The year 2012 marks the 1,500th anniversary of Korean ownership of Dokdo Island. South Korean history scholars plan to celebrate this occasion by hosting various events. The island’s ownership has long been disputed between South
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North Korea announced that the body of the late leader Kim Jong-il will be permanently displayed at Pyongyang’s Kumsusan Memorial Palace. Statues, portraits, and memorial towers of Kim will also be installed across the country.
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This winter, American children can’t really enjoy playing in the snow because of unusually warm weather and the lack of snow. Last week, only 19 percent of the U.S. was covered in snow. According to the National Weather
An adorable young polar bear has become an Internet sensation after videos of him rolling around and sleeping were posted on YouTube last week. Siku, a cub born at a zoo in Denmark, is being raised by handlers at the Scandinavian Wildlife
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Recently, Canada became the first country to announce that it would withdraw from the Kyoto protocol, a 1997 treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Several countries and environmental groups have widely criticized the decision
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Two giant Chinese pandas arrived in Scotland earlier this month. They became the first to live in Britain in almost 20 years. The pandas were welcomed by bagpipe players and a crowd of about 450 people, who cheered and waved Chinese and Scottish flags
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Japan returned more than 1,000 volumes of historical documents to South Korea last week in a gesture aimed at improving prickly relations. South Korea’s relations with its neighbor remain tense because of the territorial dispute over
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Queen Rania Al Abdullah made a rare visit to Korea last week. She wanted to improve her country’s education system by learning about Korea’s teaching and teacher training programs, which is considered one of the best in the world.
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Have you ever wondered what the brain of a genius looks like? If so, take a trip to Philadelphia, the former capital of the U.S. There, for the first time in history, the public can view 46 pieces of Albert Einstein’s brain.
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Have you ever wanted to party inside a palace? Some very lucky people may get their chance next summer. Queen Elizabeth II recently agreed to rent out fancy rooms at St. James’ Palace as party venues during the 2012 London Olympics.
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