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If you want to raid the fridge for a midnight snack in Hannah Carver’s house, you might have to fight a badger for it! The British woman set up a security camera, to find out who was trashing her kitchen every night. The bold badger was entering through a cat flap, and helping himself!
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Have you ever wanted to be a Duke or Duchess? The nation of Sealand will sell you a title for $734.99, and you don’t have to move! Sealand isn’t much more than a platform in the North Sea, about 8 miles off the coast of Great Britain, but it’s an independent nation with it’s own currency!
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Emma and Ugo Angeletti are teenage sisters who created the back2earth organization in Florida. They have collected over 15,000 pounds of food waste in the last year, and turned it into compost to use in local gardens! They won a grant for $50,000 through the General Mills, Feeding Better Futures program, to expand their awesome work.
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Find a penny, pick it up, and all the day you’ll have good luck! It’s Lucky Penny Day! It’s also Turtle Day. While you’re keeping an eye out for pennies, maybe you’ll spot a turtle. Remember, if you help a turtle cross a road, take him in the direction he was headed!
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Here’s something to save up for, when planning your wedding. You can rent a llama! Wedding Llamas, in Portland Oregon, has therapy llamas and alpacas with a side job. The animals can be part of the bridal party as ring bearers, flower girls, or maybe even best alpaca and llama of honor! Congratulations!
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How does more recess time sound to you? After a school in Texas started giving children four recess periods a day, the kids are learning more! The extra activity time helps them focus better, and fidget less, when they get back in the classroom. Taking play breaks is good for your body and brain!
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A group of best friends in Texas wanted to grow old together, so they decided to build a house to share. Their plans changed, and instead, they built one community building, and teeny-tiny houses next door to each other! It’s the perfect way to have your own space, but still spend time with friends!
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The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago Illinois, welcomed a new baby. After 15 months of pregnancy, the rare black rhino, Kapuki, had a calf! The baby stood up when it was less than an hour old, and began nursing. The zoo won’t name the calf until they know whether it’s a boy or a girl.
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Today is Buy A Musical Instrument Day! Would you like to play piano? Maybe you’d prefer the violin or saxophone, so you can carry your instrument to school. If you want something to annoy the neighbors, try the drums or bagpipe. You could also get a pocket-sized harmonica or nose flute! Make some music!
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Germany uses renewable energy sources, like wind and sun, to power much of the country, but they still use fossil fuels like oil and coal, as a backup. A new salt-based technology could change that. When a substance called quicklime is exposed to water, it stores heat. It’s like a battery made of salt!
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