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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.

Birthday Candles for Navigator Matthew Flinders

by | Thursday, March 16, 2017 |

March 16 marks the birthday of British navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and charted much of...

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Women’s History Month: Australian Vida Goldstein

by | Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |

World Book continues its celebration of Women’s History Month with a look at Australian feminist...

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Mythic Monday: Epic Gilgamesh

by | Monday, March 13, 2017 |

This week’s mythological figure is the hero of the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest epic poems...

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Revealing the Neandertal Diet

by | Friday, March 10, 2017 |

Hard gunk stuck in the teeth of fossil Neandertal jaws shows that the prehistoric human beings had...

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