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Myths about Sun
Many cultures around the world have interesting myths about the Sun, reflecting its importance ...Read more
Myths about Earth
In cultures around the world, humans have developed stories to help them understand how the ...Read more
Myths about Moon
Many cultures around the world have interesting myths about the Moon, reflecting its prominence ...Read more
Myths about the Solar System
Explore mythology associated with the planets of the solar system. ...Read more
Sky, Constellations, and Stars
Since long ago, people around the world have associated the heavens, the stars, and the patterns ...Read more
Classical Mythology
Compare the Greek and Roman pantheons, and learn which gods and goddesses are equivalent. ...Read more
Mythology Hangman
So, you know everything about mythology, huh? Try our hangman game! We wish you the best of ...Read more
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9/29 Friedrich Mohs, a German geologist, died on this date in 1839 Details
10/4 German physicist Max Planck died on this date in 1947 Details
10/4 Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to successfully orbit the Earth. was launched on this date in 1957 Details
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Do you know what this word or phrase means?Slickensides
xSlickensides : Slickensides are polished striated rock surfaces caused by one rock mass moving across another on a fault.
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Gulf Oil Spill: Mississippi River Hydrology May Help Reduce Oil Onshore
Scientists are currently tracking the effects of the oil spill on the wetlands of the Louisiana coast. Robert Twilley and Guerry Holm of Louisiana State University (LSU) want to know more about the role...Read more
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