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Noise—Our Worst Pollutant? 3-11

Do you find it difficult to get away from constant noise? Are you irritated by noise? You are one of billions suffering from this modern pollutant. How can you get relief ?

The Man Who Unlocked the World 12

Everyone has heard of Columbus. But who was the first mariner to circumnavigate the globe? He was an intrepid Portuguese explorer. What tests did he face? How did he die?

Does Poverty Justify Stealing? 18

Some argue that in order to survive poverty, they must steal. Does the Bible permit that view?

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Robin Hood: General Research Division/The New York Public Library/Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations