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April-May 2002
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Pony Auction
Ready to place your bid on a wild horse? Then gallop through these brainbusters. Answer them correctly, and that pony could be yours!
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Shark attacks got big headlines last summer. Judging from the hype, you'd think they had killed thousands. Actually, only five people on Earth died of shark bites during 2001.

Will fear of sharks keep you out of the ocean this summer?
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  • The man on the moon salutes the American flag.
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  • Wordwise Glossary
    The glamorous brown foal jumped over the lazy cosmonaut. Not sure what that means? Then it's time to get wordwise!
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    Articles
    King Tut
    April-May 2002
    Meet a kid your age who really ruled. Get the stories behind the Stars and Stripes. And go wild with the ponies of Assateague Island.
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    Sharks
    Sharks
    Shark Surfari
    How much do you know about sharks? Swim through some "fin" facts about these amazing fish.
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    Contests
    Symbols USA
    Symbols U.S.A.
    Suppose you could create a new American symbol. What would it be? Why? You might win a trip to Washington, D.C.
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