Imagine your country being divided in two. Then, imagine the town or city you live in also being divided. This is what happened to Germany and its capital, Berlin, about 80 years ago. Germany is … Read more
Thousands of reporters, and every TV network is covering them this summer. This year even social media influencers are covering them. You’ve probably heard about political conventions. What is a political convention, and what happens … Read more
If you’ve been to a store lately, you may have noticed a lot of signs for school supplies. School will be starting soon in many places. Many people will need to buy school supplies. However, … Read more
Did you know that ice pops were invented by an 11-year-old boy? And it was an accident! He left a soda mixture out in the cold all night. It froze. In the morning, he licked … Read more
This spring and summer, billions of cicadas will crawl out of the ground. Some cicadas come out every year, but this year is different. Two groups will emerge at the same time. One group has … Read more
This week, history was made in Mexico. On Sunday, June 2, the people of Mexico voted for president. They elected Claudia Sheinbaum. She won by a very large amount. She will be the first female … Read more
Did you know that tug of war used to be an Olympic sport? It’s true. So did croquet, polo, and cricket. Some Olympic sports have changed over time. The Olympics may stop including a sport … Read more
The city of Paris, France, will host the Summer Olympics next month. This will be the third time the city has hosted the Olympics. The last time the Olympics came to Paris was a hundred … Read more
This July, the Olympic Games take place in Paris, France. An important part of the Olympics is already underway. The fire from the Olympic torch has already been lit. Now, it makes its long journey … Read more
You might have seen people with wooden legs and metal hook-shaped hands in movies. These are early examples of prosthetics. A prosthesis replaces a body part. They are used by people who have lost a limb … Read more
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