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Campaign buttons trace back to Alexander the Great era
National Geographic notes campaign buttons date to Alexander the Great in the 4th century B C. He sent silver buttons to constituents to win support. A tropical American frog species skips tadpoles and hatches fully formed young. females lay about 40 eggs while others may produce 25 000. This tadpole elimination boosts frog survival to maturity.
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