Swine Security System

Burglars broke into a house in Indiana, but left in a hurry without taking anything. They probably got scared off by Dumplin, a really big pig! There had been 3 other break-ins around the neighborhood, but weren’t lucky enough to have a guard pig. Dumplin’s human adopted him earlier this year.

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Martian Habitat Contest

A few years ago, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration held a contest, to design a Mars habitat that could be 3-D printed. NASA narrowed it down to 5 designs, and now the teams will actually print a 1/3 scale model. The winner will win $100,000, and perhaps the distinction of designing the first Martian architecture.

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Hooray for Kids!

It’s finally here: Hooray For Kids Day! Baby goats are so cute! Just kidding; young humans, this day is for you! It’s also National Chocolate Chip Cookie, Sandcastle, Doll, and Mustard Day. Take your doll to the beach, to build castles and eat mustard-covered chocolate chip cookies. They’ll be delicious. Really!

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Tons of Cheese, Literally

Wisconsin is famous for its cheese, and now the state also holds the world record for the largest cheeseboard. The board was 7 feet wide, 35 feet long, and covered with 4,437 pounds of cheese! A 2000 pound wheel of cheddar was the centerpiece, surrounded by 125 different varieties of cheese. I wonder how many people cut the cheese?

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More Craters on the Moon

Did you know there’s a program, dedicated to studying things that hit the moon? The Moon Impacts Detection and Analysis System, called Midas for short, studies meteoroids that collide with the moon. They use observatories, to watch for flashes on the lunar surface. They recorded 2 impacts in less than 24 hours last month!

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Go Ahead, Make a Mess

Walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, peanuts. Eat them all on Grab Some Nuts Day! Don’t worry about dropping shells on the floor! Then grab a giant slice of juicy watermelon and eat it. It’s National Watermelon Day! Now that your floors are a mess, you can celebrate Clean Your Floors Day properly!

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Twin Red Pandas Born

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in New York, announced its newest additions. They have twin baby red pandas! 2 male cubs, Loofah and Doofah, were born June 21st. They are being bottle-fed, because the mother was having trouble taking care of them. Red pandas are endangered, and live in China and the Himalayas.

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