According to a new report released on June 29, obesity rates are increasing in America. The data showed that over 25 percent of adults in 38 states are obese. Obesity rates are especially high in the Southern states, with Mississippi reporting the highest rates. The
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On June 21, nearly 20,000 people visited Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the longest day of the year. The Summer Solstice marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Thousands of people visit Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice every year. Stonehenge is a
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On June 18, Prince William and Harry of the United Kingdom visited South Africa to cheer for the English soccer team. Before going there, the princes visited other African countries including Botswana and Lesotho. It was their first joint royal tour in Africa. They visited Africa
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Obesity is a serious problem in Australia. Even birds are suffering from obesity in the country! Last Wednesday, a kookaburra bird was sent to a zoo to lose weight. She gained a lot of weight after eating too many sausages. The bird used to live in a park in Sydney. She started
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On May 30, hundreds of people gathered at Cooper’s Hill in England to participate in the famous cheese-rolling contest. The annual contest is a 200-year-old tradition. It attracts many people every year. But the fun contest has been cancelled after 18 people were injured
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On May 25, the Spanish government announced that people won’t be able to smoke in public places such as restaurants and cafes from next year. “Spain needs tougher measures on smoking,” said Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez. “Banning smoking in public places is
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Last Tuesday, 16 food manufacturers in America promised to cut calories from their products in line with the First Lady Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign. The companies said they will reduce a total of one trillion calories by 2012 and 1.5 trillion calories by 2015. “They’ve
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On May 11, David Cameron became Britain’s new Prime Minister. He is also the leader of the Conservative Party. The 43-year-old politician became the youngest Prime Minister in the country. Mr. Cameron studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford. He promised
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New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Today, many people emigrate to the country for a better life. But there is a little problem. Understanding the Kiwi accent is very difficult for the migrants who start a new life in New Zealand. This is because
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Earlier in April, a very interesting contest was held in Japan. It is called the “Crying Baby Contest.” In the contest, babies compete in crying. The baby who cries the loudest and longest wins the contest. It is held every year in spring at a temple in Tokyo. The contest is a
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