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Building the Perfect Campfire According to the Law of Physics
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A list identifies 100 plants that thrive in California.

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Information in the app was authored and peer-reviewed by members of a 100-year-old nonprofit.

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Summer is an especially glorious season for farmers' markets. Here's how to get the most out of your next visit.

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Replacing the institutional rectangular lunch tray with a round plate also helps simulate a more familiar eating environment for students.