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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What's that funny feeling coming from your gut? It could be oozing stomach acid or a booming belch or stinky fart that is ready to burst. These revolting reactions happen during the digestion of food. Once you've mashed up and swallowed a meal, your body has to turn it into energy, water, and . . . well . . . poop. Find out about all the nasty...
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Your mouth really is filthy! It's a saliva bath for millions of tiny little creatures that share your food, chew holes in your teeth, and make your breath smell like a garbage truck. From cavities to canker sores, those little creatures can also create some repulsive problems. Learn all about saliva, plaque, and the bacteria that infest your mouth - and find out how to keep that mouth of yours healthy. With close-up pictures and lots of disgusting...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Humans use only ten percent of their brains. If you cross your eyes, they'll stay that way. You may have heard these common sayings and beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate seventeen health-related statements and find out which ones are right, which...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! It takes seven years to digest swallowed gum. A penny placed on a train track can cause a train to derail. The average human consumes four spiders per year while sleeping. You may have heard some of these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate seventeen statements about...
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The frenzied news coverage during a political election is unstoppable. Political ads also bombard you from every source-websites, TV, radio, and print. Then there are the memes, links, and video clips that show up through social media. Are these just annoyances, or do media messages actually shape an election's outcome? News outlets, campaign staff, and even members of the public use many forms of media for different purposes: to explain candidates'...
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Quick! Do you know which NFL quarterback has the career most passing yards? The answer's right here. Check out these top 10 lists to learn about top-notch athletes around the world. And when it comes to who's No. 1, you don't have to take our word for it. Each list is based on facts. You'll discover the fastest swimmers, the straightest shooters, the greatest gold medal champions of the Olympic Games...and more! So sit back, grab your scorecard, and...
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Want to travel to some of the world's most dangerous spots? Prepare to visit the homes of man-eating tigers and hungry crocodiles. Explore giant volcanoes, a garden of poison plants, and a fire that has burned for years. Surviving in a danger zone isn't easy. Find out if you have what it takes. Just watch out for steep drops and shark attacks!
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You may know that Zoë Kravitz made a splash when she starred as Angel Salvadore in X-Men: First Class. But did you know that Zoë: • has a passion for music and started her own band called Elevator Fight? • loves to borrow clothing from her super-stylish parents, Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz? • considers herself quirky and thinks it would be a challenge to play a regular, everyday character? Want to know more about the life of this talented...
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Hold your horses! Don't let the cat out of the bag. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when there aren't any animals around! That's because these sentences are idioms-phrases that mean something different than what the words in them actually say. But don't let idioms get your goat. Let's explore a variety of idioms involving animals and figure out what people really mean...
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Clear the hurdles. Roll with the punches. Batting a thousand. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when they're not running races, facing a prizefighter, or hitting every single pitch. That's because these sayings are idioms-phrases that mean something different from what the words in them actually say. But don't let idioms make you drop the ball. Let's explore a variety of sports-related idioms and figure out what people...
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Quick! Who's the highest-paid actor in Hollywood? The answer's right here. Check out these top 10 lists to learn which films, TV shows, and celebrities are top-notch. And when it comes to who's No. 1, you don't have to take our word for it. Each list is based on facts. You'll discover the highest-earning movies, the most-viewed reality TV shows, the youngest Oscar winners for Best Actor or Actress...and more! So sit back, put your phone on silent,...
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George Washington chopped down his father's cherry tree. Millard Fillmore installed the first bathtub in the White House. Harry Truman was the first president to pardon" a Thanksgiving Day turkey. You may have heard these common beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about U.S. presidents and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even...
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Quick! What's the most-used smartphone app? The answer's right here. Check out these top 10 lists to learn about top-notch tech from video games to cool new gadgets. Each list is based on facts and figures, so you know you're getting the real scoop on the world of technology. You'll discover the highest-paying tech careers, the most successful video game companies, the most popular blogs...and more! So sit back, unplug, and enjoy!
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Quick! Which musical artist has earned the most in digital sales? The answer's right here. Check out these top 10 lists to learn the truth about which musical artists, theater actors, and shows are top-notch. And when it comes to who's No. 1, you don't have to take our word for it. Each list is based on facts. You'll discover the youngest Grammy Award winners, the longest-running Broadway shows, the musicians with the most MTV Music Video Awards...and...
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Special interest groups, lobbyists, political action committees, campaign finance reform-if people on the news are arguing about these subjects, it's probably an election year. Billions of dollars flow through special interest groups to fund campaigns at local, state, and national levels. Donors, corporations, and committees have the potential to greatly influence political candidates and election results, so the rules surrounding special interest...
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What does it mean to be elected to political office? It means you get to decide how to make a town, a state, or even the whole country a better place to live. But how does someone get elected? And what are the challenges of running for office? Read this book to find out.