Author: Kinooze Learning
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World’s Lightest Material
Guess where the World’s lightest material has been invented and made? Well, pretty much like everything around us, the lightest substance Aerogel, is also made in China. It is so light that if a mug made out of it is kept on grass, not even a blade of grass will bend!! Aerogel is produced with a…
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The Perfect Dress
(A dreamy story by seven year old Rhea) It is my birthday tomorrow. I have been waiting for it all year long. I could not bear the excitement. Till sometime back all I could think was about my birthday party. I wondered “what kind of surprise party will I have? what flavour cake will I…
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What is Space Junk?
So we have littered the streets, rivers, the mountains and now the humans have put junk in outer space also. You must be imagining banana peels or Pepsi cans floating in space. Is that what is defined as space junk or space debris? Let’s explain, space waste is the collection of unused objects in orbit around Earth. It might be used rocket…
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Indian Premier League Kicks Off
Season 6 of Indian Premier League, more commonly known as IPL, kicked off in in Kolkata yesterday with a dazzling opening ceremony. A shorter format of cricket, Twenty20, consisting only 20 overs is played in the league. It is currently contested by nine teams, consisting of players from around the cricketing world. The nine teams –…
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World’s Biggest Dinosaur Park
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer wants to turn his Palmer Coolum Resort on the coast north of Brisbane, Australia into a gigantic dinosaur park. The park aims to have world’s biggest collection of robotic dinosaurs – About 165 of them! The dinosaurs will be able to move around and blink their eyes just like the real ones would have…
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Light
( This lovely poem is written by nine year old Devina) Light, Light everywhere… In a candle, in a torch, in a star which is in the night. Oh what a wonderful sight, Sunlight, starlight, moonlight. Light, light, light… All come in the category of light, Light fights dark with all its might. Enemy of…
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Nelson Mandela in Hospital
South Africa’s beloved leader, Nelson Mandela has been in hospital since almost a week and recovering from a serious bout of Pneumonia. The 94-year-old former South African president, is weak and only allowed to meet his family members. Fondly known as ‘Madiba’, meaning protector of the world, Nelson Mandela spearheaded the anti-apartheid movement in his country…
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What is a Harbour?
A harbor, harbour or a haven is a place to take shelter or refuge from difficult weather or any other danger. Usually it is used as a safe place for ships, boats or barges. Sometimes harbors are confused with ports or docks. A port is a safe place for vessels and it is equipped for loading…
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Clothes Made Out of Slime?
Eeeeww… Who will ever want to wear slime clothes? Well, why not? People do wear clothes made out of worms – Silkworms !! Hagfishes live very deep in the ocean and are the probably the slimiest creatures on earth. Hagfishes are covered with special glands that can emit a sticky slime. When they feel threatened they can…
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A Life Without Problems
(Problems – good thing or bad? Eight year old Kaavya tells us what she feels.) A life without problems might seem loads of fun. Everything would be very easy, but easy things are boring too. I would never get sick and I would never get lost. I love mystery movies and if there are no…
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Special Doctors
Tommy was not feeling too well so mom took him to the Paediatrician. Since he fell and his leg was hurting the paediatrician sent him to the orthopaedics department. While he was in the waiting room he noticed a board full of names of the doctors and their specialty. He was surprised because he just…
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Easter Day Parade in New York
The Easter parade is an American cultural event where people get together for a festive strolling procession on Easter Sunday. Typically, it is a somewhat informal and unorganized event. Participants in an Easter parade celebrate by dressing up in new and fashionable clothing, particularly hats. The Easter parade is most closely associated with Fifth Avenue…