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American construction supplies will be sent to Cuba for the first time since the 1950s. The supplies will be used to restore author Ernest Hemingway’s home outside Havana. Hemingway lived in Cuba until 1961, when tensions rose between the United…
The Minnesota Orchestra performed in Cuba in mid-May, breaking the nearly 16-year gap when the last major American orchestra visited the country. The performance happened just a couple of months after the announcement that US-Cuba relations were beginning to thaw.…
Cuba has been removed from the U.S. list of terrorism sponsors. A statement from the US State Department said that the United States is still wary of many “of Cuba’s policies and actions,” but those issues aren’t related enough to…
The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears know each other well. They've played each other every year since 1921. But their matchup at Lambeau Field in Green Bay will be even more special this year. The teams will meet on…
One of the last northern white rhinoceroses left on the planet died in July 2015, leaving just three females and one male alive. The one male remaining is too old to mate. This means the subspecies of rhinoceroses is on…
Leafcutter ants live in massive colonies in countries such as Costa Rica. Each ant within a colony has a specific job to help the colony run smoothly. These tiny creatures use leaves to help their colony grow. Each ant carries…
Three gorillas arrive at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. Twelve-year-old Fataki is the country’s only silverback gorilla. Fataki arrived with his brother Fuzu, 7, and their half-brother, Mahali, 6. Fataki is a dominant male that weighs around 420…
In the early 1900s many scientists tested raccoons’ intelligence; however, this eventually stopped since raccoons were smart enough to escape from the research labs. Today, one raccoon is proving to everyone just how smart these wild animals are. Melanie is…
Many people think of dolphins, apes or dogs as the smartest animals. Now scientists are learning that crows might take the prize. Researchers have found that crows can solve problems and build tools, such as hooks and sticks for gathering…
A 9-year-old boy originally found a small box jellyfish in a Gold Coast canal in Australia in 2013. The boy’s father contacted the Queensland Museum when he realized the jellyfish could be something special. Since 2013 scientists have been studying…