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Female mosquitoes need blood to nourish their eggsMay 17, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know A young patron at the Cook Memorial Public Library in Libertyville asked, "Why do only female mosquitoes bite?" Spring's warmer temperatures bring on ...
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Whether it's nuggets or flakes, gold is dazzling and desirableMay 10, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Why is gold so valuable?" asked a young patron at the Grayslake Area Public Library. Gold has been considered a precious commodity for millions of ye...
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What happens when a snake sheds its skin?Apr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "What happens to the discarded skin when a snake sheds it?" asked a young Fremont Library patron in Mundelein who attended a youth program. Almost the...
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Various measurements put Washington, Lincoln, Johnson as the most popular U.S. presidentMar 29, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Who was the most popular president and how many votes did he get?" asked a young patron at Vernon Area Public Library, Lincolnshire, who attended the...
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Youth lacrosse is fast, fun and growing in popularityMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - "How is the lacrosse community growing?," asked a young patron attending a Fremont Public Library youth program. Lacrosse, a team sport similar to soccer and hockey, is ...
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Some turtles, tortoises still endangered despite hard shellMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - You wanted to know "Why is the belly of the tortoise not as hard as the shell?" asked a young Vernon Area Library patron inspired by a library program featuring the Flyi...
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Students learn making movies starts with having a storyFeb 15, 2015 10:00 pm - You wanted to know "How do people create movies?" asked Elise Diaz's fifth-grade students at Prairie Trail School in Wadsworth. Every movie starts with a story. Movie s...
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No one person responsible for inventing the carFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - You wanted to know A young Grayslake Area Public Library patron asked Kids Ink, "When was the first car invented, and who invented it?" Before there were cars, people de...
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Chocolate has a long, sweet historyJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - You wanted to know Teenage chocolate fans crafted these questions about the sweet treat after attending the Vernon Area Public Library District's National Chocolate Day ...
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Humans and large primates have smiliar DNA through evolutionJan 04, 2015 10:00 pm - You wanted to know A young patron from the Grayslake Area Public Library asked, "Why is our DNA so similar to orangutans?" DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid - is found in near...