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Crickets play an important role in the environment. They break down plant material and renew soil minerals. They are also an important source of food for other animals.

"After years of toil and sweat, I’ve finally succeeded in shrinking my computer to the size of an atom to put in my favorite ring...Oh, I forgot to tell you that my computer with my ring can time travel into the past".

The Orange Cat floats through the locked door. He answers my question without moving his lips. He can read my mind. I hear him say inside my head, “Just like your favorite color is blue, my favorite color is orange. I’m also here to make a deal with you."

Oh noooooo! In the distance, it can’t be! It’s Dragon Lightning! Let’s hope that he doesn’t come near us. He’s getting closer and and closer. We can hear his thunderous roar. There he is! Look out! He’s spewing lightning and creating lightning in the clouds!

Around 750 BC, Jonah was commanded by God to go to the city of Nineveh to warn them about their future. God said to Jonah, "Go to the great city of Nineveh and...."

Around 1,000 years before Jesus Christ, there was a child sheepherder name Saul, who would later meet David. As a youth, David herded sheep for his father. He played the lyre or harp to calm the sheep. Later, David would fight a giant named Goliath. What can you learn from this battle?

I've got some good news. For my birthday, my best friend forever (BFF) bought me an expensive gift. She had the biggest smile on her face. The bad news: it was for a skydiving class at the airport. And, I'm afraid of heights. What could be the next good news and the next bad news?

Veterans Day is a holiday observed every year on November 11. It honors military soldiers who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Since 1775, the United States Armed Forces have played an important part in the history of the United States. The Armed Forces have done more than just fight.

Endangered animals are groups that are very likely to die out or become extinct in the near future. There are over 7,000 endangered animal species. What can you do about the endangered animals?

A bubble is made when a heavy cover surrounds a light gas such as air or outer space. If you look around carefully, you can find bubbles in all sorts of places. A soap bubble is a thin film of soapy water surrounding air, usually with a colored surface. A recipe is included for making soapy water for blowing bubbles.

Frogs are mostly meat-eating animals but a few feed on plants. They have backbones and short bodies. A group of frogs is called an army.

Trees are the biggest plants on earth. Life could not exist without trees and many plants that produce oxygen for humans and other animals to breathe. Trees improve our air, save water, preserve the soil, make our climate better, provide for humans, and support wildlife.

The United States' westward expansion started in the 1500s after the Europeans landed in North America. Later, it would be called Manifest Destiny.

Some historians refer to the USA 1990s or Nineties as the “Prosperity and Conflict Decade”....

Some historians refer to the USA 1980s or '80s as “The Conservative Decade”. It was a time when traditions were emphasized such as social and family stability, economic growth, military strength, and free enterprise. For most of this decade, the conservative Ronald Reagan was president.

You can enjoy bird watching almost everyday of the year. Bird-watching is also called birding. Beside using your naked eye, you can study birds with binoculars, spotting scopes, or telescopes. A camera with a zoom lens allows you to take and save photos to refer to later. Keep a bird-watching journal with you. Write the date, time, location, description, and other information. You do not need to know the birds’ names.

In the Middle Ages, east of the Caspian Sea is a place that the Persians call Turan (TWO-ran). A wealthy sultan rules the land and lives in a palace. The roofs of the Sultan’s well-guarded palace are covered in pure gold. Someone known as Amit, the Great Thief of Turan, wants to steal that gold.

Some historians refer to the 1970s or '70s as "a United States in flux". It was a time of great changes. For some Americans, it was a time of self-realization and self-fulfillment, and for others, it was concern and care for the environment.

The 1960s or Sixties, in the USA, is referred by some historians as a Social Revolution. It was a time of the Vietnam War, civil rights movements, assassinations, and the beginning of a generation gap. A slogan used during this time was Flower Power, which was a symbol of passive resistance and nonviolence.

The 1950s or fifties is referred to as the beginning of the Golden Age of American capitalism. Income grew and many Americans entered the middle class that made up about 60 percent of Americans who were neither very rich nor very poor. Many could afford to travel, buy houses and own cars.