Instant Instagram Star

Kang Daniel, the South Korean singer of the boy band, Wanna One, is also a world record holder. He was the fastest person to gain 1,000,000 followers on Instagram. He reached the milestone only 11 hours and 36 minutes, after making his first Instagram post. Pope Francis held the previous record, reaching 1,000,000 in 12 hours back in 2016.

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Something Shocking

Are you shocked to hear it’s National Static Electricity Day? Static electricity is produced when the positive and negative charges of an atom become unbalanced. See static in action by rubbing a balloon against your head. It will stick! Shuffle around the carpet with rubber-soled shoes and try to zap someone. Yee-ouch!

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Printing Your Own Motorcycle

A German manufacturing company has created the first electric motorcycle, that was entirely 3D-printed! BigRep made an e-motorbike, called the NERA, that weighs only 132 pounds. The bike’s seat, bumpers, steering, and even airless tires, were all made on a printer; only the electronics were added. The NERA is not for sale yet. Sorry!

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Watching the Earth Spin

Today is Earth’s Rotation Day. The Earth spins on its axis, like a globe. It takes 24 hours, or 1 day, to make 1 rotation, but the rotation speed can change slightly.  In 1851, Leon Foucault demonstrated how the Earth rotates, by hanging a heavy ball, and watching its path change. Watching a Foucault Pendulum swing, is fascinating!

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Why So Specific?

Make some time today to take a nice long bubble bath. While you’re soaking, make up a poem to recite at school or work, and eat some English toffee! Use some soothing lotion before getting dressed in argyle socks. It’s Bubble Bath, Poetry At Work, English Toffee, Winter Skin Relief, and Argyle Day!

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