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Ants have Sampson-like strengthMay 26, 2018 1:00 am - "Why are ants so strong?," asked a young patron who attended the Vernon Area Library Write Away program. Creeping single file in and around our houses, ants are minuscul...
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How many stars in the universe?Apr 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Campers attending Libertyville Recreation Department's Teen Travelers Summer Biking Camp had these questions about astronomy: "How many stars are there?" and "What color...
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Abraham Lincoln might not have become president except for a few lucky turns.Apr 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Why was Abraham Lincoln president? - Vernon Area Public Library write away Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is legendary for his insistence on ...
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Storylines, characters made 'Diary of A Wimpy Kid' popularMar 25, 2018 11:00 pm - “How many books has Jeff Kinney written?” asked a young Wauconda Public Library patron. The sensational popularity of the “Diary of A Wimpy Kid” book series and movie re...
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Recessive genes, temperature produce four-leaf cloverMar 11, 2018 11:00 pm - "What causes a clover to grow with four leaves instead of three?" asked a young writer from Vernon Area Library's "Write Away" workshop. The tradition of good fortune on...
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Strongest fabrics are man-made, backed by nanotechnologyFeb 18, 2018 10:00 pm - "What is the strongest fabric, and how is it made?" asked a camper from the Wauconda Area Library STEM camp. Scientists, spiders and goats are key players in the search ...
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Watch and clock technology have been evolving for centuriesFeb 15, 2018 10:00 pm - “How do the mechanisms in a watch work?” asked a young member of the Schaumburg Township District Library Writing Club. Going back in time, hundreds of years before the ...
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How does the Earth move?Jan 21, 2018 10:00 pm - "Why does the earth move around a lot?" asked a Schaumburg Public Library summer science fan. The Earth is always on the go. It makes one complete rotation a day, meanin...
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Robotics programs for kids are more readily availableDec 28, 2017 10:00 pm - "How long could it take to make a robot?" asked a young patron from the Wauconda Area Library. Robots are everywhere. They made your car, they shipped packages to your h...
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Discovery of mammoth remains near Kenosha rewrote historyDec 17, 2017 10:00 pm - “How do we have traces of woolly mammoths?” asked a young patron from the Wauconda Area Library. Remains of two of the world's oldest mammoths were found within 10 miles...