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Crayola is bringing back 8 'fan-favorite' retired crayon colors, including Dandelion
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Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew Dickerson, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) When wind or other ...