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 […]

The Drinking Bird Could Soon Be the Key to Clean Energy To Power Your Gadgets

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Have you ever seen a drinking bird toy? It’s made of two glass bulbs connected by a glass tube. The bottom bulb is filled with a highly volatile liquid, methylene chloride. On the other hand, the top bulb is shaped like a bird’s head with a beak and a decorative top hat covered with a […]

A 13-Year-Old Experiment Proves Archimedes’ “Death Ray” Invention Is Possible

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Archimedes was a well-known scientist and mathematician who made important inventions and scientific contributions. Among them was the “Death Ray,” sometimes called the heat ray, a powerful device that could use the sun’s power through mirrors to destroy enemy ships.  It’s believed that Archimedes used this invention to burn Roman ships during the Siege of […]

How Do Fireflies Glow?

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Every now and then, you may catch a glimpse of fireflies emerging from the grass and trees. On a warm summer night, they illuminate the place with their soft, enchanting glow like tiny, twinkling stars flickering and dancing in the darkness. If you’ve already seen fireflies, I’m sure you’re familiar with the stunning beauty of […]

Cringe Viking-Age Enthusiasts (A Rant)

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Before I start, this isn’t talking about ALL Viking age enthusiasts. I used to be one and both of my friends are Viking-age enthusiasts. I am gonna talk about the cringe ones here. The Viking age is one of the most important AND the most popular Scandinavian history era. I mean, they’re cool and a lot of […]

Astronomers Find Universe’s Brightest Object With a Black Hole That Eats a Sun a Day

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Listen up, space enthusiasts! Here’s another record-breaking news I’m pretty sure you’d LOVE. Did you know that the brightest possible object ever in the universe was discovered by astronomers? Yes. You read that right! Scientists at the Australian National University discovered the brightest object in the universe, called a quasar, was found to be hiding […]

How Is Snow Made?

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When we hear about winter, the first thing we most likely associate with it is snow. Imagine the ground blanketed in white, fluffy cold ice crystals. And when you also try to catch the snow fluttering down the sky, you’ll notice each snowflake with unique patterns.  You’ll also see people shoveling, hear the crunch of […]

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 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 […]

Japan’s Newest Species: The Skeleton Panda Sea Squirt

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Our planet is home to an incredibly diverse range of species, with new discoveries being made every year. In fact, did you know that it’s estimated that approximately 18,000 new species are discovered every year, adding to the already comprehensive record of life on Earth?  That’s a LOT, right? Today, I have some exciting news […]

My Favorite Saint: St. Bernadette Soubirous

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Hi everyone! It’s DancerGirl887! Remember my last post, my Favorite Almost-Saint: Blessed Imelda Lambertini? Well, today, I’m writing an article about my favorite saint, Bernadette Soubirous (pronounced soobaroo). Bernadette Soubirous was born in Lourdes, France, in 1844. She was the firstborn daughter of a miller from Lourdes. One day, much like any other day, Bernadette […]

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 […]