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First COVID-19 Vaccine
First COVID-19 Vaccine Last week, Russia became the first country that made a COVID-19 vaccine. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, said that the vaccine went through all necessary tests and that it was ready to use. Putin also said that his daughter already received two shots of the vaccine and that she did not have any unexpected health problems. Russian officials said that the vaccine could protect a person for two years. However, scientists from all over the world do not believe that the vaccine is good. They say that the necessary tests last many months and they involve thousands of people. Experts do not believe that Russia tested the vaccine well, and they say that people can get a false sense of security
Old Letter in a Chimney
Builders were tearing down an old chimney in a house in England when they found a letter. A little boy about 73 years ago addressed the letter to Father Christmas (Santa). The boy wanted chalk, house shoes, and any toy that Santa had to spare. The builders were surprised to find this letter in the chimney. They also could see that children ask for a lot more these days. The builders put a picture of the letter on Facebook. Surprisingly, the person who wrote the letter contacted them and met with them. The builders gave the old man what he wanted all those years ago
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings
In August 1945, the US dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The US said that they wanted to end World War II more quickly and to save American lives. However, officials estimate that 120,000 people died in Hiroshima and 74,000 people died in Nagasaki. Many people died within days after the bombings. They had health problems connected with the radiation. People who survived are now usually in their 80s and 90s. They still remember the bombings, and the events are a traumatic experience for them. However, many people have cancer, which is the main and the most dangerous effect of radiation. US and Japanese scientists study radiation together. Scientists check safe radiation limits for hospitals and for space missions.
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