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12 Vintage School Supplies You Can Still Buy

Relive your elementary school days—and spice up your office—with these back-to-school staples.

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Scientists Study the Starling Invasion Unleashed on America by a Shakespeare Fan

One hundred European starlings released in Central Park in 1890 have turned into 200 million across the U.S. today. Now scientists are looking into their genetic diversity.

Meet Zeerak, the Newest Afghan Muppet

He's 4 years old, orange, and a devoted younger brother.

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The World's Most Exclusive University Accepts Less Than 1.5 Percent of Applicants

No, it's not in the Ivy League.

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How Many Giant Squids Are There? Whale Stomachs May Hold the Answer

Despite their size, giant squids are notoriously difficult to spot.

Try Solving This Riddle From a High School Math Competition

Can you figure out when Cheryl's birthday is?

5 Pop Culture-Inspired Desks

Add a little whimsy to your workspace.

High School Students Design Drug-Detecting Straw to Fight Sexual Assault

The Smart Straw discreetly tests for three common date rape drugs.

Even Parents Couldn’t Figure Out This English Homework Given to 5-Year-Olds

The teacher admitted it didn't belong in a workbook for kindergartners.

7 Discoveries That Started as School Assignments

From a nontoxic insecticide to a dinosaur fossil, some schoolwork is worth a lot more than a good grade.

Study Finds Women in Academia Do More Unpaid "Service" Work

This phenomenon is not unique to academia, but can be seen across many major career fields, from finance to medicine.

5 Courses That Will Help You Become a Better Adult

The Adulting School in Portland, Maine, is just the tip of the iceberg.

Cursive Is Regaining Popularity in U.S. Schools

Traditional script isn't disappearing anytime soon.

Fifth Grader Contacts the Police for Help—With Her Math Homework

While the officers' hearts were in the right place, their numbers weren't.

Why Is There No "E" Grade?

Spoiler alert: there used to be.

15 Studious Facts About CliffsNotes

A real bookworm named Clifton started the popular (and oft-banned) study guides nearly 60 years ago.

You Can Now Buy Your Own Origami Microscope

The cheap, functioning paper microscope is designed to make scientific education available to the masses for cheap.

Father Pens Spot-On Response to Son's Permission Slip to Read Fahrenheit 451

You should expect a bit of sarcasm when your student's father is a 'Daily Show' writer.

Happier Schools Produce Better Grades, Research Finds

Positive school climates are better for students in more ways than one.

School lunches have changed a lot in a century.

What School Lunch Looked Like Each Decade Since 1900

Here's a look at how, since 1900, school lunches have evolved from midday meals at home into a $10 billion-a-year business.

Learning to Write in Cursive Might Not Be as Important as Your Teachers Told You

The research on how cursive handwriting benefits educational development is spotty.

Irish Elementary School Displays Forgotten Roald Dahl Poem

The author wrote the verses for the Primate Dixon Primary School in 1988.

A Seven Society sign outside Old Cabell Hall at the University of Virginia

9 of the Most Exclusive College Secret Societies

Some of these societies meet to debate issues, while others focus on philanthropy, fine dining, or hell-raising.

Olympian Publicly Thanks First Grader for Returning Stolen Gold Medal

Being a Good Samaritan pays off.

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