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Joe Biden Announces Kamala Harris As His Running Mate For The 2020 Presidential Elections

Joe Biden Announces Kamala Harris As His Running Mate For The 2020 Presidential Elections

On August 11, 2020, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made history by announcing California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for the upcoming election. Harris, who is the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, is the first African American woman on a major party ticket and only the fourth woman in US history to run for vice president. She is also the first person of Asian descent to appear on a presidential ticket.

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Ultra-Black Fish Have A Natural "Invisibility Cloak" To Evade Detection

Ultra-Black Fish Have A Natural "Invisibility Cloak" To Evade Detection

Over the years, researchers have made numerous attempts to make Harry Potter's invisibility cloak a reality. While each version has been slightly better, none have come close to the one donned by the young wizard. Now, scientists may be able to get some tips from an unlikely source — ultra-black deep-sea fish that have evolved the capability to hide in plain sight to avoid detection.

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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2021, U.S. Edition (National Geographic Almanacs)

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2021, U.S. Edition (National Geographic Almanacs)

By National Geographic Kids

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Amazing animals! Intrepid explorers! Cool inventions! The Nat Geo Kids Almanac 2021 is a great resource for teachers and curious kids (ages 8-12) who want to learn more about their world--- featuring 350+ pages of photos, facts, stories, trends for the future, homework help, puzzles, quizzes, and activities. The quality nonfiction content covers key curriculum-friendly subject areas, including animals, nature, conservation, exploration, science, space, technology, history, and culture. Practical reference material, including maps and facts about every country has been fully updated.
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The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be In Full Glory Next Week

The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be In Full Glory Next Week

Summer 2020 has been exciting for stargazers. They have been treated to a once-in-a-lifetime visit from comet NEOWISE and had the rare opportunity to observe five planets and a full moon simultaneously, among other celestial events. Now, to top it all off, come the Perseids — the biggest and most spectacular meteor showers of the year.

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SpaceX's Endeavour Spacecraft Successfully Returns NASA Astronauts To Earth

SpaceX's Endeavour Spacecraft Successfully Returns NASA Astronauts To Earth

SpaceX's first-ever passenger flight to the International Space Station (ISS) ended successfully on August 2, 2020, when Crew Dragon Endeavour splashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. After a series of safety checks, the recovery teams unlocked the capsule's hatch and quickly whisked the spacecraft's precious cargo — NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley — to shore. During their total 64 days in space, the astronaut duo completed 1,024 orbits around Earth and traveled 27,147,284 miles.

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Evidence Found In Ancient Cave "Hotel" Indicates Humans May Have Arrived In The Americas 30,000 Years Ago

Evidence Found In Ancient Cave "Hotel" Indicates Humans May Have Arrived In The Americas 30,000 Years Ago

The lack of clues left behind by ancient Americans has made it difficult for researchers to pinpoint precisely when humans first arrived on the continent. However, it has always been believed to be about 13,000 years ago, just as the world was thawing from the last ice age. Now, evidence from the Chiquihuite Cave in Zacatecas, Central Mexico, seems to suggest that prehistoric humans may have been living in North America as early as 30,000 years ago.

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White-Throated Sparrows Across Canada Are Whistling A Catchy New Tune

White-Throated Sparrows Across Canada Are Whistling A Catchy New Tune

Male birds typically sing the same tunes as the rest of their species because an unrecognizable song defeats the two primary reasons for their crooning — to establish and defend their territory and to attract mates. While the songs, which are passed down from generation to generation, may vary slightly by region, any new compositions are typically limited to the local environment. However, for reasons unknown to scientists, white-throated sparrows across Canada are abandoning their classic song for a catchy new tune "written" by their peers in British Columbia.

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