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Have you ever been ice skating? When you ice skate, you move across ice with special boots on your feet. The boots have a metal blade to help you glide smoothly across the ice! Figure skating is a sport where people perform amazing jumps … Read more
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held between February 6 and February 22. Two cities in Italy will host the event. They are Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, also known as Cortina. Let’s learn more about these two Olympic hosts. Photo … Read more
Claudette Colvin passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 86. In 1955, she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat for a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of courage helped spark the Civil Rights … Read more
On January 19, 2026, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Dr. King spent his life fighting for fair treatment and equal rights for African Americans. He used many tools in his mission for civil rights including … Read more
You may have heard the old phrase “money doesn’t grow on trees.” Have you ever thought about where money actually comes from? A government agency called the US Mint is responsible for making all the nation’s coins. The US Mint makes, or … Read more
Australia is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. When it is winter in the United States, it can be summer in other countries! One of these countries is Australia. Australia is the sixth largest country … Read more
What do you think of when you hear the word treasure? Treasure can mean objects that are valuable or worth a lot of money. Treasure might be jewelry, art, or metals like gold or silver. … Read more
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. The biggest city in Malaysia is called Kuala Lumpur. Petaling Street Market is located in Kuala Lumpur’s. It has been a well-known market for generations. Many residents shop … Read more
In different parts of the world, winter brings some celebrations, festivals, and other events that only happen at that time of the year. In New York, there is a train that makes people feel like … Read more
Dr. Jane Goodall was a primatologist. This is a scientist who studies primates, such as monkeys, apes, and chimpanzees. She worked for more than 60 years studying chimpanzees. Goodall first started studying chimpanzees in Tanzania. The chimpanzees would run away if she got too close, so … Read more
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