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futura The tragic loss of White House children

Aug 21

futura The physical traits and back issues

Aug 21

futura Elected exactly one century apart

Aug 21

futura Civil rights as a central battleground

Aug 21

Presidential Parallel Play
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futura Match the bizarre clues to discover the eerie parallels between Lincoln and Kennedy.

Aug 21

Civil rights as a central battleground

futura Both leaders championed historic civil rights initiatives that deeply divided the nation during their terms.

Aug 21

Fun Fact

Presidential elections: Both Lincoln and Kennedy were elected to the presidency in years ending in '60, exactly one hundred years apart.

Aug 21

The tragic loss of White House children

futura Both presidents suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child while serving in the executive mansion.

Aug 21

Glossary
coincidence (noun)
A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. Lincoln and Kennedy were elected to Congress in '46 and the presidency in '60, a century apart.

Aug 21

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In what years were Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy first elected to the U.S. presidency?

Aug 21

Gossip

Which coincidence feels the most unsettling to you?

Aug 21

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What was the name of John F. Kennedy's infant son who died during his presidency?

Aug 21

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What genetic disorder is modern science highly suspicious that Abraham Lincoln had?

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What major civil rights milestone is associated with Abraham Lincoln's presidency in 1863?

Aug 21

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Which child of Abraham Lincoln tragically passed away while living in the White House?

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How many years apart were the births of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy?

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What physical ailment did John F. Kennedy suffer from that required him to wear a brace?

Aug 21

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Which congressional election years did Lincoln and Kennedy share, exactly a century apart?

Aug 21

futura Aristarchus and the first heliocentric spark

Aug 16

Spinning Still
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futura Spin the Earth around the Sun to discover how our calendar was born.

Aug 16

futura Ptolemy and the complex cosmic dance

Aug 16

futura Indian astronomers tracking the stars

Aug 16

futura Earth Orbits the Sun

We thought the Earth was standing still, But it's our journey 'round the Sun, a cosmic thrill! Every orbit marks a year, a rhythm spun, That's how our calendars have all begun!

Aug 16

Aristarchus and the first heliocentric spark

futura Ancient Greek astronomer Aristarchus of Samos proposed the first known heliocentric model of the solar system.

Aug 16

Fun Fact

Aristarchus's giant Sun: Realizing the Sun was much larger than Earth in 270 BCE led Aristarchus to suggest Earth must orbit it.

Aug 16

Ptolemy and the complex cosmic dance

futura Claudius Ptolemy designed a highly complex geocentric model that ruled astronomical thought for over 1,400 years.

Aug 16

Glossary
geocentrism (noun)
An astronomical model that places the Earth at the center of the universe. Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle championed this view, arguing that a moving planet would cause constant, powerful winds.

Aug 16

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Which ancient Greek astronomer in 270 BCE proposed the first known model placing the Sun at the center of the solar system?

Aug 16

Gossip

Which cosmic view is cooler?

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Which classical Indian astronomer in 1150 CE described a force of attraction that keeps celestial bodies in their orbits?

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Why did Claudius Ptolemy introduce epicycles into his geocentric model of the solar system?

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Why did ancient Greek astronomers reject Aristarchus's heliocentric model?

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What does the term geocentric mean when describing ancient models of the universe?

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Which ancient astronomer wrote the Almagest in 150 CE, cementing the Earth-centered model of the universe for centuries?

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Roughly how fast does the Earth rotate on its axis at the equator?

Aug 16

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In 499 CE, which Indian mathematician and astronomer wrote that the Earth rotates on its own axis daily?

Aug 16

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Why we have never seen the far side of the Moon from Earth

futura See how the Moon's matching spin and orbit keep one side forever hidden.

Aug 14

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futura Why we have never seen the far side of the Moon from Earth

Aug 14

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Why we have never seen the far side of the Moon from Earth

futura The Moon's spin matches its orbit perfectly, keeping one side forever hidden.

Aug 14

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futura Moon's Far Side

The Moon's slow spin, And its orbit's path, Show only one face!

Aug 14

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futura The Boötes Void: the 330-million-light-year empty hole in the universe

Aug 14

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The Boötes Void: the 330-million-light-year empty hole in the universe

futura Visual guide to the Boötes Void, a massive 330-million-light-year wide empty region in space. Learn about this cosmic mystery in our infographic.

Aug 14

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futura The Boötes Void

In the Boötes Void, a cosmic ocean, / Three hundred thirty million light-years across, with just sixty galaxies in motion.

Aug 14

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The Boötes Void: the 330-million-light-year empty hole in the universe

futura Only a few lonely galaxies drift within this massive, dark cosmic desert.

Aug 14

futura Leo Solar Eclipse 2026

On August twelve, twenty-six, in Leo's sign, (A cosmic reset shines!) For confidence and self-expression, (Your true self's shining, no impression!)

Aug 12

futura The fire element spark

Aug 12

When the ego goes dark

futura Because the Sun represents the conscious ego, a solar eclipse in Leo asks us to examine our relationship with validation.

Aug 12

Fun Fact

Leo's ruler: Unlike other zodiac signs ruled by planets, Leo is ruled by the Sun, which astrologers call a luminary.

Aug 12

The power of twenty degrees

futura Today's eclipse occurs at exactly twenty degrees of Leo, a point associated with leadership and dramatic shifts.

Aug 12

Glossary
regulus (noun)
The brightest star in the constellation Leo. This star aligns with the total solar eclipse occurring in Leo on August 12, 2026.

Aug 12

Quiz

At what mathematical degree of Leo does the solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, occur?

Aug 12

Gossip

Which Leo trait do you relate to most?

Aug 12

Leo's Little Eclipse
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futura Align the sun and moon to discover the astrological purpose of today's eclipse.

Aug 12

futura Why Leo rules the cosmic stage

Aug 12

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What does a total solar eclipse always coincide with astrologically?

Aug 12

futura The power of twenty degrees

Aug 12

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Which celestial body rules the zodiac sign of Leo in astrology?

Aug 12

futura When the ego goes dark

Aug 12

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What element is associated with the zodiac sign of Leo?

Aug 12

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Which body part is traditionally ruled by Leo in astrological anatomy?

Aug 12