Recently added articles from Know Your World Extra:
Water wings.(World Wonders)(Brief article)
Apr 18, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Has the mountain sprung a leak? This is Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world's highest waterfall. It's more than 3,000 feet high. That's 15 times higher than Niagara Falls! The waterfall is so high that wind turns the water into mist before it reaches the ...
Extra's write-a-rap contest winner.(Hot Topics)(Brief article)
Apr 18, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We asked you to send us your raps about someone you admire. Whether you rapped about aunts or teachers or celebrities, you definitely spread the love. We received many entries to this year's contest. It was difficult choosing a winner, but after reading ...
Notable news: let's look back at what happened this school year.(FEATURE STORY)
Apr 18, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A lot has happened this school year. From the news about millions of unsafe toys last summer to the surprising win of an underdog team in the Super Bowl, there was barely a dull moment. We take a look back at some of the most talked-about stories of this ...
Cool dates.(Hot Topics)(Brief article)(Calendar)
Apr 18, 2008 ... * April 19 Woo-hoo! The Simpsons, first appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * April 22 It's Earth Day. What can you do to make the world a better place? Try recycling and conserving energy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Q&A Christina Ricci: with star of this summer's Speed Racer.(Hot Topics)(Interview)
Apr 18, 2008 ... Go, Speed, go! On May 9, Speed Racer races into theaters. The movie is based on a 1960s cartoon. It's the story of Speed (played by Emile Hirsch), a race car driver who must win a huge race to save his family's business. But when evil Royalton Industries does everything in its power to ...