� is science. Oil is lighter, or less dense, than water, so it rises to the surface. Salt is heavier, or more dense, than water, and sinks to the bottom. When you add the salt, blobs of oil attach to the grains and sink. Then the salt dissolves,...

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Unique Eggs-Periments: Balancing EggPlace

First get permission to use kitchen equipment and eggs.YOU WILL NEEDOne raw eggSaltHERE�S HOWTake the raw egg and try to balance it on a hard surface (you will have a difficult time keeping the egg balanced).Now, make a tiny mound of salt on a hard, smooth surface.Very carefully balance the egg on ...

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Unique Peppermint BarkPlace

Make your own delicious peppermint bark to eat or give as a gift.YOU WILL NEED 15 to 20 red-and-white peppermint candiesResealable freezer bagHammer11-ounce (311-gram) bag of white chocolateMedium-size, microwave-safe bowlRed or green food coloring (optional)Cookie sheetWaxed paperCellophane (optional)HERE'S...

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Unique Ice Cream Sandwiches NightPlace

Ask your parents to join you when you make these homemade, ice cream sandwiches!YOU WILL NEED (SERVES FOUR) 2 cups (475 mL) of your favorite ice cream or frozen yogurt8 large cookiesRECOMMENDED COOKIE/ICE CREAM COMBOSChocolate cookie/mint chocolate chip ice creamPeanut butter cookie/chocolate ice...

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Unique A Different Way to Wake UpPlace

When Matty Sallin, 34, was working on a degree in art and technology at New York University, he got an interesting assignment in electronics class: Create something for the household. He decided to create an alarm clock. "Everybody has to deal with these every day, and they are extremely unpleasant!"...

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Unique Rattlesnake RustlersPlace

When Heather Ramirez of Auburn, California, went to the dentist recently with her husband Len, she wasn�t there to have her teeth cleaned. She and her husband are professional snake removers. They were there to catch and return to the wild a rattlesnake that had slithered indoors.She describes her...

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Unique Here Come the PresidentsPlace

In 2007, just in time for Presidents� Day, the United States Mint is releasing a brand new one-dollar coin that honors U.S. Presidents. It's the first in the Presidential $1 Coin Program, which is modeled after the popular state quarters series. Four new designs will come out per year, each featuring...

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Unique Discovered: Oldest Writing in the New WorldPlace

The Cascajal block, found in Veracruz, Mexico, shows an example of ancient writing. Photograph by Michael D. CoeAnthropologists study people who are no longer living. Items those men, women, and children left behind when they died�everything from clothing to jewelry and tools�tell anthropologists...

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Unique U.S. Presidential Fun FactsPlace

Abraham Lincoln's son Tad once fired on the Cabinet after receiving a pretend military commission.Illustration by Bob BruggerDid you know that Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, was a tailor before he was President? Or that one of George Washington's favorite foods was ice cream?...

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Unique A Big day for AmericaPlace

America recognized a 400th anniversary in May, 2007! On May 13, 1607, colonists arrived at what would become Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America. New Arrivals Even before the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts, three ships from England�named the Susan Constant,...

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Unique The Original 7 Wonders of the WorldPlace

Colossus of Rhodes, Rhodes (an island in the Mediterranean Sea) Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, TurkeyStatue of Zeus, Greece Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq Colossus of Rhodes, Rhodes (an island in the Mediterranean Sea)Why name new wonders...

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Unique Help Others This Holiday SeasonPlace

There are many ways to give back over the holidays.Photograph courtesy JupiterimagesHelp Others This Holiday Season!This holiday make the season a little brighter for others. Giving back is a great thing to do all year round, but the holidays tend to bring out the charitable side in most people....

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Unique The Secret Language of DolphinsPlace

   Scientists are studying wild and captive dolphins to decipher their secret language. Photograph courtesy Augusto Stanzani/Ardea London Ltd The Secret Language of DolphinsHere's a conversation worth talking about: A mother dolphin...

