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Kokichi Sugihara won the Best Illusions of the Year Contest, with his “Triply Ambiguous Object.” A 2-dimensional drawing reflected in mirrors looks 3-dimensional, no matter which way it’s turned. Other winners also trick your brain in amazing ways. See them all at illusions of the year dot com. Optical illusions are awesome!
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There’s a long white cloud hovering over a volcano on the planet Mars. But the volcano, Arsia Mons, is dead. No volcanoes have erupted on Mars for millions of years. It’s just an orographic cloud, which forms when dense air flows uphill and expands, cooling to allow moisture to form on dust particles.
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Today is a busy day! It’s Increase Your Psychic Powers Day. Try to read my mind! If your psychic powers fail you, try sleight of hand instead. It’s Magic Day! It’s also Carve A Pumpkin Day, and Caramel Apple Day. My favorite trick is to make a few caramel onions too, hee-hee-hee!
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Today we celebrate Halloween. Many kids go trick-or-treating, where you go door-to-door to show off your costume, and get rewarded with candy. Or, you could hand out the candy, and eat all your favorites. Some people like to set up spooky decorations, or scare themselves at haunted houses. Whatever you do, have fun!
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Marine scientists have discovered an octopus nursery off the coast of California! In the crevices of an extinct volcano, more than 1000 octopuses are huddled upside down, protecting their eggs. It’s the largest gathering of octopuses scientists have ever seen, as they were thought to be solitary creatures. Maybe they’re not loners after all!
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The European Parliament just approved a ban on many types of single-use plastics. Drink stirrers, cotton swabs, straws, and plastic utensils will be the first things to go. They are hoping it will cut back on pollution, and plan to use replacements that are better for the environment. It’s a good first step!
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87 year-old Earl Livingston broke his hip last week, while walking to the store to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket. That’s bad luck, right? But at the hospital, the nurses let him join the employees’ lottery pool, where people buy tickets together and share the winnings. They won $1,000,000! Earl was their good luck charm!
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Christopher Russo and Kirby Tonkin are police officers in Victoria Australia, who performed an unusual rescue. They were called to rescue a kangaroo that was in trouble in the ocean. They carried the drowning kangaroo to shore and performed CPR to revive him. The roo is now recovering and in good spirits!
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Today is National Candy Corn Day. The yellow-white-and-orange candies were invented in the 1800’s. Did you know you can stack them up to look like an ear of corn? Try it! Then get ready for this evening. It’s Haunted Refrigerator Night! Time to clean out all the spooky leftovers hiding way in the back!
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Golfers at the Evesham Golf Club, in Worcestershire England, have welcomed a new bird to their club. A rhea, which is similar to an emu or an ostrich, but smaller, has been wandering around. The golfers have named him Linford, and say he’s relaxed and not causing problems, so they’re happy to have him!
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