On April 14, the American First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise visit to Haiti. She visited the earthquake-hit country alone to console the people. It was her first solo international trip as America’s First Lady. Haiti was hit by strong earthquakes earlier this year. More than
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A month ago, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History turned 100 years old. The museum was opened to the public on March 17, 1910 in Washington D.C. The museum was visited by 1,600 people on its opening day. Last year, more than 7.4 million people visited the
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On March 27, Japan’s Mao Asada won the world title again at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy. She won the gold medal in the free skating competition with a combined score of 197.58 points. She looked very happy to win her second world title. She
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From now on, people won’t be allowed to smoke at parks and beaches in California. The new law was passed on March 22. Under the new law, all 278 parks and 64 beaches will be smoke-free. California became the first American state to ban smoking at all parks. The state
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Today, obesity is a serious problem in America. Nearly 20 percent of American children between the ages of 6 and 19 are suffering from obesity. Child obesity often leads to serious health problems such as heart disease and diabetes when they become adults.
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Recently, very old shipwrecks were discovered by underwater pipeline workers in the Baltic Sea. The shipwrecks were found during a probe by a Russian organization while checking its gas pipeline along the sea bottom from Russia to the European Union.
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On March 3, Tsinghua University in China was named one of the most beautiful campuses in the world by Forbes, the American economy magazine. Forbes asked architects and campus designers to choose the best-looking campuses in the world. They took some factors into
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These days, pet owners in Japan wash their dogs and cats easily, using a special washing machine. A pet supermarket owner named Naka Honda launched the machine recently. It was specially designed for pets. Owners can see their pets through glass.
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Recently, about 170 tons of melamine-tainted milk powder was found again in China. According to the Chinese Health Ministry, at least five dairy companies resold the melamine milk powder, which sickened more than 300,000 babies in 2008. Also, many babies even died
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Koalas are very cute animals. Sadly, the number of koalas is decreasing! An Australian scientist named Ian Hume said global warming is putting these lovely animals at risk. According to his research, warmer temperatures and increased green house gas are
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