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Focuses on paper in human society. Why paper is a cornerstone of civilization for two millennia; Degrading quality of paper over generations; Concerns for books published since 1900; Environmental issues surrounding the paper industry in the United States; Limitations of recycling; Alternative uses for paper waste; How the Japanese perceive paper; The art of making washi.

That's bad news for the animals that live in forests, as well as for people everywhere: Trees turn the atmosphere's carbon dioxide into the oxygen we breathe. About 80 percent of Earth's land animals make a home among the trees. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers tips for avoiding plastics that will save ocean from plastic. Suggestions include sparkle with natural glitter made from eucalyptus plants; bringing lunch in a reusable bag, and wrapping sandwich in a pouch made of cloth and paper; and decorating birthday parties with colorful banners, streamers, paper confetti, and pom-poms instead of balloons.

The article offers information on artful paper products in Florence, Italy including handmade marbled paper known as carta marmorizzala and machine-made paper known as "Florentine paper".

The article presents the U.S. Supreme Court to photograph a collection of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's iconic collars less than two months after the justice's death, Elinor Carucci was nervous but prepared the previous day photographing makeshift replicas she cut from paper towels.

The world's tallest toilet paper pyramid was made up of 25,585 rolls. DEPARTMENTS A woman in Sweden found her WEDDING RINGon a CARROT GROWING IN HER GARDEN - 16 years after misplacing it! The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted for 35 years. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers step-by-step instructions on creating a paper straw.

Several photographs of festival of lights celebrated in Asia in which people lighten glass lanterns and paper lanterns.

The article informs that Harvard's George Whitesides has spent years in developing a lab on a stamp-size filter paper square, When the low-cost, easy-to-use device absorbs a drop of blood or urine, dots of chemical reagent change color to indicate various conditions.

2 The ant stabs its jaws into a leaf. 1 A leaf-cutter ant has big, sharp jaws on its head. [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on the development of machinery and devices for making paper from cotton stalks in the U.S. Identification of waste products used in the manufacturing of commercial paper; Growth of investment in paper mills; Increase in demand of paper products.

You're the newly elected mayor of this busy city. Transform it into the greenest town in the world. Then locate eight blue recycling bins and two green compost bins to clean up the city. [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on the yearly average volume of paper used in the legal profession in California. Percentage share of paper in the total solid waste volume of the state; Proposal to require all lawyers to use recycled paper; Position of the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund on the issue.

Presents paper cutouts depicting life in Glen Echo, Maryland. Size of the town and population; Description of gardens in the town.

Reports on California Judicial Council's ruling on using recycled paper for original documents until 1996. Amount of paper used by California's 116,000 lawyers; Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund petition; Lack of enforcement mechanism.

Reports on the use of recycled paper for the covers of the periodical 'National Geographic.' Resources of waste papers; Company that responsible for publishing the recycled paper for the cover of June 1992 issue of the periodical; Plans to publish the entire periodical on recycled paper.

THE TUNA I ADDED TO THIS TEA MAKES IT VERY TASTY. NAME Cullen FAVORITE ACTIVITY Playing hide-and-seek without his people knowing it FAVORITE TOY Toilet paper tube to nibble on PET PEEVE Locked cage NAME Ito FAVORITE ACTIVITY Changing the virtual background FAVORITE TOY Mouse PET PEEVE Low battery power PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) NAME Ed FAVORITE ACTIVITY Dyeing his fur green with grass stains FAVORITE TOY Food coloring PET PEEVE Brown winter grass NAME Bella FAVORITE ACTIVITY Fishing at teatime FAVORITE TOY Squiggly rubber worm bait PET PEEVE Coffee IT'S SO FUNNY WHEN THEY THINK I'M LOST IN THE COUCH. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses that Transparent, reflective glass confuses birds, and these DIY fixes discourage birds from trying to fly through windows: Mark glass with tempera paint, stickers, or tape, making gaps in the pattern no larger than 2 inches tall by 4 inches wide.

Found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the cowrie is the most widely used form of money in history - more people have likely used cowrie shells as money than any other item. We usually think of money as bills and coins, but anything people agree is valuable enough to trade for goods or services can be considered as cash. 7 1871 Western Union, a telegraph company, allows money transfers via telegram, meaning people can quickly send money to other people. [Extracted from the article]

MINO-WASHI MUSEUM Exhibits highlight the paper's versatility and detail the washi-making process, while workshops offer short, hands-on lessons in the craft. Visitors can attend washi-making workshops and tour a small museum. ARTIST YAYOI KUSAMA'S fantastical Mount Fuji scenes are printed on it, designer Yumi Katsura makes bridal gowns from it, and film director David Lynch creates lithographs with it. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents the black particles emitted from burning fossil fuels make good pigment a start-up in India from Air-Ink.

Several photographs of paper money and coins around the world are presented including the money printed on sheets of plastic used in Australia, Nigeria and Mexico, coins in ancient China that were produced with holes in the middle and the currency in Fiji.

