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Little Meteorite Ends Its Journey In Georgia

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People across seven southern states saw a fireball falling through the sky earlier this summer. What was it, you ask? A meteor breaking apart as it fell through our planet’s atmosphere. A small piece of the space rock even hit a house in Georgia!

A meteor is simply a piece of ancient rock... Read more

Big Discovery in Egypt!

An ancient Egyptian mummy lies in a wooden coffin. The body is wrapped in cloth and decorated with beads, jewelry, and a painted mask of a face.

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Archaeologists have been unearthing mysteries and ARTIFACTS in Egypt for more than 200 years, but they continue finding surprising pieces of history preserved for thousands of years.

In central Egypt, archaeologists recently discovered a 3,500-year-old cemetery. The team found more... Read more

Land of Frozen Secrets

A tall emperor penguin is standing on snowy ice surrounded by icy water and giant blue icebergs. The penguin has a black head, white belly, and a patch of yellow near its neck. It looks calm in the cold.

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Antarctica is one of the places on Earth that continues to be a mystery, frequently allowing scientists to unlock new secrets. Known as “The White Continent,” no one... Read more

Magical Medieval Story Found In Library

A woman in glasses wearing a pink shirt holds an old piece of paper with writing on it. She stands in a lab with computers and a big machine behind her. She is being careful with the old paper.

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Top Photo: Scientist with manuscript Image: cam.ac.uk

Sometimes the best treasures are hidden in plain sight. That proved to be the case when scientists discovered a rare lost story from the Middle... Read more

Pope Francis Taught Peace and Humility

Pope Francis is smiling and waving while wearing white robes and a cross necklace. He is standing in front of a red curtain.

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ROME, Italy—Pope Francis, 88, died on April 21, one day after appearing at St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, and he... Read more

Elusive Tiny Critter

Shrew Facts: • Year it was identified: 1902 • Weight: 2 to 3 grams • Length: 3.5 to 4 inches

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The next time you think you can’t do something challenging just because you’re too young, it may be worth reconsidering.

A group of college students recently photographed a tiny mammal in California that managed to dodge cameras since it was first identified nearly 100 years ago!... Read more

What’s a Penny Worth?

Penny Facts. Year of first penny: 1793. First Lincoln penny: 1909. Current design released: 2010

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What has been around since 1793, was designed by Benjamin Franklin, and costs three times as much to make as it is worth?

The penny! In fact, the penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint after its establishment in 1792. Back then, the one-cent coin was larger and made of... Read more