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• Benjamin Franklin was an important political figure during the period of the American Revolution. He was a man of many other talents as well.

• He lived in Boston as a young man; there he learned the printing trade.

• Franklin published an almanac. He also experimented with electricity.

• Franklin started a university. In Philadelphia, he also started a lending library.

• Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence. He was also one of the signers of the peace treaty that in 1783 formally ended the American Revolution.

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Animal Care in Zoos

The earliest known zoo was the Park of Intelligence in the province of Hunan. It

was started by a Chinese ruler about 1150 B.C. Today, zoo facilities are limited and

zookeepers cannot keep every animal on display year-round. In the winter, in colder

climates, most birds must be brought indoors, but zookeepers cannot always keep each

bird on view for the public. Many visitors are surprised to see that some animals

remain outside all year. Penguins, polar bears and timber wolves are happy outdoors in wintertime. Some animals are always indoors in northern areas. Reptiles and small

desert animals always have indoor displays. Zookeepers must provide indoor shelters

for large animals such as elephants. How large those shelters must be! Today, zoologists understand much more about animal behavior and zoos are being designed that are similar to the animals’ natural habitats. Viewers can closely observe animals at animal parks where animals roam freely. Zoo kitchens keep a wide variety of foods and these are used to prepare meals that meet each animal’s nutritional needs. Zoos contribute to wildlife conservation and they nurture species that are in danger of becoming extinct.

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Chinese New Year

The biggest and most popular of all Chinese festivals, The Chinese New Year, is an

exciting and colorful holiday falling anywhere between January 21 and February

19. The New Year is celebrated by Chinese people all over the World. They parade

through the streets and set off fireworks. People pay visits to friends and wish them

luck and prosperity with a greeting that means “happy greetings, and may you gather

wealth.” On the final day of the year, preparations are made for a great New Year’s

Eve supper. All doors are sealed with paper strips and no one may leave or enter

until the next morning. Businesses are closed for days after the new year begins.

Children receive presents of money in red envelopes, so no wonder they look forward

to this festival.