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Why Do Leaves Fall in Autumn?
Autumnal leaf drop is a form of self-protection. Deciduous trees, such as oaks and maples, have thin leaves that are susceptible to cold temperatures. Without dropping their leaves, such trees would be stuck without a way to make food.
See also: leaf, photosynthesis
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Strait of Magellan
In 1520 Ferdinand Magellan and three Spanish ships entered the strait later named for him, sailing between the mainland tip of South America and the island of Tierra del Fuego toward the Pacific.