What If People Lived in Floating Cities?

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Throughout history, humans have been confined to landmasses when establishing permanent settlements. But what if that’s all about to change? What if humans took to the sea, not only to explore it, but to- settle it? If the Seasteading Institute accomplishes its goal of creating the first permanent cities at sea, your future could involve living […]

Haikouichthys: The First Known Fish That Lived On Earth

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We think that life began on Earth at least 3.5 to 4 billion years ago. This is because the oldest evidence of life form recorded is a 3.49-billion-year-old microscopic fossil. The remains of the Stromatolites or microbial reefs created by cyanobacteria were found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. This oldest fossil ever discovered […]

3 MORE Interesting Nordic Languages You Haven’t Heard Of

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Hej Everyone, It’s Carly. In November 2023, I made a post about 3 unique or interesting Nordic languages, and I found some more interesting Nordic languages that I wanted to share.  Jämtmål (Jämtlandic Swedish) Now, there is a pretty big debate about whether Jämtlandic Swedish is a Dialect or its own language. However, because it […]

World’s First Genetically-Edited Pig Kidney Transplanted Into A Living Person

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For decades, scientists have been studying the possibility of transplanting animal organs into humans to improve and save people’s lives, especially those in need of organ transplants. This procedure, known as xenotransplantation, involves transferring living cells, tissues, or organs from animals to humans. Although it has been a topic of debate, many people also want […]

Why Do Bees Have Queens?

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Did you know that honeybees are important for our ecosystem’s survival? They help pollinate plants that produce food for us and many animals. Without them, our ecosystem could collapse. So, we owe them a lot! But have you ever wondered how they work together to keep their colony safe? Honeybees live in hives with a […]

5 Demon Slayer Characters That Are Based On Real-Life Japanese Folklore

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Remember my last post about how the demon king Muzan Kibutsuji was inspired by a formidable yokai Japanese folklore? If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, you can find it here.  I thought you might be interested in learning about other characters from this series inspired by Japanese folklore. That’s why I’ve […]

Fictional Wars Ep. 2- Texan-Californian War Pt. 2

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It was time for the battle. (Color code: Californians are Green, Texans are Yellow) Division General Ford split up his forces, sending 50,000 men on his left side in an attempt to fool the Californians into thinking it was a flanking maneuver. General Thomas sent 50,000 men to reinforce his right side, leaving the center […]

Reasons Why YouTube Ruins Your Attention Span

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YouTube has become a popular platform where people watch and create videos sharing their everyday lives, doing pranks, 24-hour challenges, and so much more. However, YouTube shorts ruin your attention span. You may be thinking, “Bookworm234, that doesn’t make any sense.” Well, let me explain. These shorts are only around 15-60 seconds. You can scroll […]

Celebrating St. Urho’s Day – March 16

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Hej Everyone, it’s Carly. March is an interesting month for me; I have spring break, which means I can research Nordic history and culture all week long. It is also my birthday on March 26 (I’m turning 14), and there is a holiday everyone is familiar with. St Patrick’s Day. Now, I will talk about […]

Why the Nordic Countries Have Similar Flags

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Hej Guys, It’s Carly.One thing that the Nordic countries, as a whole, are known for is their extremely similar flags.Because a lot of people are confused by the Nordic flags, This post will explain the Nordic flags, why they are very similar, and other things. The Daneborg – Standard Nordic Cross The Nordic flags, all […]

Why Do We Have A Leap Year, And Why Does It Have 366 Days?

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We’re almost at February 29, a special date that only comes around once every four years.  It’s a leap day—an extra day that gets added to the end of February of the calendar every four years.  It’s pretty cool, don’t you think? Normally, we have 365 days a year, but we get an extra day […]

My Favorite Almost-Saint [aka Blessed]: Blessed Imelda Lambertini

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My favorite almost-saint, also known as a blessed, is Imelda Lambertini. Imelda was born in 1322 in a small town called Bologna, located in Italy. She was an only child, and her parents were devout Catholics. They were known for their generosity and love throughout the town. On Imelda’s 5th birthday, she requested for the […]