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Animal Gift-Giving
Did you know that animals give gifts like humans do? Many insects give food to their mates. Some birds bring small animals as presents. Spiders wrap up food in silk to give as gifts.
Even smarter animals like crows and apes give gifts. Crows sometimes give things to people who help them. Apes called bonobos share food with others they don't know. These gifts help animals make friends and find mates, just like human gifts do!
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Santa's Amazon Adventure
Santa Claus went to the Amazon rainforest. He brought gifts to children in a village near Manaus, Brazil. Santa took two boats to get there. It was very hot, but Santa wore his red suit.
A group called Amigos do Papai Noel helped Santa. They have been doing this for 26 years. More than 600 children from different villages came to get presents. Santa gave them toys like dolls and soccer balls.
The children were very happy to see Santa. One community leader said it was a gift from God. Santa said he was happy to see the children smile.
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'Squid Game' Returns with Season 2
Squid Game is a very popular TV show. It was on Netflix in 2021. Many people around the world watched it. Now, Squid Game is coming back with a new season.
The show is about a game where people play for money. Lee Jung-jae plays Gi-hun, the main character. He says it feels like he never left the show. The writer, Hwang Dong-hyuk, wrote the new season very quickly. He also wrote a third season. Many people are excited to watch the new episodes of Squid Game.
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Space Astronauts' Return Delayed
Two astronauts, Butch and Suni, are staying longer in space. They are on the International Space Station. They were supposed to come home after one week. Now, they will stay until March or April next year.
The delay is because of problems with their spacecraft. NASA says the astronauts are safe. They have enough food, water, and air. The astronauts might miss Christmas at home, but they like being in space.
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People Celebrate The Shortest Day
Many people went to Stonehenge for a special day. It was the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. People were happy and made music as the sun came up. Stonehenge is very old. It has big stones that were put there 5,000 years ago. People don't know why it was built. Maybe it was for the sun, or for special events. On this day, people can go close to the stones. They like to feel the special mood there.
The winter solstice happens every year. It means the days will start to get longer after this. People are happy because spring will come soon.
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Amazon Workers Strike Before Christmas
Amazon workers are on strike. They stopped working at seven delivery hubs. This is happening just before Christmas.
The workers want better pay and safer work conditions. They are part of a union called the Teamsters. The union asked Amazon to talk about these issues, but Amazon said no.
Amazon says the strike won't affect Christmas deliveries. But if the strike lasts long, some areas might see delays in their packages.
