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The earthquake that leveled Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince on January 12 was the strongest in more than 200 years. Among the ruins and aftershocks, Haitians are desperate.

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Some of them don’t have names. They only have numbers. They are among the children in Haiti who are now orphans.

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South American Tribes Plan to Sell Rodent Jerky

In Venezuela, many people eat rodents. Some might enjoy rodent jerky. Tribes in South America hope so.

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Technology

Here’s the challenge. Someone has placed 10 red weather balloons in public places around the country. If you locate all of the balloons, you win $40,000.

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Business

Tasting maple syrup is a lot like tasting wine. That’s what students learn at the International Maple Grading School.

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Environment

Jellyfish are thriving in the world’s warming ocean waters. They are moving northward and breeding at incredible rates.

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People

Daniel Suelo lives in a cave in Moab, Utah. He gets his clothes and food from trash bins. Any cash he gets, he gives away.

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February 3, 2010
 
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