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  • Where is the City of Lights?
  • Why is Paris called the City of Lights?
  • What was the Age of Enlightenment?
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The Age of Enlightenment is also known as the Age of what?

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  • What is a steamboat?
  • Who invented the steamboat?
  • When were steamboats popular?
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In a steam engine, coal heats what substance in a boiler to produce steam?

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  • What is a MacGuffin?
  • How do you find a MacGuffin?
  • Who was Alfred Hitchcock?
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The term “MacGuffin” was first used by ______________________.

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  • Why do golfers yell "Fore!"?
  • What is the origin of the term "fore"?
  • When do golfers yell "Fore!"?
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary dates the use of the term “fore” in golf to which year?

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  • Why is there a Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
  • What is Jupiter's Great Red Spot?
  • Is Jupiter's Great Red Spot changing?
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Over the last several decades, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been what?

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    Why do Olympians bite their medals?

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Are You a Good Observer?

Have you ever had a friend claim that he can't see the forest for the trees? If so, you may have WONDERed what this curious phrase means. If you can see the trees, how can you not see the forest?

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Can You Travel the World Without Leaving Home?

Have you ever WONDERed what it's like to ride on a dog sled in the Arctic? Or dance the Flamenco in Spain? There are so many places to WONDER about in this great big world, and there are lots ways to...

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How Do Streets Get Their Names?

When you hear Broadway, Abbey Road, and Bourbon Street, what comes to mind? Bright lights? The Beatles? Mardi Gras? They are some of the most familiar streets in the world. You may never have set foot...

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How Can Spare Change Make a Big Difference?

You may already be involved in fundraising through schools, scouts, or other places, but bringing philanthropy into the home makes giving back to your community a whole-family effort.

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