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Strongest man in recent history

There are many legends about the strength of ancient superheroes. In the Greek and Roman mythology, we have the legendary Heracles with extraordinary superpowers. He could lift huge boulders and…

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September 23, 2018

Picturebook / Science / STEM / Vocabulary

Vocabulary books for the young

Thank you for everyone who asked for more books to teach vocabulary to the young. There are many engaging books, rich in vocabulary, that you can read or engage your…

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April 3, 2018

Science / STEM / Sustainability / Vocabulary

Vocabulary for non-fiction readers

One of the objectives of reading is to help readers develop vocabulary. Vocabulary is a special set of words in a field of knowledge. In the series of blogs, I…

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March 21, 2018

Birds / Blog / http://raniyer.com/blog / Nature / Picturebook / Science / STEM / Youth

Celebrate Bald Eagles in January

January 21-22 is celebrated as Bald Eagle appreciation days. You can bundle up with your family and head outdoors to sight some bald eagles. It is relatively easy to see…

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January 17, 2018

Bees / Blog / Medicine / Nature / Science / Uncategorized

Want something unusually sweet for a terrific medicine?

Honey has a special place all over the world. The ancient Ayurveda texts describe the golden liquid as Madhu. In the Sanskrit language, it is synonymous to perfect sweetness age.…

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January 2, 2017

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Living in shadows of a giant

There are many giant things on Earth. Giant red wood or banyan trees, giant creatures such as elephant or whale and even giant cake. Image courtesy: Wikipedia All of these…

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October 24, 2016

Blog / Climate Change / Nature / Science / Sustainability / Youth

Too Hot To Run!

When we meet strangers or acquaintances, we begin the conversation by discussing weather. We exchange how hot/ cold/ rainy it was/ could be. We like to talk about extreme weather…

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September 26, 2016

Blog / Climate Change / Nature / Rain forest / Science / STEM / Sustainability / Youth

The Land of Giants and Miniatures

Rain  forest is one of my favorite ecosystems in the whole world. It is such a complex place. It has giants and miniatures living harmoniously in the same forest. Rain…

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August 29, 2016

Blog / Climate Change / Desert / Nature / Science

An Unusual Resident

When I was researching for my book on Desert, I was astounded by the beauty of the ecosystem. A desert is not always hot. In fact, one of the coldest…

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August 14, 2016

Blog / Nature / Science / STEM

Buzzing with life on the edge

I read a fascinating story about bees this week. I like bees, because I like the fruits I eat. I like bees a lot that I even wrote a book…

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August 8, 2016