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Islands filled with reeds, have been popping up in Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Scientists found a natural network of pathways, carrying fresh water from an underground reservoir, to mounds of earth in the salty area. The fresh water helps vegetation thrive on the mounds, but gets saltier as it spreads out.

30% of Poland is covered in forests. A forestry robot was designed, to help take care of them. The robot can access locations that humans can’t reach, just like a goat. Robogoat can perform land surveys, tree inventories, tick collecting, species counting, and even scans for historical artifacts.

International Whale Shark Day celebrates the biggest fish in the world. It’s not a whale, but it’s nearly as big! Whale sharks can reach 41 feet long. They eat tiny plankton, and have to travel great distances in tropical waters, to find enough to feed their giant bodies. Their teeth are only 6 millimeters long!

Summer’s nearly over, but there’s still time to celebrate Beach Day. While you’re there, pick up any garbage you see, and be sure you don’t leave any new trash of your own. It’s also Slinky Day. The talented spring was invented in the 19 40’s, and has been walking down stairs ever since.

Today is Frankenstein Day. Lurch around like Doctor Frankenstein’s creature, or read the original book, written by Mary Shelley. Maybe Frankenstein should have electrified marshmallows instead of people, since it’s Toasted Marshmallow Day. Have a bonfire, and roast one on a stick, or watch a marshmallow grow huge in the microwave!

Tonight is International Bat Night. Watch bats swoop around, eating insects. Did you know they can eat 1000 mosquitoes per hour? Other types of bats eat fruit, like the giant golden-crowned flying fox. It has a wingspan of 5 1/2 feet! Bats are also pollinators, like bees and butterflies. Bats are amazing!

Be Kind To Humankind Week is almost over. We’ve had Sacrifice Our Wants For Others’ Needs Sunday, Motorist Consideration Monday, Touch A Heart Tuesday, Willing To Lend A Hand Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday, and Forgive Your Foe Friday.You can still participate in Speak Nice Words Saturday. There’s kindness for every occasion!

In 1860, before the United States Postal Service delivered to the wild west, there was the Pony Express. A chain of horses and riders, carried mail across vast stretches of land to deliver the mail. Today is Pony Express Day! Don’t forget, Crayon Collection Month is nearly over. How many crayons do you have?

Everyone’s heard of football and basketball, but have you ever watched yak polo or underwater hockey? There are more than 8,000 different sports in the world, so pick a few new ones, and celebrate Sports Sampling Day. You might find out you have undiscovered talent, playing a sport you’d never tried.

Today is More Herbs, Less Salt Day. If your food tastes bland, there are many seasonings you can use to add flavor instead of salt. Try smoked paprika, or curry powder. Fresh herbs like mint, basil, and rosemary are easy to grow in your kitchen window. It’s also Lemon Juice Day. Make some mint-basil-lemonade!