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“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.” -- Mahatma Gandhi
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 | Somewhere in the flicker of a badly tuned TV set is the background radiation from the Big Bang. | | The oldest known fossil is of a single-celled organism, blue-green algae, found in 3.2 billion year-old stones in South Africa. |
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Science News for Kids |  | | • | Perfect pitch? Scientists lay new grounds for World Cup‘26 Wed, 13 May 2026 | | • | Thunderstorms can make trees twinkle with an electric glow Tue, 12 May 2026 | | • | Would lip-synching make androids seem less creepy? Mon, 11 May 2026 | | • | Scientists Say: Biophoton Mon, 11 May 2026 | | • | Emperor penguins are on the march— toward extinction Fri, 08 May 2026 | | • | How not to choke when performing under pressure Thu, 07 May 2026 | | • | New polish could turn long nails into touchscreen styluses Wed, 06 May 2026 | | • | Let’s learn about wetlands Tue, 05 May 2026 | | • | Don’t trust AI for help with citations, science-fair judges warn Mon, 04 May 2026 | | • | Scientists Say: Boolean Mon, 04 May 2026 | | • | Brain scans offer clues to why math is harder for some kids Fri, 01 May 2026 | | • | Animals can feel joy. Here’s how scientists might study it Thu, 30 Apr 2026 | | • | Analyze This: How many insects are in the air? Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | | • | Scientists get smart about farts with new underwear sensor Tue, 28 Apr 2026 |
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| Historical Events for 14th May 2026 | | | 1920 | Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 300th game vs Detroit | | 1935 | Plebiscite in the Philippines ratifies independence agreement | | 1942 | US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) forms | | 1944 | General Rommel, Speidel and von Stulpnagel attempt to assassinate Hitler | | 1988 | Carrollton bus collision: a drunk driver going the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, United States hits a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. The crash and ensuing fire kill 27. | | 1991 | Winnie Mandela is sentenced to six years and is freed pending appeal for complicity in the kidnapping and beating of four youths, one of whom dies | | 1993 | The 1,000th episode of "The Arsenio Hall Show" airs, featuring a retrospective |
| Word of the Day » lampblack | | | Definition: | (noun) A black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink. | | Synonyms: | crock | | Usage: | Our pilgrims would have liked very well to get out their lampblack and stencil-plates and paint their names on that rock. |
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