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Agriculture on Earth Began 66 Million Years Ago (And Not by Humans), Maximizing Cell Phone Usage in the Classroom & A Cultural Classic "American Bandstand" Debuts on Television


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Scientists now say agriculture on earth began 66 million years ago thanks to ... ants! Plus, long thought to be a detriment to learning, a new study provides insight on how teachers can get the most out of cell phones – and other technology – in the classroom. And, on This Day in History, the TV show that brought the nation several dance crazes -- American Bandstand debuts in Philadelphia.

Ant agriculture began 66 million years ago in the aftermath of the asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs

Evaluating technology breaks on cell phone use in a college classroom

"American Bandstand" goes national | August 5, 1957 | HISTORY

The History of "American Bandstand" (liveabout.com)


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