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Flex Your Ear Muscles!
Not everyone can wiggle their ears, but everyone has ear muscles. These ears muscles flex when you are trying hard to listen. You don’t even have to think about it! When a dog hears a … Read more
Year: 2025
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Snake Bites That Save Lives
Snake bites can be very dangerous. Tim Friede knows this all too well. The Wisconsin man was hospitalized after two cobra bites. But that did not keep him away from snakes. In fact, it had … Read more
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Deadly Flash Floods Ravage Central Texas
Flash floods hit parts of Central Texas on July 4 (sudden flooding after heavy rain). The flooding took place after a lot of rain. The rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet. One … Read more
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Greenland: The Land of Giant Glaciers
Imagine a huge island covered in ice and snow almost all year. This cool place is called Greenland! Not only is Greenland an island, it is also a nation. Much of Greenland is covered … Read more
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Happy 250th Birthday, America!
Fireworks! Parades! Red, white, and blue! What do these things make you think of? The United States of America’s birthday, of course! America has a very big birthday coming up—its 250th birthday, to be exact. … Read more
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Why Can’t Some People Spin a Toy Hoop?
Can you keep a toy hoop up? A toy hoop is a plastic ring that you twirl around your body. The motion of your body keeps the hoop up. It spins around your waist. Some … Read more
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The Hubble Space Telescope Turns 35
In April of 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 35th birthday. A telescope is a tool that makes far-away objects seem closer. Hubble is a special kind of telescope that is in space. It … Read more
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Choosing a New Pope
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, died in April. A new pope was elected on May 8, 2025. Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, Illinois, was chosen. He is now Pope Leo XIV. … Read more
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Get to Know Lisbon: Portugal’s Elegant Capital City
Portugal is a country in Europe. It is located on the Iberian Peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides). The country shares a border with Spain. Portugal’s capital and largest city is Lisbon. There … Read more
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James Weldon Johnson: A Man of Many Talents
James Weldon Johnson was a man who was good at many things. He did a lot of different jobs in his life. He is mainly known as a writer and a civil rights leader. He … Read more