Today is Opposite Day
Don’t forget, today is Opposite Day! So say the opposite of what you mean all day long. Today won’t be confusing in the least. I hope you get extra homework today at school. I got you, ha ha!
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Author: Lisa Mungovan
Long Shot Pays Off
Australian YouTubers How Ridiculous set a world record in 2016 when they made a 593 foot basketball shot. They’ve just broken their own record. Derek Herron, Brett Stanford and Scott Gaunson set up the shot at Maletsunyane Falls in Lesotho. Derek sent a basketball through a hoop 660 feet down! That’s gotta be worth more than 3 points!
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A Scottish Boy’s Got Grit
After a snowstorm in Kiltarlity Scotland, 8 year-old Kyle Mackay got to work. Worried that people in his neighborhood would slip on the ice, he filled a wheelbarrow with grit and spent his snow days salting the sidewalks. Local companies gave him his own 1000 dollar gritter, work jacket and gloves to help him help others!
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42 is the Answer
If you’ve ever read “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, you know the answer to the ultimate question of life the universe and everything, is 42. It turns out 42 is also how many million protein molecules there are in a single cell. Proteins help cells function and communicate with each other.
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Cats and Dogs Can Be Southpaws
Are you left-handed or right-handed? Studies show that cats and dogs can be southpaws too! In the cat study, males showed a left paw preference, while females tended to use their right paw. Research also showed that left-pawed pets did not deal with stressful situations as well. Which paw does your pet prefer?
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A Beautiful Day for Peanut Butter
“You’re looking especially creamy today Ms. Peanut Butter.”
“Why thank you! You sound crunchy Mr. Peanut Butter! And Lil’ Peanut, your jar is so shiny!”
“Aw shucks Mama, you guys are the best parents in the world!”
It’s National Peanut Butter Day and National Compliment Day. Eat peanut butter and say nice things to everyone!
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That’s Not a Pipe Cleaner, It’s a Worm!
Researchers have discovered a new species fossilized in British Columbia Canada. The Kootenayscolex barbarensis is a bristle-covered worm that looks like a pipe cleaner! It lived 508 million years ago during the Cambrian period. The unusually well-preserved annelids, which are segmented worms, will provide important information showing their evolution into modern worm species.
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“Mad” Mike at it Again
“Mad” Mike Hughes is a Flat-Earther who is determined to prove that the Earth is flat. He’s planning to launch himself in a homemade rocket on February 3rd to get photographic proof. He’d have to reach 35,000 feet to see the Earth’s curvature. That’s a long way to parachute back down!
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Teen Buys Coats for Homeless
19 year-old Frederick White wanted to help the homeless people in his community, so he bought them coats at Goodwill. He was surprised to see a photo of himself purchasing them circulating on social media! He had been inspired by a story about people hanging free coats on fences. Now Frederick is the inspiration!
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Teeny Tiny Fidget Spinner Created
The MinebeaMitsumi company in Japan has created the world’s smallest fidget spinner. At only 5 mm long, it’s perfect for your hamster! They made it using their world’s smallest ball bearings. Imagine dropping that spinner and looking for the pieces! They also created the longest spinning fidget spinner. One spin lasted over 24 minutes!
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