Hope Babowice
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Nature and man have stopped waterfalls from flowingMar 22, 2019 6:18 am - “Can you turn off waterfalls?” asked a young patron from the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Waterfalls top the list of nature's masterpieces. Waterfalls can be rema...
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Dreams may help your brain sort informationMar 09, 2019 8:46 am - “What is the scientific probability of your dream coming true?” asked a young patron at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Dreams from sleep are often analyzed as a...
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First settlers arrived in Greenland about 4,500 years agoFeb 27, 2019 9:23 am - The headline was updated to state that first settlers arrived in Greenland about 4,500 years ago from Alaska. "Who first settled Greenland?" A young patron from th...
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Why there's a big need for big numbersFeb 15, 2019 9:22 am - Changed caption to "Three Lake Forest College students were first place among Illinois teams at a problem solving competition in 2018, from left: Kaloyan Parvanov, '...
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There's an unusual lunar eclipse coming Jan. 20Jan 20, 2019 6:23 am - “When will there be another eclipse?' asked a young patron from the Grayslake Area Public Library District. A spectacular total solar eclipse captivated millions in...
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Garlic not likely to make you tear up like its cousin onionsJan 09, 2019 5:10 am - “Does garlic make you cry like onions do?” asked a student volunteer at the Fremont Township Community Garden last summer as he was shucking the papery outer husk from g...
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Uranus has its roots in Roman mythologyDec 06, 2018 5:13 am - It seems a little naughty, the name of our seventh planet. Uranus was named for the Greek supreme and original god, ruler of the universe. Even the composition of Uranu...
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What is cryptocurrency and how does it work?Nov 19, 2018 10:10 am - "How do people use cryptocurrency?" asked a young patron at Wauconda Area Library summer STEAM camp. Currency is used to purchase goods and services, such as how you use...
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Why peppers are so hot - and why we eat them anywayNov 09, 2018 5:26 am - "Why do peppers burn your mouth?" asked a young Arlington Heights Memorial Library patron. Chili peppers produce capsaicin. When eaten it blooms from bite into burn. Tho...
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What we know about Stonehenge — and what we don'tOct 19, 2018 6:24 am - “What is Stonehenge meant for?” asked a young patron at Arlington Heights Memorial Library. People who lived thousands of years ago in the time period called the St...