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Black rhinoceroses used to be found throughout many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. They were once so plentiful that people could encounter dozens of these rhinos in a single day. Unfortunately, the population of black rhinos has been declining for many years. The main reason for this decline is poaching. Poachers have been killing black rhinos in large numbers so that they can make money by selling their horns. Today, there are less that 5,000 black rhinos still living.

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Making your own rainbow crayons is a fun way to reuse your old, broken crayons. First, heat the oven to 350 degrees F. While the oven is heating, remove the paper from your crayons and break them into smaller pieces. Then, mix up the pieces and place them into cupcake holders. Next, place the filled cupcake holders onto a baking sheet and put the baking sheet into the oven. After the crayons have completely melted, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 30 minutes. Now they are ready to use!

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Glaciers and icebergs are enormous masses of snow and ice. Both have built up over many years and both can be found in cold climates. However, glaciers and icebergs form in very different ways. Glaciers form from fallen snow. When snow falls, but doesn't melt, the snow compresses and builds up thick layers of ice over time. Icebergs, on the other hand, form from glaciers. The large chunks of ice that break off from the glaciers and float on open water are icebergs.

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Have you ever tried to squeeze a bottle of glue only to find that the glue will not come out? Even though the top is open and you can't see any dried glue clogging the top, the glue still will not come out. When that happens, take off the lid of your glue bottle and place it face down in a cup of hot water. Pour some nail polish remover into the lid and let it soak for a few hours. When you put the lid back onto your glue bottle and squeeze, the glue should come out again!

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One of the world's fastest roller coasters is Top Thrill Dragster. People can only ride the Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. This roller coaster goes from 0 miles per hour to 120 miles per hour in less that 4 seconds. This roller coaster launches its riders up to a height of 420 feet above the ground. The ride lasts for only 17 seconds because you only go up and down one hill on this roller coaster. All people who dare to ride this thrilling roller coaster must be at least 52 inches tall.

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Heat-related illnesses, such as dehydration, can be a serious problem for children who play sports in hot weather. These problems are most likely to occur on very hot and humid days. In order to prevent these problems, young athletes should be required to drink plenty of fluids before and during practice, even if they are not thirsty. They should also wear light-colored and lightweight clothing that doesn't cover too much of their skin. If it gets too hot, practices and games should be moved indoors.

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Ralph follows the same routine each day when he gets home from school. First, he removes his books and folders from his backpack and sets them on the table for his mother to look at. Then, he goes upstairs to change out of his school uniform and to put on his play clothes. Next, he watches 30 minutes of TV while eating a healthy snack. After that, he works on his homework until it is fully completed. If there is still time remaining before dinner, he goes outside to play with his friends.

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Have you ever tried Smarties while visiting the United Kingdom or Canada? In many ways, Smarties are just like M&Ms. They are small round candies with chocolate on the inside and a crunchy rainbow shell on the outside. However, people tend to prefer one over the other due to differences in taste. The shell of Smarties is thicker that the shell of M&Ms and therefore provides more of a crunch. Additionally, the chocolate on the inside of Smarties tastes sweeter than the chocolate on the inside of M&Ms.

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