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Current Events for September 1, 2012Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 6:08 pm
Mr. ThompsonChoose an article to read through. Next, summarize it in under three hundred words making sure to cover Who, What, Where, Why and How.
Space Pioneer Neil Armstrong, Passes Away
On Saturday August 25th, 43 years after he made history by becoming the first person to step on the moon, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong passed away from complications attributed to a heart surgery he underwent earlier this month. Given the fact that the Cincinnati resident had been reported to be doing well following the procedure, the news came as a big shock to his millions of worldwide fans.
Scientists Ponder Over Why The Sun Is Rounder Than It Should Be!
Ever since humans have inhabited earth, we have known that the sun is round. However, turns out that it is even rounder and flatter than had been previously believed. What's even more amazing is that its shape never alters, a fact that is surprising given that it is a gaseous ball of fire. How is that possible? That, is a mystery that scientists are now planning to solve!
How Long Can You Resist A Marshmallow?
How long can you resist a marshmallow? For a minute, maybe two - How about 20 minutes? Believe it or not, the answer to that simple question, could shape your entire future - At least that, is the conclusion reached by University of Stanford scientist Walter Mischel the brainchild behind the now legendary 'Stanford Marshmallow' test.Join Class
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