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The Amazon Rainforest 🌲

  The Amazon rainforest is the world's largest rainforest and is home to millions of species .  It's also a vital ecological system that provides services to local communities and the world.   Size: The Amazon is more than three times larger than the Congo Basin, the second largest rainforest.   It's twice the size of India.   Biodiversity:   The Amazon is home to 10% of the world's known species. It's one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Between 1999 and 2009, 1200 new species of plants and vertebrates were identified. Threats: 17% of the forest cover has been lost in the last 50 years.   Since 2000, rainfall has declined across 69% of the Amazon forest.   WWF estimates that 27% of the Amazon biome will be without trees by 2030.   Importance:   The Amazon is a repository of ecological services for local tribes and communities, but also for the rest of the world. It's the only rainforest that we have left in terms of size and dive...
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The Famous Michael Jackson

  Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) was an  American singer, dancer, songwriter, and philanthropist .  He was known as the "King of Pop" and is considered one of the most influential pop music artists of all time.   Early life:   Born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958 Was the lead singer of the Jackson 5, his family's Motown group Career: Had number one hits with albums like Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad   Broke racial barriers in the United States   Popularized street dance moves like the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean   Influenced artists across many music genres   Legacy: Is considered one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century   Is the most awarded individual music artist in history   MTV's Video Music Awards Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award recognizes artists who transform the visual medium of music videos   Death: Died on June 25, 2009 at age 50 from a drug overdose   The Los...
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