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The Telescope
Today we gaze in awe at the stunning images of far-distant galaxies from the Hubble Space Telescope, but the first ones were small, simple instruments that magnified objects just three times bigger. They’ve been used by sailors (and pirates!) and the
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Second-Hand to Save the Planet
1 Swap instead of Shop. Start your own rotating books, games and dvds program with your friends. 2 Buying vintage clothes instead of new can save you money, and also gain you some super-cool looks. 3 Shake up your current sneaker selection by threadi
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World’s Most Dangerous!
What: Tree nettle. Where: New Zealand. New Zealand’s tree nettle (urtica ferox, or in Maori, ongaonga) is up to 3m tall, and has been known to kill dogs and horses. Its stinging hairs inject toxins into the skin. What: Cassowary. Where: Australia. Ca

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