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Prettiest towns of America: As the sun casts its autumnal glow on thousands of picturesque U.S. cities and towns, it's the perfect time to recognize...
[10/18/2009] Washigton , United States of America
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TAGS: Prettiest Towns of America, Melville, New York, Lake Placid, Lanesboro, Minnesota, Root River Bike Trail, Guttenberg, Iowa, Island of La Grande Jatte, Burlington
What is a Laughing Hyena, and does it really Laugh?: There is a type of hyena that is known as the laughing hyena. This is the spotted hyena of Africa. Despite its name, the laughing hyena...
[10/18/2009]
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Laughing Hyena, Spotted Hyena of Africa, Cackling Howl, Shrill Laughter, Laughing Hyenas Whoop, Growl Grunt and Squeal
Marathon winner disqualified for using iPod during race: Officials disqualified the second women's winner of the Lakefront Marathon after they discovered she used her iPod...
[10/16/2009] Lombard, Illinois , USA
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TAGS: Marathon Winner, Disqualified, Using IPod, During Race, Lakefront Marathon, Corina Canitz of Brookfield, Kristine Hinrichs, Marquette University Student, Cassie Peller, Jennifer Goebel, Track and Field Rules
Largest earthquake drill in US history: The Golden State holds to the largest earthquake drill on Thursday, when 6.8 million people drop to ground, take cover and...
[10/16/2009] Sacramento, California , USA
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TAGS: Largest Earthquake Drill, US History, Great ShakeOut, Earthquake Country Alliance, San Andreas Fault, San Jacinto Fault, Sierra Nevada Fault, Loma Prieta, World Series Quake, People Drop to Ground, Take Cover
School had to dismiss students shortly because of plumbing problem: A high school in Ohio had to dismiss students shortly after they arrived for the day because a plumbing problem filled building...
[10/15/2009] Riverside, Ohio , USA
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TAGS: School, Dismiss Students Shortly, Plumbing Problem, High School in Ohio, Smell of Raw Sewage, School District Officials, Restroom Vent Pipe, Stebbins High School, Dayton Suburb of Riverside
Six-year-old-boy punished for bringing camping utensil to school: A six-year-old boy who faced a lengthy punishment for bringing his favorite camping utensil to school - a combination folding knife...
[10/15/2009] Newark, Delaware , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Six Year Old Boy, Punished For Bringing, Camping Utensil, School, Folding Knife, Fork and Spoon, Code of Conduct, Seven Member Board, Punishment for kindergartners, First Grader Zachary Christie, Alternative School for Troublemakers, School Systems, Zero Tolerance Policies
Flock of sheep incinerated after methane gas leak in desert: A flock of sheep burst into flames and was incinerated after a methane gas leak exploded in desert in northern Jordan...
[10/14/2009] Jordan , Middle East
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TAGS: Flock of Sheep, Incinerated, Methane Gas Leak, Desert in Northern Jordan, Shepherd, Um Jaozeh, Outskirts of City of Salt, Underground Fire, Dried Grass in Vicinity, Bahjat Edwan, Jordanian Geologists Association
Milwaukee boy is Wisconsin mooing champion: A 9-year-old Milwaukee boy who learned about cows from television is the reigning Wisconsin mooing champion after taking...
[10/14/2009] Milwaukee , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Milwaukee Boy, Wisconsin Mooing Champion, First Place at State Fair, Tony Capla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, National Television Appearance, Fox and Friends Morning Show, Holstein Coat Print, Listening to Cows, Crystal Capla
Boy playing backyard football tackled by deer: A 7-year-old Ohio boy playing a game of backyard football was tackled by a deer. Brandon Hiles says he encountered buck...
[10/14/2009] Wintersville, Ohio , USA
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TAGS: 7 Year Old, Ohio Boy, Playing, Backyard Football, Tackled by Deer, Game of Backyard Football, Brandon Hiles, Saturday in Wintersville, East of Columbus, Boys Friend, Wyatt Pugh
Man completes 50 jobs in 50 states: A Skokie, Ill., man who has finished his quest to work 50 jobs in 50 states said his hardest task was making cheese in Wisconsin...
[10/13/2009] Skokie, Illinois , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Man Completes, 50 Jobs, 50 States, 50 Week Period, Hardest Task, Making Cheese in Wisconsin, Daniel Seddiqui, Fifty Jobs in Fifty States, Bending Over Vats, Pounds of Cheese, Dietitian in Mississippi, Fond Memories, Las Vegas Wedding Chapel