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Are you wondering what happened to these trees? No—they haven’t been painted. This is the rainbow eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus deglupta). The colorful stripes are natural. The rainbow eucalyptus is naturally found in New Guinea, Indonesia, … Read more
Did you know that Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star? She lived from 1905 to 1961. Her given name was Wong Liu Tsong, but she used Anna May Wong as her professional … Read more
Pope Francis was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years. He died peacefully on April 21, 2025. He was 88 years old. Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, … Read more
Scientists have reported an increase in earthquake activity at Mount Spurr. Mount Spurr is an active volcano [opening in Earth’s surface] in Alaska. Earthquakes are a warning sign of an eruption [outpouring of melted rock … Read more
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