Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - News for Kids
The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing China got underway on what is considered a very lucky day for China, 08/08/08. They celebrated by performing the opening ceremonies at 08:08 pm. The first ceremony ever for the Olympics was held in London in ... [... more]
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How Old is Too Old? - News for Kids
While controversy has many questioning if some of the Olympic competitors are old enough to compete in the Olympic Games, many competitors are celebrating the ability to compete at an advanced age (that is, being older or more mature than ... [... more]
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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Come to an End - News for Kids
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closed Sunday, August 24th after two weeks. A total of 958 medals where acquired by Olympians in 87 countries. Interestingly enough every country went home with at least one medal. The distribution of medals was 302 ... [... more]
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Michael Phelps - Swimming Sensation - News for Kids
Michael Phelps and swimming are synonymous. He won seven gold medals at the 2007 world championships and broke five world records. It is understandable why this 21-year-old swimmer is splashing with joy. What is Michael's next goal? He is ... [... more]
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Science in Need of Brains - News for Kids
Professor Paul Francis from King's College London says there is a shortage of brains being donated to medical science. This shortage lengthens the time it will take to learn all there is to know about the hundred billion nerve cells in our ... [... more]
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Times Person of the Year 2008 - News for Kids
Time Magazine has announced the Times' Person of the Year for the year 2008 recently. The honor goes to our President-elect Barack Obama. Barack Obama is the first African American president elected in the United States. Previously Barack Obama ... [... more]
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Minor League Baseball Team Fed Up - News for Kids
The South Georgia Peanuts are a minor league baseball team in Albany, GA. They play in the South Coast League. Their record as of this report on July 21, 2007, is 33 wins and 11 losses. Sounds like a pretty record so far, don't you think. They ... [... more]
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Leap Second 2008 - News for Kids
This July a notice was sent out by a group called the International Earth Rotation and Reference System Service (IERS) to announce the addition of a leap second. IERS is located in Paris, France and it is a group of astronomers, engineers and ... [... more]
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Rocket Racing League - News for Kids
When you think about racing you usually think of fast cars from NASCAR to Formula One. Racing extends beyond the automotive world. There are leagues for trucks, motorcycles and even boats. Racing is so popular that there is a channel dedicated to ... [... more]
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