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Imagine you have a cup of water. You go outside. You try to pour it out. But the water turns to ice before it even hits the ground. That is how cold it is most … Read more
The night sky is black. Then, beautiful colors appear. They are green. They are red. They are purple. They do not look like anything you’ve seen on Earth before. It is the aurora borealis [uh·raw·ruh baw·ree·a·luhs]. … Read more
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. Throughout the day, it does not look as though the sun is moving across the sky. In ancient times, people believed that the sun was … Read more
Uganda is a country in East Africa. It has a population of over 45 million people. People from many different cultures live there. Thirty-two different languages are spoken there. Uganda contains part of Lake Victoria. … Read more
Look at the image above. What do you notice? Who is depicted in the mural? What do you think the words mean? The mural was the main piece in a Mural Festival organized by the … Read more
Did you know that libraries have been around for thousands of years? Once people created written languages, they wanted a special place to store their writings. But there were few libraries that were open to … Read more
Aging is a natural part of life. As people get older, their bodies start to work differently. Sometimes their brains change too, and they do not remember things as well as they used to. Still, … Read more
Have you ever had to stay inside due to bad weather? Maybe it was a thunderstorm, or a blizzard, or extreme heat. Lately, another issue has forced people to stay indoors: air quality. This summer, … Read more
Minnesota is sometimes called the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” There are actually more than 11,000 lakes in Minnesota. The name of one of those lakes, near Minneapolis, Minnesota, has caused disagreements. Long before Europeans settled … Read more
Miami has a new soccer player in town. His name is Lionel Messi. Some say he is the greatest soccer player of all time. But it hasn’t always been easy for him. Growing up in … Read more
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