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Honoré de Balzac

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Honoré de Balzac, daguerreotype, 1848.
Homestead National Monument of America, near Beatrice, Nebraska.

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This week Theravada Buddhists in Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, and other countries around the world celebrate Wesak (or Vesak), a festival honoring the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. It is observed on the day of the full moon during the lunar month Vesakha.

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snakes

Feared and misunderstood, snakes belong to a class of animals known as reptiles.

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Time Match!

Match a verb's present and past tense

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Comparing Fractions
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What's Proper? What's Common?
Match the proper names of constellations with the common names.

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Explore the beautiful world of sea jellies:

May 20, 2011 - From now until May 2012, visitors to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium can immerse themselves in a special exhibit showcasing pulsing, translucent sea jellies.

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Morrison: Beloved
Discussion of the novel and its themes, including slavery's effects on motherhood.

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Sounds the Same, Looks Different
Match homonyms, which are words that sound alike but have different meanings.

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