The article presents a science experiment that shows how to make a construction paper tent fall without touching it. The procedures include folding a piece of construction paper in half to create a tent, positioning the mouth at an open side, and blowing a big puff of air to make the tent fall. The article explains that the tent falls because of changes in air pressue.

The article offers information related to the currency of different countries. Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman will be the first African American and the first woman to have her photograph to be printed on the U.S. paper money. Low weight of Japan's one Yen coin made of Aluminum and vein patterns scanned in some automated teller machines (ATMs) in Asia and Europe as an identity proof for the account.

Discusses how children can make a paper glider or airplane according to Paul MacCready, inventor of the first human-powered airplane. Steps in making the glider; Pattern of the glider.

The article offers information on several facts related science, geography and exploration. Topics discussed include the age of older paper in the world, the belief of scientists that planet Jupiter happened to bump other plane out of the solar system, and the habitat of sharks in underwater volcano.

Several photographs are presented which feature a woman launching a paper lantern in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; a crowded streetcar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Nat Geo Wild host Zeb Hogan with a giant trout in Mongolia.

Offers a look at portrait images of Elizabeth II, the Queen of England, on the currencies of more than 30 nations. Report that Elizabeth II was the first royal ever featured on paper money; Image of the Queen found on bills in Canada, Australia and New Zealand; Collectors who look for paper money with the portrait of the Queen.

The article talks about the actions one can take to make a difference or help the Earth. In the kitchen, reach for a cloth towel instead of paper towels to dry the hands. In public bathrooms, use the air dryer or limit oneself to one paper towel. Changing daily habits can reduce the number of trees that are cut down each year. At a party, one can collect the aluminum soda cans to recycle. Instead of using several glasses a day, one should pick his or her favorite and use it all day.

Presents tips in making paper star boxes. Procedures; Background on the origin of the paper craft.

This section presents several outrageous facts. The longest paper airplane flight traveled more than 200 feet. The planet Mercury is made mostly of iron. Red rain has fallen in parts of Europe and Asia. If a person reads a book a month, it would take him or her 1,711,057 years to get through all the books in the Library of Congress.

The article presents a science experiment using the sunlight to make a word or picture. This can be done by putting a piece of paper outside in direct sunlight and placing letters on the paper for two hours. After two hours, one may take the letters off the paper and the word will appear on the paper.

The article presents several trivia. The 22 smallest U.S. states could all fit inside Alaska. Wedding gowns have been made out of toilet paper. A 5,000-year-old piece of chewing gum was discovered in Finland. Hawaii is moving about Three inches closer to Japan annually. The largest inhabited palace in the world is in Brunei and has 1,788 rooms.

Offers a look at several scientific facts and activities. Information on the experimental plane Lift Fan STOL; How to make a kaleidoscope; Reflection of light on the surface of water.

Presents a picture activity that enhances creative ability in children.

A chart is presented showing the average time that U.S. dollar bills of different denominations are in circulation.

The article offers step-by-step instructions to make pom-pom decorations and avoid plastic balloons.

The article describes the currency adopted by Malaysia in 1996. The banknotes represent Malaysia's goal of becoming a fully developed country by the year 2020. The six denominations of the Malaysian currency, known as ringgit, include state-of-the-art security features and modern symbols of transportation and communications. The article details the security features hidden in the design of the currency to prevent counterfeiting.

The article reports on a recent high-altitude crime in Sierra Nevada, wherein nineteen summit registers--those ubiquitous books and papers that hikers sign on mountaintops--have gone missing since 2003. No one knows for sure who's taking them, but local climbers surmise that vandals or private collectors may be the culprits. Allowing pages rolled up and shoved into film canisters, brass tubes, or old glass jars, the registers sometimes look more like litter than historical records. Not surprisingly, many Sierra climbers agree that the old registers should be safeguarded before they disappear into a souvenir hunter's collection, or the Sierra winds, forever.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for making a toy magnifying glass, a toy telescope, and other gadgets.

This article presents step-by-step instructions for making something useful, including disco balls, wall decals, magazine pockets and beanbag chairs, out of trash.

The article presents various facts about money and monetary system including Pied Piper paper money in Hamelin, Germany, feudal Europeans spent peppercorns for rent and accommodation, and a portion of a 104-line poem added on the 10-Australian dollar bill.

The article offers tips for travelers who are going abroad. As the U.S. government will require a passport at sea or land ports of entry, travelers should have their passport ready for land and sea crossings between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. It is suggested to save a little local currency as many countries, particularly in the Caribbean and Central America charge an exit fee that must be paid before leaving the country.

The article presents information on several resources related to Mexico. Learn more about Mexico's history in the 2004 nonfiction book "The Life and Times of Mexico," by Earl Shorris. Learn where to buy handmade paper, wood carvings, handwoven rugs, and other crafts around Mexico in our Authentic Shopping Guide. Sample a selection of Mexican music in the online World Music Guide.

The article focuses on technological innovations that are resulting from research into origami. It states that origami has been described mathematically and modeled with computers, allowing engineers to create technologies that can be folded into a compact shape for transport. It mentions that each folded flap in origami uses a circular portion which allows engineers plan creases that will provide a desired shape. It comments that the folding algorithms are used in technological applications.