Kids News - Current Events

A Longer Countdown To The New Year

Expect the countdown to the New Year to sound something like this 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,1 - For there will be an extra second to account for on December 31st, 2008.

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Be Sure To Glance Up At the Skies Tonight

Wherever you are tonight, be sure to glance up at the sky, especially as the moon rises. You will be treated to the biggest moon in fifteen years, as it reaches its close...

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Pre-Chewed Pencil Anyone?

Are you one of those people who is constantly gnawing on their pencils - if so, this one is for you.

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Rare Leopard Cubs Born In Captivity

Eight-week old Argun and Anuy have no idea how special they are. These two cuties born at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, a charity that supports rare and endangered ca...

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International Elephant Polo Championship

From December 3rd thru 9th, the small town of Chitwan in Nepal was home to a rather unusual sporting competition - Elephant Polo. Now in its 27th year, this annual event...

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Man's Best Friend Save Toddler's Life

A Virginia toddler is alive today, thanks to some help from two little puppies. It all began last Friday, when three-year old Jaylynn, wandered off from his babysitter's...

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A Jigsaw Puzzle That Could Be Worth $15,000 USD

Santa came early for a trash collector in England this year - about six months early to be exact. Graham Hill was going about his business of emptying out garbage cans in...

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Knut Turns Two

Knut, the German polar bear became an instant darling all over the world in 2006, when he made headlines, after his mother rejected him at birth. People flocked to see hi...

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