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86The difference between stars and planets
Have you ever gazed up at a star in the sky and wondered if it was really a star and not just a planet like Venus or Mars? Have you ever wondered what the difference between a star and planet really is? Well, wonder no more! The basic difference...
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79Facts About Mars
Mars is known by many as the "Red Planet" and was known to the Greeks and Romans as "the Bringer of War", but what do we know about Mars Today? Here's a brief overview of what is currently known.
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86All About Sunspots
A sunspot is a dark spot on the Sun, but you probably already knew that. What you might not have known is what causes sunspots and why sunspots are dark. Sunspots exist on the surface, or photosphere, of the sun. They appear darker because they...
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76Top 10 essential freeware replacements for windows apps
Back in the 1990's, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) spent a great deal of time prosecuting Microsoft for having (or trying to create) a monopoly on desktop computing. The times have changed. ...
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80The history of the Apollo program
"That's one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong Few words have ever caught the human spirit so effectively as these, and without the Apollo space program they would never have been uttered. The Apollo...
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78A Brief History of Classical Music
Did you know that much of what people call "classical music" technically isn't Classical? Knowing the periods of classical music can make it easier to find music you like when shopping for classical music. Here's a brief overview of the different periods of music that typically fall into what people refer to as classical music.
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72Bach, in a Minute
There's an excellent story of Mozart hearing a performance of Bach's motets and exclaiming, "Now, here is something one can learn from!" Beethoven is known to have referred to Bach as the "Original father of Harmony". And Chopin would sequester himself away and play Bach's music before performing a concert. Pretty Heady stuff!
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67Bring out the GIMP - Photoshop replacement
Have you ever wanted or needed to edit an image, but found the task difficult or impossible without using a high end graphics package like Photoshop? The key to Photoshop's power is the ability to create and...
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86Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, In a Nutshell (Facts About W.A. Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27 1756 to Anna Maria and Leopold Mozart in Salzburg, Austria. He was baptized "Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart." Young Wolfgang was a child...
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777 tips for successful selling on eBay
If you're like most people, you've got closets and desks full of old ‘junk' that you never even knew you had! Through personal experience, I've found eBay to be one of the most efficient and profitable...
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