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Freedom Tower over New York City
Eleven years after the World Trade Centers collapsed, the new Freedom Tower, built on the same site, finally became the tallest building in New York City. This week, construction workers added some steel beams to bring the height of the unfinished structure above 1250 feet (385 meters). That makes it the tallest building in New York City and slightly taller than the Empire State Building. More...

Guns in Florida
There has been a tragic shooting in Florida that left an unarmed African American teenager dead and brought the Florida gun laws into a national debate. Florida is one of many states that allows individuals to carry concealed weapons as long as they obtain a permit. It also has a law that permits a person to use deadly force for self defense. More...

Bicycling in the USA
Until the most recent decades, the USA was not as friendly to bicycling as it was in other countries. There were few places other than the streets and highways where you could ride your bicycle, and most motorists were not very considerate or careful in sharing the road. Fortunately, the atmosphere for bicycling has been changing. Perhaps, it is due to the increased awareness of healthy activity that has inspired more people to ride bicycles. The publicity generated by Lance Armstrong's victories in the Tour de France have also helped. More...

Wild Turkeys
The turkey is a large bird weighing as much as 6 kg in the wild and up to 12 kg in the domesticated varieties. In the USA, it has become the traditional symbol of the Thanksgiving Holiday that we celebrate every November. Many families come together for a large feast on Thanksgiving day, and the featured main dish is normally a large roasted turkey. To understand how this has come about, you need to learn a little about the early history of the USA. More...