Thousands in Nepal Hug Trees in World Record Bid

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By Associated PressJun 6, 2014, 7:10 pm53 pts
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — More than 2,000 people, mostly students wearing their school uniforms, gathered in Nepal’s capital on Thursday in a bid to set a world record for the largest tree hug. Parliament members, office workers and even Buddhist monks also took part in the attempt, joining the students at a…

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