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Mt. Everest: A Very Big Rock!
Mt. Everest, which is 29,029 feet above sea level, is the tallest mountain in the world. It's located in Asia, on the boundary between two countries: Nepal and China. As far as anybody knows, the mountain had never been climbed until May 29, 1953 when two men made it...
Neil Armstrong: The First Man to Walk on the Moon
Neil Armstrong was born in a town called Wapakoneta, Ohio. He was an Eagle Scout, and he was interested in flying. Very interested. He was so interested, in fact, that he got his student pilot's license before he got his driver's license. After college, Armstrong flew...
Albert Einstein and His Famous Formula
Albert Einstein was the greatest scientist of the 20th century and one of the greatest scientists of all time. He came up with many new ideas that changed the way we think about time, space, distance, and light. Einstein's most famous formula was one you'll be hearing...
Harper Lee Was Surprised by Her Success
Most authors write several books before they become famous, but Not Harper Lee. Her very first book, called To Kill a Mockingbird, sold so many copies -- and the book made Miss Lee so famous -- that she never had to write another one.Almost nobody was more surprised...
Jackie Robinson Was a Hero in More Ways Than One
Jackie Robinson's family had little money, but they understood the value of education. In high school, Jackie became a star athlete in several sports. He earned a scholarship to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). At UCLA, Jackie played baseball,...
The Empire State Building: A Very Famous Skyscraper
The Empire State Building, which is located in New York City, is a very famous skyscraper. When it was completed in 1931, it was the tallest building in the world. And it remained the tallest building until the World Trade Center (also in New York) was completed in...