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chemical structure of DNA and RNA

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Hemp (Cannabis sativa).

9 Mind-Altering Plants

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

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What Do Eggs Have to Do with Easter?

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How Deadly Is Quicksand?

July, 2006, Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery STS-121. See attached for full caption information.

Will Light-Speed Space Travel Ever Be Possible?

Easter Procession of Maria Santisima del Sacromonte in Granada, Spain. This statue is known as Virgen de los Gitanos or The Virgin of the Gypsies.

What is Holy Week?

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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

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Lindahl, Tomas

Tomas Lindahl

Swedish biochemist

Aziz Sancar

Aziz Sancar

Turkish-American biochemist

Baron Alexander Robertus Todd.

Alexander Robertus Todd, Baron Todd

British biochemist