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Rudolph

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    A reindeer in Lapland has shown the world that being different is fantastic and something to be proud of.  Rudolph has a bright red, shiny nose and in the past, other reindeer would laugh and call Rudolph names. The reindeers would not let Rudolph play in any of the reindeer games, including the favourite, monopoly. One year, Christmas Eve was plagued by a thick fog around the world and this proved to be a problem for Santa and the reindeers pulling his sleigh. Santa kept bumping in to tall tress and buildings; he crashed in to the Eiffel Tower in France and in to the Statue of Liberty in America. Santa needed a plan. Santa returned to Lapland to mend the bumps on his sleigh and he was stunned to see a bright red light near his home. The bright red light was Rudolph's nose and Santa had an idea; he politely asked, "Rudolph, with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" Rudolph was overjoyed to help and joined the other reindeer at the front of the ...

Post box topper

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  St Albans knitters attempt first post box topper record - BBC News A world record attempt has been made in St Albans, England. Looking at the photo, what do you think the world record might be about? A group called St Albans Postboxes have created 102 toppers for post boxes using a Christmas theme. They are hoping to have broken the record for the largest display of textile post box toppers in one place. What is a post box topper? The post box toppers will go on top of post boxes around Hertfordshire and people give donations to charity when they see them. The post box topers have been made all through the year by volunteers and was co-ordinated by Claire Suttie. Clare says, "It's a real community effort to make this come together." "Our toppers not only bring joy to residents and visitors but also generate much needed funds for local causes. - why do you think a post box topper "brings joy"? The toppers will be on post boxes till January, when they will ...

French horn

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  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-59312659?fbclid=IwAR3ZrEE9c8SDniGR10ligXgRdeeaxia3pAP9FnCUtbO_xtCIiLG75bgKxy4 What do you see in the picture?  Felix Klieser is a German professional hornist. He plays in orchestras all over the world and is touring for the next two years with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Felix plays the French horn in a different way;  - How does Felix play the horn? - why do you think he plays the horn in this different way? Felix was born without arms so he plays the horn using his foot.  Felix says that everyone says to him, "It must be so difficult to play the horn with your feet," - how do you think Felix replies? Felix replies, "I can't really understand how you can hold a pencil with these long fingers!" When people ask him, "Is it difficult to play the French horn with your feet? he replies, "I don't know, I never played it with hands so I can't compare." Felix began to play the horn when he was three year...