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what is gravity
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What Is Gravity?

When you toss a ball into the air, it comes down because it is pulled to earth by gravity. Gravity is a force that pulls all things on the e

how did hockey get its name
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How Did Hockey Get Its Name?

Hockey, perhaps the oldest of all games played with a ball and sticks, seems to have got its name from the Old French word “hoquet,” which m

why does a ball bounce
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Why Does a Ball Bounce?

Why Does a Ball Bounce? No matter if a ball is solid or inflated, it bounces because it is elastic. Take a rubber ball and squeeze it in you

how fast does the earth spin
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How Fast Does the Earth Spin?

How Fast Does the Earth Spin? The Earth is like a big ball, and it spins so as to turn around once every 24 hours. This means the surface of