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World Book blogs are carefully crafted by our team of editors to present the latest news, science discoveries, current events and other topics of interests for young readers to inspire curiosity and a love of learning.

Those We Honor On Labor Day

by | Wednesday, August 29, 2018 |

​Many people clock out of work on the Friday afternoon before Labor Day looking forward to...

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Opening the Lincoln Tunnel

by | Friday, December 22, 2017 |

​On Dec. 22, 1937, 80 years ago today, the center tube of the Lincoln Tunnel opened to motor...

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Architect I. M. Pei turns 100

by | Wednesday, April 26, 2017 |

​Looking ahead to May’s celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), today World...

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Highway Travel-by-Number

by | Friday, November 11, 2016 |

Ninety years ago today, on Nov. 11, 1926, the government of the United States did motorists across...

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