Funky NewsSunday, July 25, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Mrs. IngleThis week is full of fun and wacky news from all around the world.
Read and be prepared to discuss next week.
Ms. Richards
'Green Slippers Please!'
What do you do when a little baby bird is born with curled toes - buy it a pair of bright green slippers of course! At least that's what happened at Paradise Park, a wildlife sanctuary for endangered birds in Cornwall.
Atacama Desert - The World's Driest Desert
While deserts are by definition, places where rain is scarce, there is only one area on this earth - the central portion of Chile's Atacama Desert, where it never ever rained - at least since humans started keeping a record - about 400 years ago!
World's Biggest Skateboard = One Giant Wipeout!
How many people does it take to ride a skateboard? Think the answer is obvious? Not so, when you are trying to steer a 36 feet 7 inches long skateboard that is 9 feet wide and weighs nearly 3,800 pounds, and, is officially the World's Largest Skateboard!
Asian Elephant 'Toys' Around With Lizards
Madhuri, an Asian Elephant that resides in India's Corbett National Park has figured out a new way to keep herself entertained - Getting hold of live lizards and tossing them around like toys - for days on end!
The Countdown To Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World Has Begun
The countdown to one of the most world's most anticipated theme parks has begun - In 98 days on October 28th, 2010, Abu Dhabi's Yas Island will be home to the world's first Ferrari theme park and, just like the car, it promises to be fast and furious!
The World's Biggest Commuter Is - A Tiny Seabird!
While almost all birds migrate between seasons, few take it as seriously as the Arctic Tern, a small seabird that flies a distance of between 70,000 - 81,600 km annually, from its breeding grounds in the Arctic to its winter home in the Antarctic.Join Class
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