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Hamilton Squidlegger is fearless! Well, almost. During the day he can best all the frackensnappers, skelecragons, and bracklesneeds in the swamp, but at night he quakes in terror. Will his father be able to help Hamilton remain fearless in his own mud all night?
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At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to...
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In 1916, Ruth Law decided to try flying nonstop from Chicago to New York City in her little bi-plane, determined to make it even though she would need more fuel than the plane could carry. Ruth managed to fly all the way to New York state, glide two miles, land in Hornell, New York, to refuel, and make her way to New York City where an exuberant crowd waited to greet her!