According to a recent report, the U.S. is the world’s kindest country. The study by the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) found that America is the kindest country with people more likely to help strangers than in any other
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On April 6, the Nashville Zoo in the U.S. state of Tennessee opened two clouded leopard cubs to the public. The cubs were born last month at the zoo. A female clouded leopard named Jing Jai gave birth to three cubs. However, one died shortly after being born on March
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Last week, very low levels of radioactive iodine have been found in the air in China. The Chinese environment ministry said that the radioactive iodine had been emitted by the nuclear power plants in Fukushima, Japan. The nuclear facilities were destroyed by a strong
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On March 19, Knut the world’s most popular polar bear died at Berlin Zoo in Germany. He was famous for his cuteness. Born on December 5, 2006, he was called the national pet of Germany. He was raised by his zoo keeper after his mother rejected him. He was the first
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On March 11, a powerful earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. The powerful earthquake destroyed many buildings, roads, houses, and even military planes. The 10-meter-high tsunami swept away homes, cars, and ships. The 9.0 magnitude shock was the biggest to
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According to a new survey, Hawaii is the happiest state in the U.S. Among the 50 states in the country, the beautiful state topped well-being list. The survey was conducted for a year between January 1 and December 31 in 2010 by telephone. It asked 352,840 adults ages 18
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According to a new study, the U.S. has a much higher obesity rate than Canada. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last Wednesday that about 24 percent of Canadian adults are obese compared to more than 34 percent of American adults. The
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A great number of people all over the world are using smartphones. In fact, the number keeps increasing. Apple’s iPhone used to be the most popular smartphone in many countries. However, it is becoming less popular these days due to its high price. Now cell phone users
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The world-famous Brazilian soccer player Ronaldo will help promote Sao Paulo as host city for 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The 34-year-old striker ended his 18-year career on February 14 and announced his retirement from soccer due to his poor physical condition. “It’s been a
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Last week, researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada said female polar bears are giving birth to fewer babies due to global warming. According to the researchers, melting sea ice makes it hard for the bears to hunt seals on the ice. As a result, they are having a hard
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