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To adult viewers, educational media content for children, such as “Sesame Street” or “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” may seem rather simplistic. The pacing is slow, key themes are often repeated and the visual aspects tend to be plain.…
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Drew Cingel, University of California, Davis; Allyson Snyder, University of California, Davis; Jane Shawcroft, University of California, Davis, and Samantha Vigil, University of California, Davis, The Conversation
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2/23/24
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On Super Bowl Sunday, Beyoncé released two country songs – “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” – that elicited a mix of admiration and indignation. This is not her first foray into the genre, but it is her most successful and controversial entry. …
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William Nash, Middlebury, The Conversation
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2/22/24
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ATS.io compiled a ranking of the most surprising men's March Madness national champions of the last 40 years using Sports Reference data.
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Bob Cooper, Data Work By Karim Noorani
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2/21/24
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When Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020, it was touted as making it easier for more families to access the government funding they need to send their children to college. But as recent events have shown, it actually made things more complicated, frustrating and confusing. …
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Dawn Medley, Drexel University, The Conversation
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2/19/24
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Leap Day is coming. Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda/iStock, via Getty images
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d …
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Bhagya Subrayan, Purdue University, The Conversation
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2/19/24
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You may be used to hearing that it takes the Earth 365 days to make a full lap, but that journey actually lasts about 365 and a quarter days. Leap years help to keep the 12-month calendar matched up with Earth’s movement around the Sun.
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Bhagya Subrayan, Purdue University, The Conversation
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2/19/24
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Wealth Enhancement Group outlines three ways to get the most out of retirement.
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Kris Carroll
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2/16/24
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(BPT) - Whether you're looking to expand your protein options during Lent or want to try new twists on your seafood favorites, Morey's Fine Fish & Seafood offers plenty of easy-to-prepare, …
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2/16/24
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With tax season now upon us, BestCards outlines the pros and cons of paying taxes with a credit card.
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Cory Santos
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2/14/24
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Stacker turned back the clock to investigate the history behind daylight saving time—and why some people argue it shouldn't exist anymore.
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Eliza Siegel
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2/13/24
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(BPT) - Seven in 10 American drivers are unaware of a vital piece of information. All-season tires aren’t built to drive in all four seasons.It sounds counterintuitive, but it’s true: The …
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2/13/24
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One hundred years into the future, what if millions of people gathered every February, not to watch the Super Bowl, but to instead watch the annual world flag football championship? …
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Josh Woods, West Virginia University, The Conversation
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2/7/24
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The 19th looks at how the hype over the popular Stanley tumblers demonstrates how influencer culture is driving waste on a planet with finite resources.
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Jessica Kutz, The 19th
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2/6/24
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It’s the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac − associated with good fortune, wisdom and success
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年).…
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Mario Poceski, University of Florida, The Conversation
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2/5/24
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Stacker explored Fodor's Travel, Culture Trip, and other sources to develop this list of 11 of the strangest theme parks around the world.
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Cu Fleshman
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2/1/24
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Stacker dove into Grammy nominations, Billboard charts, and Spotify and Last.fm data to quantify the Recording Academy's predisposition to hip-hop.
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Rahul Mukherjee
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1/31/24
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Stacker used historical and news sources to trace the evolution of Valentine's Day from a pagan festival to one of today's most commercialized holidays.
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Andrea Vale
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1/30/24
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TruckInfo.net used Bureau of Transportation Statistics data to map the 20-year change in the share of roads in "acceptable condition" in each state.
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Colleen Kilday
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1/29/24
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