Kids News - Current Events

A Pirate Ship Even Johnny Depp Would Approve Of!

Six-year old Minnesota resident Zach, is living every boy's (young and old) dream with this full-sized pirate ship complete with steer, that sits right inside his bedroom...

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The Fallout From Japan's Earthquake And Tsunami Continues

About ten days ago, the lives of the people in Japan changed forever, when a powerful earthquake rocked the nation, and triggered a giant tsunami that destroyed everythin...

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Berlin Zoo's Famous Polar Bear Knut, Is No More!

Remember Knut? That fluffy white polar bear that stole the hearts of people worldwide, when he was abandoned by his mother in December 2006? We are sad to report that he...

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India Celebrates Holi - The Festival Of Color

The religion of Hinduism has many festivals, with some celebrations that last for weeks on end. However, none of them come even close to Holi, India's most colorful and f...

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NASA's MESSENGER Successfully Enters Mercury's Orbit

It took NASA's spacecraft, MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, Geochemistry and Ranging, AKA MESSENGER, six and a half years and some clever maneuvering - But on Thursday...

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It's St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's that fun day of year when you can pinch your friends (not wearing green) without getting in trouble, run around the school yard in search of...

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Will Cloning Ancient Trees Help Cleanse Our Planet?

When faced with natural disasters like the ones that just occurred in Japan, it brings to the forefront the question that is constantly at the back of everyone's mind. Ha...

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