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"For most of our lives, we are encouraged to trudge along the well-worn paths of those who have come before us. We learn the rules - in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our churches - and most of the messages we receive tell us that following the rules will allow us to arrive at the lives we desire. But when change becomes not only desirable but also urgently necessary, this way of being no longer serves us. Bishop T.D. Jakes illuminates...
5) Human body
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"Did you know that doctors used to drink pee to diagnose a patient's illness? Or that your farts may smell the same as your family's? The human body is fascinating, but can certainly be disgusting. Whether it is your smelly feet, your stinky farts, or your slimy, green boogers, your body is capable of some pretty revolting stuff. Take a tour of your insides and outsides and discover more than 150 gross and ghastly facts about the human body in this...
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This is the real-life story of Jeremy, a rare garden snail found in 2015 by a retired London scientist. Jeremy's shell spiraled to the left, indicating reversed internal anatomy--including a heart positioned on the right. As a result, a similarly rare mate was needed in order to procreate.
7) Train
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A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
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"Be prepared with all the facts you need to identify these commonly confused animals! How do you tell the difference between a llama and an alpaca? What really makes a crocodile different to an alligator? Is that a leopard, a cheetah or a jaguar? What's the Difference? Animals covers over sixty different regularly confused animals and discusses the similarities and differences about each of them. Fact files, vibrant photographs and an answer to the...
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