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Free Junior Paleontologist booklets for National Fossil Day
The National Park Service's downloadable activities give children a way into fossils without making a purchase or promising a souvenir from a park.
October 14, 2026 · 4 min read
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Places to explore, things to try, and choices worth your time and money.
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Research a New York City address with Municipal Archives photographs and maps
Municipal Archives photographs and maps can trace changes at a New York City address, with property-tax surveys offering a particularly detailed starting point.
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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Water's Edge brings Truman Lowe's sculpture to Washington
The Ho-Chunk artist's retrospective at the National Museum of the American Indian rewards attention to space, materials and water as a source of form.
October 12, 2026 · 4 min read
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John Heinz Refuge: trail hours and a first birding walk near Philadelphia
Trails at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge are open daily from sunrise to sundown. The visitor center keeps a shorter Wednesday-through-Sunday schedule.
October 11, 2026 · 4 min read
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From the Louvre brings 26 Islamic art objects to Washington
The National Museum of Asian Art's Islamic-art exhibition is a manageable place to look closely at materials, workmanship and the journeys objects take.
October 10, 2026 · 4 min read
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The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze: a 45-minute trail in Croton-on-Hudson
The Hudson Valley pumpkin trail is a timed outdoor outing. Match the ticket to the evening you want and leave room for the trip from the station.
October 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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LibreOffice 26.8.1 vs. 26.2.6: fixes, stability and the November cutoff
The October download choice is between a newer feature branch and a mature branch with a November 30 support deadline. Match the build to the work and maintenance you need.
October 8, 2026 · 3 min read
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Use Zotero to organize sources and build a bibliography
The free reference manager organizes books, papers and web pages for projects that need a bibliography. Its October maintenance update addresses full-text and PDF problems.
October 7, 2026 · 3 min read
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Prime Big Deal Days: compare model, total cost and return deadline
The October 6 and 7 sale gave Prime members a deadline. A replacement model number and an all-in budget are better buying tools than a discount badge.
October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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Make a NASA straw rocket for World Space Week
JPL supplies a printable template for a paper rocket launched with a drinking straw. Build it, measure the flight and change one feature at a time.
October 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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Banned Books Week 2026: the campaign and the books behind the lists
The ALA's October 4 through 10 campaign centers on freedom to read. Challenge lists describe attempts to restrict access, not a book's genre or intended audience.
October 4, 2026 · 2 min read
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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta: choose a session and allow for weather
Albuquerque's nine-day gathering rewards careful transport planning. Choose the session you want before deciding where to stay or how to arrive.
October 3, 2026 · 4 min read