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Popular birds of beauty
About a third of all the pheasants of the world are found in India. The blue peafowl, however, is the best known member of the pheasant family.


WORLD OF SCIENCE
Changing waters
If habitats with suitable salinity are reduced or destroyed by altered freshwater flow, there could be a decline in many species.
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Federer — quick and elegant on court
It is now widely accepted that Federer has the best all-round game in tennis, but is that sufficient proof that he is the finest player ever, cutting across generations?
Adventurer on the high seas to discover new lands
King Manuel of Portugal commissioned Vasco da Gama to find a sea route to India. And if the latter had not befriended a Gujarati sailor, the course of history may have been different.
Fiestas that are popular in Spain
The 35 pta value stamp shows the scene of the Fire Crossing fiesta. People walk barefoot across live coal. It is celebrated on the night of San Juan, on a hillock. The long ritual begins with the preparation of oak logs which the people in ...
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I get the Young World one day late, so the whole of Saturday I spend reading the paper. I prepared a short report on architecture with the help of YW and my teacher was very impressed. She awarded me the Most Hard-Working ...
Poco the penguin becomes a pirate
Poco was tired of being the tiniest penguin in Antarctica. He wanted to have adventures.
Bringing magic to the world of cinema
Animated films can be used not only to entertain but also to educate.
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Want to be an explorer? Here's a perfect guide and it won't bore you one bit. Explorers Wanted in the Jungle gives you a whole adventure in a wild jungle that's great fun to read! Your mission is to find the ruins of the lost city of ...

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