Flying a paper airplane is a lot of fun. But how far can your paper airplane fly? Usually, it doesn’t fly very far. Recently, an American man set a new world record for flying a paper airplane. His name is Joe Ayoob. He was an American football player. Surprisingly, his paper airplane flew about
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On March 5, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was chosen as the country’s new president. He won the election for the third time. More than 63 percent of Russians voted for him. He won his first election in 2000. He will start his third term in May. Good luck, Mr. Putin!
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On February 26, a 72-year-old man from Nepal became the shortest man in the world. His name is Chandra Bahadur Dangi. He is only 54.6 centimeters tall and weighs 12 kilograms. He is the size of a small kid. Before, a man from the Philippines was known as the world’s shortest man. He was 60
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On February 16, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited Vienna, Austria. He attended the Vienna Opera Ball with his wife. The Vienna Opera Ball is a famous event in Austria. It is held every year in February. It is one of the biggest cultural events in Austria. Mr. Ban also met with Austrian
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South Africa will issue a new bank note with the face of Nelson Mandela. Born on July 18, 1918, he is now 93 years old. He served as president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country’s first black president. He was also a freedom fighter. Mandela is a national hero in South
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Recently, the oldest twins in the world celebrated their birthday. Edith Ritchie and Evelyn Middleton turned 102! They were born in Scotland on November 15, 1909. On February 4, the Guinness World Records listed them as the world’s oldest twins. Now they have 37 grandchildren. They are still very
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On January 31, soccer player Ahn Jung-hwan retired. This means that he will not play soccer anymore. “Today is my last day as a soccer player. I was very happy while playing soccer,” he said in tears. He played soccer for 14 years. He was one of the best soccer players in Korea. He also
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On January 18, an American man did something very amazing. His name is Grant Korgan, and he is 33 years old. He reached the South Pole after traveling 120 kilometers in the very cold weather. It took him two weeks. Surprisingly, he cannot move his legs. He got into a snowmobile accident in
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Japan loves cherry blossoms very much. We can see the beautiful flowers in the spring. However, if you visit Okinawa, you can enjoy cherry blossoms in January! The weather on the beautiful Japanese island is warm, and cherry blossoms
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How many people are there in your family? Most families have less than five people. However, a grandmother in Britain named Beryl O’Flynn has 134 family members! She has 13 children, 48 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren and five
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