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Have you ever enjoyed a nice relaxing float on your back, in a pool or lake? Veterans in the US are finding relief from pain and post traumatic stress disorder, with flotation therapy. Warm salt water allows them to float easily, and lower blood pressure, pain, stress, and anxiety. It’s like deep, healing meditation.
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At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, 100 years ago, the armistice marking the end of World War One was signed. November 11th is Armistice Day, although the United States celebrates all armed forces members with Veterans Day, and the Commonwealth of Nations, France, and Belgium celebrate Remembrance Day.
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Try to say this: Rubber baby buggy bumpers. The sixth sick sheikh’s sixth sheep’s sick. It’s International Tongue Twister Day! Then give your worn-out tongue some ice cream with hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry, for Sundae Day! It’s also Origami Day, so try your hand at the Japanese art of paper folding.
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Oh, the embarrassment. A cat in Luxembourg was chasing after a rat, but turned into a scaredy-cat when the rat decided to fight back. The rat turned around and caused the cat to jump in the air, turn, and run away. Chaud Alff recorded the whole encounter. Maybe they were just playing tag!
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Astronomers in Poland have just discovered 2 new planets in our Milky Way galaxy, but they are more unusual than most. These planets don’t orbit a star! They were hard to spot, because planets are usually noticed when they pass in front of a star. These guys are just drifting through space!
Have you ever thought about what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the world? If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, the moon will be flipped from what people in the Southern Hemisphere see. If you’re in Canada, and want to see what Australians see, just turn upside-down!
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During the US elections this past week, some people had to wait in line for several hours to vote. A charity called Pizza to the Polls, did their part to make the wait more bearable. They delivered over 10,000 free pizzas to busy polling places, so hungry bellies wouldn’t make people give up their vote!
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Cupcakes are so yummy, but it’s hard to choose a favorite flavor. Don’t worry about choosing today, because it’s Vanilla Cupcake Day! You can eat one while watching Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, and their friends, since it’s also Sesame Street Day. The children’s TV show was first broadcast in 1969.
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A food delivery service in Europe, called Just Eat, has teamed up with Starship Technologies, to have robots deliver food. They will start service in London. You don’t have to agree where to eat; the drone will pick up meals from different restaurants, and bring them all at once!
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The Warwickshire Amphibian and Reptile Team, known as WART, is helping unfortunate frogs in England. Frogs coming to breeding pools in the West Midlands, have been getting trapped in roadside drains. WART has installed ladders in the drains so they can escape, and hop back to safety!
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