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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The Aftertaste of Bug Spray – Blame those Artificial Sweeteners e.g. Aspartame and Sucralose, see Links to Scientific Studies You can blame artificial sweeteners for some of those strange and awful after-taste experiences! In my opinion, the worst one by …

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Your Tax Dollars at Work – Hand Washing Science Lesson from the CDC Centers for Disease Control The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a website at cdc.gov where you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about …

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