Places to Know

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Is there a place named for an emperor, or a place named by a king? Is there a place named for some fish, or a place named after some women warriors? Is there a place named because it seemed…

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An African igloo

An igloo in Africa? Oh, that’s a silly idea? It would melt, you say? Well, not necessarily. You see, “igloo” is the Eskimo word for house—any kind of house. An igloo can be made of wood, stone,…

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Saving the Plants

The enemy in the air

Imagine a world that is plain, even ugly —a world without beauty. Imagine a world in which most of the trees are dead. Many other plants are small and twisted. Leaves and flowers are spotted with…

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