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Illustration: Abraham Lincoln, boy, and cannon

Illustration by Bob Brugger

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U.S. Presidential Fun Facts

Did you know that that one of George Washington's favorite foods was ice cream? This is just one interesting fact about a past U.S. President.

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Photo: a family at Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving Traditions

Read about Thanksgiving traditions and pick up some tasty Thanksgiving facts.
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Hands-On Explorer Trip Blog
Photo: A man playing a didgeridoo

Relive the adventure with the 2008 Hands-On Explorer Trip blog!

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  • Photo: table of harvest food

    First Thanksgiving

    Learn about the Thanksgiving holiday.

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  • Image: Two ceratosaurs

    Dino Death Pit!

    A prehistoric graveyard reveals new clues to dinosaurs' mysterious past.

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  • Photo: a herd of cows

    Cow Power

    You may have heard of solar power, but cow power? Some dairy farmers actually use cow manure to make electricity. Find out how!

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  • Photo: a scan of a human head

    Your Amazing Brain

    Go inside your body's supercomputer.

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  • Photo: Women lighting sparklers

    Diwali, India's Festival of Light

    Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year.

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Did You Know?

The world's longest mud building, in Mali, is longer than an American football field (91.5 meters).