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Rebel Reading

October 19, 2023

Dear Rebel gathers advice from more than 145 women who’ve taken different paths to success. They share their stories and advice to inspire kids everywhere. Read excerpts of letters from neuroscientist Friederike Fabritius, inventor Andini Makosinski, and guitarist Berta Rojas.…

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Making a Better World

June 26, 2023

Imagine venturing into the depths of the jungle to observe the chimpanzees who call it home. With a scrawl in your notepad and a click of your camera, you document groundbreaking information about the species. Sounds awesome, right? Jane Goodall…

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TIME Person of the Year

December 16, 2022

On December 7, Volodymyr Zelensky was named TIME magazine’s 2022 Person of the Year. He is the president of Ukraine. “Person of the Year has always been an occasion to step back and think about the year through the lens…

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History

Fighting for Rights

September 22, 2022

In 1959, Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi won a YMCA judo championship in New York. She was filling in for an injured teammate. Women weren’t welcome in the competition. So Kanokogi pretended to be a man. Her medal was taken away when…

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Queen Elizabeth Dies

September 16, 2022

This article was originally published on September 9. It was updated on September 16. On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral castle, in Scotland. She was 96. She was Great Britain’s head of state for 70 years. “You…

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Britain’s New King

September 15, 2022

King Charles III was officially named Britain’s head of state on September 10. The ceremony was held at St. James’s Palace, in London, England. The tradition is centuries old. But this was the first time it was broadcast live online…

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Royal Greeting

September 15, 2022

Prince William (left) and Prince Harry wave to well-wishers on September 10. They’re grandsons of Queen Elizabeth II. William’s wife, Catherine (center), is Pri…

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The Comeback Kid

June 6, 2022

Harini Logan, 14, is the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. On June 2, Harini bested Vikram Raju, 12, during the 90-second lightning round. She spelled 22 words correctly. The winning word was moorhen. That’s a kind of bird. The…

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A Surprise Visit

May 9, 2022

On Mother’s Day, First Lady Jill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine. She met with that country’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska. The visit was meant to show United States support for Ukraine during the Russian invasion. The First Ladies…

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Food for All

March 18, 2022

Massimo Bottura opened a restaurant in Italy 27 years ago. It has been named the best in the world, twice. Today, Bottura leads a culinary empire. It extends from Dubai, in the Middle East, to Beverly Hills, California. But of…

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