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Around 4000 years ago, the Babylonians came up with times tables. The handy method to help us multiply, is great for small numbers. But as the numbers get bigger, even computers can take a long time to find answers. But mathematicians have discovered a new algorithm, that could multiply 2 billion-digit numbers, in under 30 seconds! Amazing!
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The National Pollinator Garden Network, launched a Million Pollinator Garden Challenge in 2015. They’ve now surpassed their goal! 1,040,000 gardens are registered around the world, planted with flowers that attract bees and butterflies. The insects that pollinate plants are essential, to healthy crops. Look up the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, to discover how you can help!
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Kevin Gatlin had an idea, inspired by visiting a sick child in a hospital room. He invented bedsheets, with board games printed on them! They also have geography facts, word find games, and science lessons. Playtime Edventures linens can help make a hospital stay, a little less monotonous. They’re also fun for your bedroom!
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If you could choose your own name, what would it be? Today is Name Yourself Day, so pick a name to go by for the day! It could become your new nickname, or your next user name. I think I’ll name myself Lock-a-boom-chow-chow. It’s also Unicorn Day! Do you believe they exist?
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In the Playa Media Luna in Peru, an ancient whale was discovered. The fossil skeleton is a new species, named Peregocetus pacificus, meaning the traveling whale that reached the Pacific Ocean. The 42.6 million year-old whale could walk on land with long-toed hooves, use its tail like a paddle, and swim like an otter!
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When you call your dog’s name, chances are he comes right to you. But cats are not so predictable. Scientists in Japan decided to find out once and for all, if cats can recognize their names. They determined that, yes, cats do recognize their own names. They just choose to ignore you!
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Are you feeling stressed out? Researchers recommend taking a nature pill! Spending 20 to 30 minutes sitting or walking in nature, reduces your cortisol level, which is a stress hormone. The most effective way to lower stress, was to just relax, without exercising, reading, looking at your phone, or even talking! Give it a try!
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Ramveer Tanwar is a 26 year-old engineer on a mission. His home region in Uttar Pradesh India, was plagued by repeated droughts. The lakes were polluted and drying up, so he recruited help to pull trash from the lakes, install water filtration systems, and plant trees along the shorelines. He’s revived 10 lakes in only 5 years!
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Today is Zoo Lovers Day. Look for the AZA logo, to show that a zoo is accredited. That means they take great care of their animals! It’s also Draw A Picture Of A Bird Day. Try to sketch an unusual bird at the zoo, a common one at home, or a crazy imaginary one!
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Artist Stan Herd, recreates paintings on a grand scale. He transformed a field in Minnesota, into a copy of Van Gogh’s famous “Olive Trees.” The piece was made by planting different colors of plants across 12 acres of land, so that it looks like a painting from the air. It took 6 months to complete!
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