HEEE-Haw, It’s Donkey Day

Today is World Donkey Day. Male donkeys are called jacks, and a female is called a jenny. Wild donkeys are only found in North America, although domesticated donkeys live worldwide. Donkeys can hear other donkeys 60 miles away, with their long ears. They can remember donkeys they’ve met, and places they’ve visited, 25 years later!

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Big Box of Noodles

The world’s largest tasting event of instant noodles, took place in Japan over the weekend. A giant box of Maruka yakisoba noodles was served to 579 people. The noodles weighed 352 pounds, and were cooked in just minutes, by pouring 480 liters of hot water into the huge metal box! The noodles had 780,000 calories!

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The Batteries Were Fine

A mystery in North Olmstead Ohio has finally been solved. Since the end of April, some people were having problems with their garage door openers, and electronic car keys. Sometimes, they just wouldn’t work! It turned out, someone’s homemade electronic gadget, made to alert him to visitors, was interfering with all his neighbors’ devices!

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Royal Baby Arrives

There’s a new Royal baby in England. Duchess Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are proud parents of a little boy, whose name is still a secret. He is the Queen’s eighth great-grandchild, and the first to be born with dual American-British citizenship. They are all healthy and happy!

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But the Machine Stole My Money

Some people will go to extreme measures for a refreshing drink. In Washington state, security cameras showed a couple of thieves, stealing a Pepsi vending machine! Despite being across the street from a police station, the 2 men tipped the 700 pound machine into their pickup truck, and drove away. Maybe the machine stole their money.

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Chalk is Something Special

Some of the best mathematicians in the world, apparently have one thing in common. They love Hagoromo chalk! This particular brand of Japanese chalk has a secret ingredient, that one professor assumed could only be angel’s tears. The company went out of business, so people have been hoarding the precious chalk!

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