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Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets.
To plant a pine, one need only own a shovel.
–Aldo Leopold (1887–1948) | | | Question of the Day
I’m interested in finding the North Star on clear nights. I know it has something to do with the Big Dipper. What is the relationship? – Answer | | Puzzle of the Day
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