Author: Kinooze Learning
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What is Work?
You sit in the chair and study for hours for the exam the next day. Then you wrap up and run to the couch. You sit and watch television, unwind a bit. Your mum calls you in distress from the kitchen. A heavy flour box is almost falling down on her. You throw your hands…
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The Next Total Solar Eclipse
Come March 20th and some parts of Earth would be plunged into complete darkness. The lucky winners are who will experience total solar eclipse are Northern Scandinavia and the Faroe Islands. The Isle of Lewis will only get 2% of the sun rays where the main Scotland will receive 6% of the sunlight. UK is…
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All About The Ocean
We have explored almost all the land area on Earth, but we yet have to explore the entire oceans that cover almost three-quarters of our Earth. Let us learn some interesting facts about ocean and terms used for the phenomenons related to the oceans. The five oceans that take up three-quarters of the space on…
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What is Chinese New Year?
The entire world celebrates the new year on January 1 except the Chinese. Why? Do they not believe in the new year and the new beginnings? No way. Everyone loves new year! It is just that the Chinese celebrate their new year at a different time. They bring in their new year somewhere between January 19…
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The Ship of The Desert – Camel
Have you ever tried walking on the sand? Not easy is it? Your feet sink into the sand, making them feel so heavy when you lift them to take a step forward. Now try walking on the sand when it is extremely hot. It is tough, isn’t it? So how do people move around in…
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Nature Is a Treasure
(Sneha, 10, writes a poem to save our world) Nature is a treasure Which we can’t measure You just have to plant a tree It will be totally free You just have to be taught And then give it a thought If you plant a pine You’ll not have to pay a fine What a…
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Why do Some Animals Have Scales?
To answer this question, imagine a crocodile, a snake or a fish without scales. They would look odd. And even more, they would become so vulnerable. While looks are not so important, safety is. Considering the harsh conditions that animals live in, scales are like their armour that protect them. These animals are no less than knights with shining…
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Fridge Magnets
(Little writer Esha, 11, fancies the Fridge Magnets) Fridge magnets come from all over the globe, People bring them as souvenirs with a lot of hope. A mark of sweet memories of friendly faces, They come from different places. Different stories to be told And the secrets unfold. They come in myriad colors red blue and pink…
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Finding The Lost Ship Wrecks
When a ship meets with an accident and sinks to the ocean floor, it is said to be wrecked. How do these wrecks happen? Wrecks usually happen in storms or by running aground from poor navigation, or due to enemy attacks during the war. There are an estimated 3 million shipwrecks sitting on the ocean…
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Vaccination Debate Over Measles Outbreak In US
Disneyland theme park in California, US is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. People pour in from all over the world to see it. It is flocked by thousands of visitors including tourists and locals every day. In December 2014, a person infected with measles, a highly contagious virus, was…
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A Train as Fast as an Aeroplane – Maglev Train
Can a train travel as fast as an airplane? Yes, the Maglev train does move at speeds comparable to air travel. And to make things interesting it does not travel on the rails, it floats on a cushion of air just above a single rail! Another very interesting fact about this train is that it…
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What is Erosion?
Erosion is the process of wearing away of things. It is used a lot in the context of our Earth. When a big landform- let us say a mountain, gradually wears away to become a smaller hill, we say it has eroded. Erosion can also happen on land. Soil erosion is a very common thing.…