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Chemistry Ph.D. Student Turned Her Thesis Into a Comic Book

A chemistry Ph.D. student wanted to make her thesis more accessible to her friends and family, so she turned it into a comic book.

5 Times Crayola Retired Its Crayons

Some names were deemed no longer suitable.

8 Complaints About the Prom From 60 Years Ago

Grievances from the days of yore.

11 Rare Children's Books from the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress has a collection of books that would make any bookworm turn green with envy. One of their most interesting collections is their rare children's book library.

The Names of 34 International Sesame Street Co-Productions

When Sesame Street debuted in 1969, many producers, teachers, and government officials from different countries contacted the Children’s Television Workshop about airing versions of Sesame Street within their own countries.

15 Fantastic Custom Made Lunch Boxes

Summer has officially ended, which means all the youngsters are headed back to school, new lunch boxes in hand. If you’re looking for a cool new lunch box for your kiddo or for yourself, here are some of the coolest custom lunchboxes and bags around.

42 Unusual Majors Your College Probably Didn't Offer

From beer to bowling, here are some of the more interesting subjects you can major in at dozens of colleges across America.

5 Really Ambitious Science Fair Projects

For every high-schooler scrambling to put together a hasty paper mache volcano, there’s a Conrad Farnsworth, a Wyoming high school senior who once built a working nuclear reactor in his dad’s garage. Here’s a look at five other utterly impressive science

27 Bits of Wisdom from 2012 Commencement Addresses

At Goucher College last month, Ira Glass said that commencement speakers "give stock advice, which is then promptly ignored.” He may be right. Every year, speakers spew the same old sayings: Never give up! Embrace failure! Be passionate! Here’s a look at

9 Famous College Dropouts

Conventional wisdom tells us that a college degree will get you much further than only a high school diploma. But what about those who choose to cut out while pursuing their higher educations and go it alone, free from the constraints of academia?

6 College Perks That Might Make You Jealous

College admissions are competitive, and not just from the student's side. Sure, sometimes it's hard to get into the college of your choice, but the schools are fighting just as hard to lure in top applicants. While some colleges boast about class sizes,