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Unique Build a box City Place

Build a box city Children just love boxes and the old saying, "kids have more fun with the box than with the gift inside it" is so true. Here's how to build a box town. Number of Players: +1 What You Need: Boxes of various sizes  Toilet rolls  Butcher�s paper, tissue...

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Unique Birthday party idea: robot costumePlace

Little birthday robots need little robot costumes! This robot costume is easy to make and can be shiny and silver as we did here, or you can amp it up even more with a dose of sparkly silver spray paint. Perfect attire for a robot theme birthday party. To make a robot costume, you'll need: A box...

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Unique Make a tooth fairy boxPlace

 Make a tooth fairy boxDevelop your little one's artistic ability, while providing a perfect opportunity to discuss what happens when a tooth falls out, by building this fun Tooth fairy box. What you need: Tooth Fairy Box template printed or glued onto cardboard Glue Scissors Coloured pens,...

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Unique Sippy straw experimentPlace

Sippy straw experimentTwo drinking glasses, water and a straw and you can try the Sippy Straw experiment. What will happen when these three things come together? Kids will love trying this out to see how it goes. Number of players:1+What you need: drinking straw two drinking glasses waterActivity:Half...

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Unique Science experiment: Which colors are hotter?Place

Science experiment: Which colors are hotter?Have you ever wondered why you should not wear black in summer? Or why you feel hotter in black than white? This science experiment will help you to determine exactly why black and white truly are oposites. Number of players:1+What you need: 2 glasses ...

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Unique Blubber experimentPlace

Discovering the secret of blubber is awesome fun, just ask any child who has done this experiment. This is an easy and safe science experiment for kids of all ages and makes learning fun! Number of players:1+What you need: two cups cold water ice cubes white fat/lard/shorteningActivity:Fill two...

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Unique Wave in a bottle experiment For KidsPlace

Explore the wonders of how nature works with wave in a bottle, a fun science experiment and learning game. Kids will discover how and why water behaves and will be amazed at the power of the natural world. Kick start a possible love of science with this project today. Number of players:1+What you...

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Unique Kids and Food ten (10) Tips for ParentsPlace

 Download audio of this full tips It's no surprise that parents might need some help understanding what it means to eat healthy. From the MyPlate food guide to the latest food fad, it can be awfully confusing.The good news is that you don't need a degree in nutrition to raise healthy kids. Following...

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Unique Snow Fences: How One Science Fair Project Snowballs Into Something BigPlace

 Erica David lives in Pinedale, Wyoming, where winter can bring temperatures of minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 37 degrees Celsius), howling winds, and one heck of a lot of snow. So it was just natural that she chose to study snow for her school science fair in sixth grade.Now a junior in...

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Unique Pass, Shoot, Dribble, Dunk�A New Basketball Doesn�t Make the Team After AllPlace

There's more to basketball than ball handling. Leather balls play better than synthetic ones.Photograph by Scott Cunningham/National Basketball AssociationIn fall 2006, the National Basketball Association (NBA) started using basketballs made with synthetic, or manmade, material instead of leather.They...

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Unique When Giants Go Mini: Size of Dinosaurs Surprises PaleontologistsPlace

When very small dinosaur bones were found in a rock quarry in Germany�s Harz Mountains in 1998, people thought they were from baby dinosaurs.But paleontologist Martin Sander�s work shows that they were probably full grown! Named Europasaurus, they are the smallest giant dinosaur species ever found.Growth...

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Unique Monster Glowing Squid Captured on VideoPlace

This giant squid's unusual weapon�glowing arms�can blind and stun prey.Photograph courtesy Royal SocietyMonster-size squid that glow in the dark have been filmed for the first time in the wild. The creatures were videotaped in the inky depths of the North Pacific Ocean off southeastern Japan. The...

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Unique Bad Posture Means Pain�Ergonomics and YouPlace

Kids should carry backpacks that weigh less than 10 to 15 percent of their body weight.Stop! Freeze right there! Now, without moving a muscle, check out your posture. If you're like a lot of people at the computer, you are sitting sort of slumped over, leaning toward the computer with your shoulders...

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