Across 1 Puzzle clues mix a sprawling NYT crossword
The reader faces a dense plus shaped crossword with numerous clues spanning music film sports and general knowledge. It lists starred entries and theme hints including names like the Clintons the Bushes and the Obamas along with references to Paris Paris and Bangkok style items.
How scientific names arise from taxonomy and naming rules
An ecologist explains the origin and rules of scientific nomenclature. Taxonomists assign two names per species genus and species, reflect kinship, and use Latin roots or honor individuals. Names may indicate features geographic range or lineage, guiding precise, universal classification.
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Odds and plays in six hearts bridge problem
In a club lounge exchange Cy the Cynic and Wendy debate math and gender, then present a bridge deal. South must decide six hearts after West leads spades. A line to end play and a club ruff provide success, with the queen of trumps riding and careful ruffs to force a favorable end. East dealer NS vulnerable.
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Mammoth tusk found near Nome echoes 1992 mother find
Andrew Harrelson, while salmon fishing near White Mountain 63 miles east of Nome, unearthed a 12 foot woolly mammoth tusk in the Fish River bend where his mother Luann Harrelson found a 79 pound tusk 22 years earlier. The tusk weighs 162 pounds and could fetch up to 75 dollars per pound. The find prompts discussion on age via radiocarbon dating, with paleontologist Dale Guthrie noting Alaska’s mammoth history. The couple plans to use proceeds for a Nome home down payment.
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