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By the Numbers

October 10, 2024

This issue of TFK features people who are passionate about their career. Get inspired by these job-related Guinness World Records to find your own path to career success. What record would you like to set one day? 83 Sausages is…

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Animals

Meet Moo Deng

September 17, 2024

Every move she makes is closely watched. Each new photo taken of her is widely discussed. Her dewy glow inspires fan art and makeup tutorials. Moo Deng, of Thailand, is not your typical celebrity. But she’s certainly being treated like…

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Places

World’s Greatest Places

September 12, 2024

Ready for adventure? Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list of amazing places has something for everyone.  Maybe you’re interested in riding bikes and spending time outside. Maybe…

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Sports

At the Paralympic Games

September 11, 2024

In August, TFK Kid Reporter Nate Rhew attended the 2024 Paralympic Games, in Paris, France. Read about his experience below. The Paralympic Games are the highest level of international sporting competition for athletes with disabilities. They occur every four years,…

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People

Celebrating a Long Life

August 29, 2024

Maria Branyas was the world’s oldest person. She died on August 19 at 117 years of age. Her family shared the news on her social-media account. “She has gone the way she wanted,” they wrote. “In her sleep, at peace,…

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Sports

Game On!

August 29, 2024

On August 29, athletes compete on day 1 of the Paralympic Games, in Paris, France. Wheelchair basketball is one of 22 sports featured in this year’s Games. The …

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Sports

Going For Olympic Gold

August 15, 2024

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games just ended. The Games took place from July 26 to August 11, in Paris, France. More than 10,000 athletes from around the world competed in 32 sports. And more than 30 million viewers watched the…

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Sports

The Record-Breakers

August 15, 2024

Simone Biles now has more Olympic medals than any American gymnast in history. She wasn’t the only record-setter at this year’s Games. Athletes broke 32 world records in eight sports. Some set Olympic records or records for their country. One…

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Sports

Break It Down

July 29, 2024

There’s a new sport at this year’s Paris Olympics: breaking, sometimes called breakdancing. The sport combines dancing and acrobatics. To win the gold, athletes called breakers will spin, flip, and shuffle to hip-hop music. Here’s what you need to know…

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Holidays

Ready, Set, Play!

May 31, 2024

June 11 will mark the first-ever International Day of Play. On March 26, the United Nations adopted a resolution to create a day on which to honor play worldwide. Play is more than just a pastime for kids. It’s a…

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