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A 60-Storey Home

Published on February 2nd, 2010no comments

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Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man, is planning to build a
skyscraper in the center of Mumbai in which he and his family will live.

The 60-storey building will have a health club, a home theater, gardens
and six floors for parking.

Mr. Ambani, his mother, wife, three children and 600 staff will live
there.

The new home will be worth $1 billion.

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skyscraper: a very tall building.

A Dog Who Can Vote

Published on December 14th, 2009no comments

dog2Duncan is a dog in the American state of Washington. He has done something most dogs have never done.

He has voted.

According to a report in The Seattle Times, Jane Balogh, his owner, wanted to show how easy it is for someone to vote in Washington state – even if that person is not an American citizen.

All she had to do was write a name and date of birth. She then used Duncan’s signature – a paw print – to send in his ballot.

Duncan was able to vote in three elections before officials realized he was a dog.

Belief in Ghosts

Published on December 9th, 2009one comment

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If you believe in ghosts, then you are not alone.

According to a poll taken by The Associated Press, one third of Americans believe in ghosts.

Twenty-three percent of Americans say they believe in the existence of ghosts because they have actually seen or heard one.

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