Author: Kinooze Learning
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Wild Fires on Canary Islands
Spain is in trouble as the Firefighters are fighting a forest fire on La Gomera in Spain’s Canary Islands. A Wildfire/forest fire is any uncontrolled fire in deep dense forest. Wildfires often start unnoticed. These fires are usually triggered by lightning or accidents. They spread quickly, igniting trees, and homes which are in the nearby areas. The worst affected area on La Gomera…
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Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most famous freedom fighters in the history of mankind. He led India in its struggle for freedom against the British rule. And he taught Indians to fight for their rights through a unique way of non-violence. India and the rest of the world remember him fondly as Gandhiji or…
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Curiosity gets a ‘brain transplant’
The Curiosity rover is exploring red planet a little bit more every day. It has been transmitting back to Earth latest images that show the environment around its landing site on Mars. Curiosity will make the red planet its home for next two years. It will spend its time taking samples from the surface of mars…
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How does a Parachute Work?
A parachute helps to land on the ground safely from a height by slowing down the speed of falling things. It is used as a safety device in case of emergency escape from aircraft , or any flying machine. It is also used in adventure sports to jump from a mountain or an airplane for thrill (sky…
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They Swim like Fish!
They live in the water. They have fins and swim like fish. They even look like fish. But they are not fish. What are they? They are mammals like whales, you and me. Dolphins! Correct! Dolphins are toothed whales. They are much smaller than whales in size and have long streamlined bodies. They travel in schools and can…
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Sushil Kumar wins Silver on the Last Day
Sushil Kumar became India’s most successful Olympian when he won silver in London yesterday for wrestling in 66kg category. He went down in final, fighting with the Japanese militaryman Tatuhiro Yonemitsu, 1-3. Sadly, Sushil was down with a severe bout of dehydration and stomach infection and that effected his performance. India’s flag-bearer at the Opening…
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What is a Gulf?
Gulf is a portion of the sea, that is almost surrounded by land except one narrow opening. Gulfs are formed when a giant rock collapses or when a piece of land sinks. This causes a big indentation in the area, and the water eventually fills it up. Gulfs are also formed through a natural process of…
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Bye Bye Olympics 2012 : Final Medal Tally
Sunday saw a beautiful musical closing ceremony being held to culminate the world’s biggest sporting event – The Olympics. President of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, who declared end of the 30th Olympiad Games, said: “We will never forget the smiles, the kindness and the support of the wonderful volunteers, the much-needed heroes of these…
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Olympic Medal Tally – Day 15
Day 15 yesterday was the last but one day at London Olympics. Neverthless it was as exciting as day 1 at the Olympics. Cant’t believe that Olympics are going to end today on sunday. Star of the day – The Jamaican men’s 4x100m relay team broke the world record to win an Olympic gold. Nesta Carter…
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Yogeshwar gets Fifth medal for India
“Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt clinched the bronze medal in the men’s 60 kg freestyle category winning three rounds of repechage after losing to four-time world champion Besik Kudukhov of Russia in the pre-quarterfinals.” The Hindu reported. On Saturday, the 29-year-old finally clinched the bronze medal by almost turning the game at the last minute to become…
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Don’t be a Crab – Smile!
Why do we always use crabs to describe someone’s foul mood? When someone is angry, we tell them not to be “crabby”. Are crabs naturally irritable? Crab has a tendency to nip painfully with its claws and firmly hold on, making it an excellent metaphor for a difficult, uncooperative or an angry person. Thus, the words “crabby”…
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Great Wall of China Falls After Heavy Rains
Heavy rains in northern China caused huge flooding, and tons of water swept down from the mountains and swept away a part of the wall at Dajingmen. The cascade of rain left a 36 meter wide gap in the ancient Great Wall of China. The Great Wall of China, listed as a World Heritage site by…