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Circus: Some agree it is the "Greatest show on Earth"

Circus is a word with a long, interesting history. It is a Latin word that means "ring" or "circle." One of the most famous
places in ancient Rome was the Circus Maximus. It was a kind of round stadium with rows of seats all around the inside
of it. Roman citizens gathered there to watch races, games and violent, bloody fights. The modern circus developed in
the nineteenth century...

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A Hundred Years of Friendship

In the coming months, U.S. Mission to Poland will be commemorating the centennials of Poland regaining
independence (2018) and the establishment of U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations (2019). This special issue of Zoom in on
America features two people whose contribution to the emergence of the independent state of Poland after WWI was
specially significant

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President Jhon F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917 as the second of nine children born
into the family of Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. John was often called “Jack”...

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Computers in the classroom

Kids are going all over the world without ever leaving their school. They are using their computers. A school in
California could be the most wired school in America. They are wired to the Internet through their computers. Thirty
students are able to use the Internet every day. The kids are between the grades of kindergarten and fifth grade. The
teacher says that it is hard to get them away from the computers. They do not even want to go to recess.

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Computer Virus
A computer is a machine. It handles a lot of information. Many places use computers to help them work better.
Someone sent a computer virus to a lot of computers. A computer virus is a set of bad instructions written just to hurt
computers. Someone made the virus and sent it to other computers. It was set to turn on by itself. When it did, many
computers around the world began to have problems.

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Company offers Eye care to Hurricane Victims

A business is giving a big gift to people who lost their homes after Hurricane Katrina. The company is called VSP, and
will give hurricane victims $15 million worth of free eye care services. Roger Valine is the man who runs VSP. He
thought many people who lived where the hurricane hit had lost their glasses in the rush to leave their flooded homes.
"It made me think, what can we do?" said Valine. Roger Valine quickly came up with a plan.

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 Cell Phone Safety
Many people are wondering if it is safe to talk on the phone while driving. There have been quite a few accidents while
drivers were talking on the phone. Some research is being done to find out if driving while talking on the phone is
dangerous. When there is a car accident police officers will find out if any of the drivers were using a cell phone. They
will write this information in a report. The information will be saved and later studied.

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Buthan's Dark Secret to Happiness

Bhutan is often said to be one of the happiest places in the world. Why is this? Bhutan is very cold, there's a lack of air,
very few roads, not everyone has electricity so why are they happy? What is their secret?

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Why people watch "Game of Thrones"?

The series "Game of Thrones" or GOT for short, is one of the most watched series of the world. Why is this so? What
makes GOT appealing to so many people? No matter what age, sex, or race, people watch the said series and there are
many reasons why. Get to know them one by one by reading this and see for yourself if the GOT series appeals to you
as well.

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Things you didn't know about Diamonds

Here are some amazing facts about diamonds..... How many did you know? There's a wealth of history and knowledge
surrounding diamonds. This popular gem is brilliant, glamorous, breathtaking and mysterious. And you'll add intriguing
to the list after you read through these fun facts about diamonds.

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