The History of Axolotls

By: Kaya Langdon Picture a tadpole. Yep, that’s it; big head, tiny body, and pretty much nothing else. Justlike most amphibians, tadpoles lose their baby characteristics as they transition to land. But whatif there was a creature that kept those qualities? Well, there is—and I’m sure you’ve heard ofthem. Axolotls are known by many as those pink creatures with silly-looking gills. And youwouldn’t be wrong to say that. These strange-looking animals are a type of amphibians that havegotten a lot of attention recently for their critical endangerment. Despite this, not...
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History of the Color Blue

By: Faith Jang The history of the color blue is a strange one. Many cultures do not have a word for blue,and it is often described as green or purple. That doesn't mean that there was absolutely no use ofit in ancient times. One of the earliest sources of blue...
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I Heard it From a Friend of a Friend… The History of Urban Legends

By: Emma Robertson  Did you know that alligators are currently living in the sewers of New York City? Theyhave grown accustomed to the bleakness of the environment, and their normally dark skin hasgrown white and ghostly. They’ve developed a type of echolocation that allows them to navigatethe twists and turns...
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day

By: Taegan Hardy I would be lying if I told you I wasn’t a sucker for Valentines Day. I don’t have a partner, but I stilllove the holiday. Eating candies and dressing in red is something I can always look forward to,and this year I can anticipate a little more....
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The Corporate Greed Excuse

By: Sarah Green I'm not particularly a Google person (I grew up using Bing), but I felt drawn towards the searchengine for a quick question. Between my searches for news on the Netflix Avatar the LastAirbender remake and how to say "thank you" in Potawatomi, I typed "Valentine’s Day is...
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The Best Companion for Valentine’s Day: Coffee Cake

By: Jiana Rush Krusteaz coffee cake is the best dessert for any occasion, including Valentine's Day. And, no, Iam not biased because I actually am not the biggest fan of this dessert myself. I have made thiscake for my family and friends during holidays, birthdays, and just for fun and...
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The Anti-Valentine’s Movement: A Shift in Social Thinking

By: Emma Robertson Ah... Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air, the shelves are laden with chocolate, and thestores are brimming with overpriced flowers guaranteed to make you sneeze.Adding insult to injury, you find yourself without a sweetheart this year. My, oh my.Just how did it come to this? Valentine’s...
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