WHY TOOTHPASTE MAKES EVERYTHING TASTE BITTER

Posted on December 21st, 2014 by Joy Schwabach

Smithsonianmag.com   Click “Smart News” to find fun articles. We learned why toothpaste makes everything taste bitter, why we weigh more on Mondays and why the International Space Station is getting an espresso machine.

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LOVELORN FISH MAKES CROP CIRCLES

Posted on December 21st, 2014 by Joy Schwabach

“BBC One Pufferfish” Google those words or click the link to see an amazing video of a puffer fish drawing elaborate designs in the sand to impress a female. Imagine: guys trying to impress girls.

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WHAT’S HOT ON THE WEB

Posted on December 21st, 2014 by Joy Schwabach

Funky Korea is the Best Korea (one of many links from JimmyR.com) JimmyR.com has links to lots of interesting things on the web. It’s all text, but organized in categories like “Science,” and “What’s Hot.” We learned, for example, that students have fewer friends now than in the 70s, but are less lonely, more extroverted and individualistic.

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THE BEST BOOKS OF 2014

Posted on December 21st, 2014 by Joy Schwabach

Apps.NPR.org/best-books-2014 displays dozens of colorful book jackets for the best books of 2014. Hover over a book for a mini review, then click for more details. This is a very pleasant way to browse new books. We selected “Rebel Yell,” about Stonewall Jackson, for our history club.

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