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Books that have been removed from public schools or library as part of the current conservative war against literature will be highlighted and celebrated here.

The Cask of AmontilladoThe thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.  You, who so well know the nature of my soul,…

Imagine this:  you are a high school science teacher on an expedition in the North Dakota badlandsdmr.nd.govNorth Dakota's BadlandsNorth Dakota's Badlands | Department of Mineral Resources, North Dako...

The RanchThe Zerbst Ranch near Newcastle, Wyoming, encompassing 7,000 acres has contributed to our understanding of dinosaurs for 118 years.   Since Charles Zerbst homesteaded there in the 1890s, five...

Trump's ICE has expelled an estimated 23,000 people to countries where they have no ties. Find out where they are going, what happens to them, and who profits.

Scientists studying fossil teeth from Tyrannosaurus rex have settled a debate nearly 60 years old:  the famous dinosaur was warm-blooded.  Specifically, it maintained a body temperature of about 97 de...

There was once was a boy named Michael who was mercilessly bullied.  This is not a work of fiction.  Michael was a real kid who I went to school with.  He was a grade…

Around 176,500 years ago in Southwestern France, a group of Neanderthals built something that has endured longer than human civilization has existed.  Whether it was the same group that did this, or i...

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Three boys' adventurous outing on the ice nearly turns into a tragedy.

The Letter Under the FloorboardsThere was something wrong with the house.  What it was, Harriet Porter had no idea, but she'd always known that there was something about it.  It wasn't "wrong" in the…

He really didn’t mince his words when asked if he’d be watching

PrologueThe day began normally enough; people woke up, prepared themselves for the day ahead, caught the morning news, and headed out for their daily activities.  Nobody suspected what was to happen i...

A jury found Duane Davis guilty of the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur on Monday, August 31st after deliberating for less than three hours.  He was convicted of one count of murder with a…

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Peter Cullen has passed away at the age of 85.  Born on July 28, 1941 in Montreal, Peter grew up with three siblings one of whom, Larry, later served as Peter's inspiration for the…

Dolly Parton left us today. Born January 19, 1946, Dolly was the fourth of twelve children in a one-room cabin. Her early life was marked by poverty and hard times. She spent her life…

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