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Chinese New Year Celebrations with Lanterns in Singapore. (Photo by Dileep Kaluaratchie via Wikimedia Commons)

Lunar New Year

Brooke S. February 14, 2025

Lunar New Year is the new year that follows the lunisolar calendars. It is celebrated by many cultures around the world. It is celebrated on the first new moon of their calendar year. Some countries that...

Bomb Cyclone in the Pacific Northwest

Jack S. February 6, 2025

On November 19th through 20th, 2024, a bomb cyclone ravaged the Pacific Northwest in states such as Washington, Oregon, and California, causing power to go out and trees to fall and killing two people....

Milton and Helene Destroy Florida

Dillon Z. and Jack R. February 6, 2025

On October 9, 2024, a Category 3 hurricane struck Southern Florida. Its name, Milton. Just 13 days earlier, Category 4 Hurricane Helene hit Southern Florida. Over 300 people have died during the storm...

World’s Tallest Roller Coaster Closing

Jack S. February 6, 2025

On November 15, 2024, after weeks of rumors, Six Flags Great Adventure announced that it would be closing Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the world. Kingda Ka is 456 feet tall and goes 128 mph....

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