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Tessellations are geometric patterns with no gaps, where the same shapes are repeated over and over again. It’s Tessellation Day! You can find tessellations in nature, like honeycombs, or in sports, like on your soccer ball. Make one of your own out of pastries, since it’s also Apple Strudel Day and Cherry Tart Day!
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Some Welsh tourists went on vacation, to the Greek island of Kos. A lizard must have liked the family, because he stowed away in their suitcase and returned to Wales with them! The Balkan green lizard, who arrived in good health, now lives happily at the Silent World reptile center in Pembrokeshire.
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A Russian man took customization to the next level, by putting tank treads on his Bentley! Konstantin Zarutskiy spent 7 months transforming his automobile into the Ultratank. He used rubber treads instead of metal, to avoid road damage. Konstantin said it handles like a car with regular wheels. Just don’t cut him off in traffic!
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Last week, William Wagner went to his high school graduation and accepted his diploma. It was only 76 years late! William had missed his graduation at Tilden High, when he left halfway through his senior year, to serve in World War 2. I’m sure the 94 year-old aced his final history exam!
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Researchers in Australia have found a new use for non-recyclable glass. Instead of going to a landfill, glass is ground down and mixed into polymer concrete, a strong material used in high traffic areas like gas stations. The concrete will substitute ground-up glass, for sand that needs to be mined and washed.
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Happy Father’s Day! Don’t forget to say thanks to your dad, as well as the other men in your life who help raise you! It’s also Fudge Day and Fresh Veggies Day. You wouldn’t think they’d go together, but I think a hot fudge salad sounds pretty awesome. Let me know how it tastes!
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This evening, Earth will get a visitor from space. An asteroid named 1999 KW4 will be flying by! The asteroid is nearly a mile wide, and is traveling with its own moon. It’s still over 3 million miles away though, so you’ll need a telescope to catch a glimpse as it passes by.
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40,000 years ago in Siberia, a giant wolf died. The massive wolf’s head, was recently discovered in incredibly well-preserved condition. Its skin and brain tissue, teeth, and fur are all intact, giving scientists an incredible opportunity to compare the Ice Age wolf with wolves living on Earth today.
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When computer hackers stole unreleased songs from the band Radiohead, they demanded $150,000 in ransom money. Radiohead was not giving in to that nonsense. Instead, they published the music to their Bandcamp page for everyone to access, and are donating all proceeds to the environmental group, Extinction Rebellion. Take that, hackers!
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Can you juggle? It’s World Juggling Day, so give it a try! Watch Zaniac Alex Zerbe, for juggling with a goofy twist. Ask around. You might know someone who would love to show off their hidden juggling talents. It’s an ancient skill; a painting of people juggling, was found on a 4000 year-old Egyptian tomb!
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