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art The Weird of Wendy Pini Rob Beschizza

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hats Say 'good riddance' to 2017 with these NYE party hats Rusty Blazenhoff

scary bugs Now I Know: Why an episode of Peppa Pig is banned in Australia Dan Lewis

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fights Graduation brawl Rob Beschizza

happy mutants Famous Monsters of Filmland's 1965 guide to home monster makeup Cory Doctorow

books Triangle — a new book about some very sneaky shapes Marykate Smith Despres

kids books An unlikely hero tames a terrible dragon Marykate Smith Despres

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family Death is Stupid talks straight to kids about a topic most grown-ups struggle with Wink

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