5.8-Three Examples of Rifting Systems1) young East African Rift, including the Red Sea; 2) mature mid-Atlantic Ridge; 3) ancient Keweenawan failed rift in the US mid-continent —————————- The development of a new ocean basin begins with the formation of …

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Does gum help you diet or make you hungry? The Diet Gum Fad When hunger pangs strike, does chewing a piece of gum stave them off or stoke them? Scientists are still chewing on the answer, but prevailing research gives …

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A Witch’s Curse Destroys a Town Although legend says that the town of Burkittsville, Maryland has suffered from a vengeful witch’s curse since 1780, residents say the curse began in 1999, with the production of The Blair Witch Project. Quote: …

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Groundnut – Foraging for Wild Edibles in a Perennial Food Forest – Apios americana Apios americana is a perennial vine that bears both an edible bean and an edible tuber. It is native to North America, with a natural range …

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How did the planet Uranus get its name? How to pronounce Uranus? Its name has been the butt of countless bad jokes. The planet Uranus is the dimmest bulb in our solar system, and nothing more than a celestial conglomeration …

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