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Science and nature
This gloriously illustrated project tells the stories of six major facilities, located from Antarctica to outer space, researching the origin of our species, planet and universe.
www.exploratorium.edu/origins
/index.html
Public service
Looking for a nonprofit that’s worth your donation of time or money? GuideStar has information on more than 1 million charitable organizations, and offers tips on how to choose among them.
Music
This site provides annotation for “Jazz Portrait,” Art Kane’s legendary 1958 photograph; you can put names to faces, learn who played which instruments and more.
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