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  1. New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders - portrait

    July 9, 2007—The 105-foot-tall (38-meter-tall) "Christ the Redeemer" statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was among the "new seven wonders of the world" announced July 7 following a global poll to...

  2. Geography: The lost world

    More than 3,000 young adults in nine countries were tested on their geographical knowledge - with some alarming results.Despite a deluge of news about the prospect of a war against Saddam Hussein,...

  3. Swimming in chlorine byproducts

    When athletes at this year's U.S. national swimming championships found themselves gasping for breath while competing at the indoor pool at Indianapolis University, event organizers said the culprit...

  4. Eco-farming 'helps world's poor'

    Scientists found that techniques such as crop rotation and organic farming increased crop yields by an average of 79%, without risking future harvests.The study, possibly the largest of its kind,...

  5. Mountain pine beetle: Canada's new government delivers

    “British Columbians know how wildfire can devastate communities, and there’s no question the beetle has added fuel for potential fires. Dead and dying trees pose other risks as well,” said M.Harris...

  6. Mattel Recalls 800,000 Lead-Tainted Toys

    The latest action, which involved about 800,000 toys and which was announced late Tuesday, is yet another blow to Mattel. The news, along with other recent recalls of tainted Chinese toys from other...

  11. First Impressions

    This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from an author more lauded for his ground-breaking television work: "A minute away from disaster, as he was...

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