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World Book blogs are carefully crafted by our team of editors to present the latest news, science discoveries, current events and other topics of interests for young readers to inspire curiosity and a love of learning.

A Boomerang Killed Kaakutja

by | Friday, October 21, 2016 |

Australian forensic science experts recently helped solve a centuries-old murder mystery when they...

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The Wrath of Hurricane Matthew

by | Thursday, October 13, 2016 |

This past weekend, Hurricane Matthew ravaged the southeast Atlantic coast of the United States,...

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The “Other” Nobel Prizes

by | Friday, October 7, 2016 |

The Ig Nobels, a parody of the “other” Nobels, celebrate the more humorous, witty, and sometimes...

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

by | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |

On Saturday, September 24, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)...

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