Author: Kinooze Learning
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Dental Truths or Myths?
Does the coke dissolve your teeth overnight? Do you need to brush after every meal? There are a lot of myths about teeth and brushing practices. Let us find out if they are truths or myths. Myth: It is okay to use the same toothbrush after a viral infection or a sore throat.Truth: Germs are very…
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Earth’s Protective Gear – Ozone Layer
Have you noticed people wearing large hats and sunglasses to protect themselves from the sun? Many people often carry umbrellas to shade themselves. The white face paint cricketers paint their faces with, isn’t just out of style. That’s sunscreen! Sportsmen cover their faces with sunscreen before they step out to play. Why do we need protection…
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The Ebola Outbreak
There is a lot of news about the deadly virus Ebola that is highly contagious. According to WHO ( World Health Organisation), this virus has attacked around 1600 people so far in West Africa. The affected countries are Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Two US health workers are being treated at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.…
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The Grand Canyon
Have you ever seen a deep valley with steep rock sides and a stream or river flowing through it? That’s a canyon! Grand Canyon, as the name suggests, is a mighty canyon in the state of Arizona, US. The grand canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, around 18 miles (29 km) wide and around 1 mile…
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Tick Tock Tick Tock – The Clock
Time is forever and it keeps moving. But, when was the first time that humans thought of measuring time? Almost 7000yrs ago, the Hindus (Aryan Civilization) gazed at the sky and measured the time by looking at the position of stars or the Sun. The Egyptians thought of measuring time 6000 years ago. They used…
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Gnawing Beavers
( Srishti, 8, tells us a few interesting facts about beavers ) Do you know what castor canadensis are? They are beavers! Beavers are the largest rodent in U.S.A.but are the second biggest rodents in the world. Their scientific name is castor canadensis. Their lifespan is up to 24 years. It is a mammal, not a reptile. A beaver weighs about…
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366 days in an year?
Macy and Stacy are twins born in the February of 2000. Now, Macy is 4 years old while Stacy is 14! How so? One is a Leap day baby, and the other is not. Did you know that babies born on leap day are called leaplings? Each year has 365 days. But every four years the year has…
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Food Chain
All living things must eat other living things to survive. You see a bird eating a worm. Or you see a lion preying on an innocent looking gazelle. You feel sad and sorry. But the truth is that one living thing must eat some other living thing to survive. Why is that? Because living things provide energy and…
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Mist and Dew
Mist.. Is it fog or a small cloud? Well, it could be both. A very thin fog is called mist or cloud on the ground can be mist. Well, how are they formed? When warm air comes in contact with the cold surface, or damp air becomes cold (again coming in contact with the cold…
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Google Doodle Fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyuZ8ta7j8I Football fever has not only gripped real world but also the internet. Google is celebrating FIFA world cup 2014 with a new doodle everyday. Google kick started the world cup event with an interactive doodle. Here are some more FIFA 2014 google doodles: Interesting isn’t? Do you know why does google doodles? Actually even before that let me ask…
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Coffee Grounds and Biofuel
Anyone for coffee? This has to be one of the first questions that grown ups ask each other when they get up in the morning. Most people around the world like to kick start their day with a hot cup of this brewed beverage. But not very far into the future, we might have another kind of coffee fans – Cars!…
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Hollow Rocks – Caves
“Spelunking! Me! No way!”, Joshua shrieked and flung his hands in the air. For all of you who don’t know what Spelunking means, it is usually referred to the exploration of caves as a hobby. “But it will be a superb adventure!”, Joshua’s childhood friend, Joe, said. “Aren’t you curious to see how caves look and feel from inside.…