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21) El Capitolio
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El Capitolio de los Estados Unidos es el lugar de trabajo del Congreso estadounidense. Situado en la cima de la Colina del Capitolio, el Capitolio mira hacia la Explanada Nacional y el Monumentoa Lincoln. Descubre más en El Capitolio, uno de los títulos de la serie Íconos Americanos.
22) Skiing
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Did you know that skis are wider at the ends than in the middle? This helps make it easier for skiers to turn. Learn more about this extreme sport in Skiing, an Extreme Sports book.
23) BMX
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Did you know that BMX means bicycle motocross? Some BMX bikes are made to do jumps and tricks. Others are made for racing. Learn more about this extreme sport in BMX, an Extreme Sports book.
24) Monster Trucks
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Monster trucks weigh about 10,000 pounds. They look like pickup trucks with huge wheels. Learn more about these machines in
Monster Trucks, part of the Monster Machines series.
25) Butterflies
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What is a baby butterfly called? How many kinds of butterflies are there? Young readers will discover these facts and more in
Butterflies, an Exploring Life Cycles book.
26) Tennis
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Did you know that tennis players use rackets? They use their rackets to hit the ball. Learn more about this beloved sport in Tennis, a Like a Pro book.
27) Trains
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Did you know that trains are some of the biggest machines on land? The longest train ever was more than 4 miles long. Find out more about these mighty machines in Trains, part of the Mega Machines series.
28) The Motto
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The United States motto is "In God We Trust." It has been in use since the mid-1800s, but it did not become an official motto until nearly 100 years later. Find out more in The Motto, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.
30) El Snowboard
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Did you know that snowboards are long, flat boards with straps to hold people in place? Pro snowboarders use many kinds of snowboards. Learn more about this extreme sport in Snowboarding, an Extreme Sports book.
31) Diplodocus
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Diplodocus was more than 80 feet (24 meters) long, from head to tail. Its long tail and neck made it one of the longest animals to ever walk the Earth. Learn more about this remarkable reptile in Diplodocus, a Mighty Dinosaurs book.
33) El Apatosaurio
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Did you know that an Apatosaurus was longer than four cars end to end? It weighed more than 70,000 pounds (31,751 kilograms). Learn more about this fascinating creature in “Apatosaurus”.
34) Fire Trucks
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Did you know that fire trucks help firefighters put out fires? Fire trucks have loud sirens and flashing lights to warn people to get out of the way. Find out more about these mighty machines in Fire Trucks, part of the Mega Machines series.
35) Pop
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Did you know that pop music started in the United States in the 1950s? The first pop music came from rock songs. Find out more in Pop, one of the titles in the My Favorite Music series.
36) El Velociraptor
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Did you know that the name Velociraptor means "speedy thief"? It was one of the smartest dinosaurs. Learn more about this fascinating creature in “Velociraptor”.
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Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, was the first state house for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It has become an important symbol in the United States because of the role it played in the country's history. Find out more in Independence Hall, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.
38) Surf
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Did you know that pro surfers still use moves from many years ago? People use surfboards to ride on top of waves. Learn more about this extreme sport in “Surfing”, an Extreme Sports book.
39) El lema
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El lema de los Estados Unidos es "En Dios confiamos". Este lema se ha estado utilizando en los Estados Unidos desde mediados de 1800, pero recién se convirtió en lema oficial unos 100 años más tarde. Descubre más en El Lema, uno de los títulos de la serie Íconos Americanos.
40) La natación
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Did you know that there are four main swimming strokes? Different swimming events use different strokes. Learn more about this beloved sport in “Swimming”, a Like a Pro book.