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If you’ve ever seen an observatory on the horizon, you may have noticed it’s shaped like R2-D2. The Zweibruck Observatory, in Germany, took it one step further, and painted it to look like the famous Star Wars droid. Goodsell Obsevatory, in Minnesota, also got the R2-D2 treatment, as well as others through the years.
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When planning to climb a mountain like Everest or Denali, you have to think about poop. Guide companies at Denali, in Alaska, give hikers a Clean Mountain Can, which holds about 15 pounds of poo. People used to go in holes in the ice, but melting glaciers are now exposing decades of bacteria-laden excrement. Yuck!
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2 year-old Cillian Jackson has impaired mobility, and needed a motorized wheelchair to get around on his own, but they cost thousands of dollars. Cillian’s dad asked the Rogue Robotics team, at his old high school in Minnesota, for a solution. The teens modified a Power Wheels toy, and gave a happy Cillian his independence!
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Today is Find A Rainbow Day. Rainbows in the sky are caused by reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water droplets. You can create your own rainbow on a sunny day by making a fine spray of water with a hose. Have a party when you find one; it’s also World Party Day!
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If you were up late Saturday night, you might have seen a meteor overhead! The blue-green streak was visible in the Southeastern United States. It hasn’t been confirmed whether or not the meteor survived entering the atmosphere, but the fireball came down over Florida. It was captured on video, by doorbell and traffic cameras.
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Some kids really love to go to school. But a kid named Tango, got kicked off the school bus in Utah. Tango is a friendly goat! He kept trying to sneak on with the rest of the children, and had to be carried off. Maybe he wants to be an exchange student!
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12 years ago, many countries in Africa joined together, to start planting a wall of trees across the continent. The Great Green Wall of Africa spans 6000 miles, across the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. The band of acacia trees has already helped provide work, food, and water to surrounding countries, and it’s only 15% complete!
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Today is Ferret Day. The popular pet is related to minks and weasels. They love to play! It’s also Peanut Butter And Jelly Day, as well as Children’s Book Day. Make a PB&J sandwich, snuggle up with your pet, and read your favorite kids books! Start with A Ferret Named Phil, by William Reimer!
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April Fools’ Day is over, so let me set the record straight. Some of yesterday’s news was a joke! Bean Bag Onesies, Captain Marvel pagers, McDonalds McPickle Burgers, and Emu Airlines, don’t really exist. Did you get tricked by anyone? Look through today’s news, to get ideas for revenge pranks next year!
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Wotif is launching a new airline, specifically for tall people. Emu Airlines will have 2 classes. Emuconomy class gives you extra-tall seatbacks, double-wide armrests, and lots of leg-room. Daddy Long Legs class gives you a suite with 2 seats that fold down into a king-sized bed! Finally, a way for giants to fly in comfort!
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