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13 year-old Michael Platt loves baking cupcakes so much, he started his own bakery 2 years ago! Even more impressive, is his generosity. For every cupcake he sells, he gives one to the homeless or hungry. His business is called Michaels Desserts, with no apostrophe. That’s his reminder that he’s baking for others, not himself!
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It’s Chocolate Pudding Day! I wish I had a whole lake full of chocolate pudding. Since it’s also Canoe Day, I’d get in a canoe and paddle around, splashing everyone with pudding! It’s Coconut Day as well, so my imaginary lake has coconut palm trees growing around it. It’s fun to imagine weird things!
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For all the people who can’t be bothered choosing special numbers to play in the lottery, their number just came up. The North Carolina pick-4 number, was 0-0-0-0. Over 2000 people had picked the winning combination, winning up to $5000 apiece. Sometimes it pays to go with the easiest combination ever!
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How much time have you spent outside this week? A study of 20,000 people in the United Kingdom, showed that spending at least 2 hours a week in nature, is good for your health and well-being. Go enjoy the woods, the beach, the park, or the patch of grass nearest your house! It’s good for you!
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Sometimes, species that haven’t been seen in a long time are believed to be extinct. Last month, a Formosan clouded leopard was spotted by multiple people in Taiwan. The big cat had been declared extinct in 2013, since the last time anyone had seen one was in 1983! They must be really good at hiding!
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It’s Leon Day! That’s Noel, spelled backwards, because Christmas is exactly 6 months away. Some people who make their own Christmas ornaments or gifts, get started on them now. I’d rather celebrate Strawberry Parfait Day, with a creamy, strawberry-ey, delicious layered dessert! Serve it in a glass, so it looks as good as it tastes!
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Imagine life in 1964. The rock and roll band named the Beatles had become an international sensation. And if you were watching them on television, it would probably have been in black and white! It wasn’t until 1965 that color TV became widely available. Celebrate Color TV Day and Global Beatles Day today!
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At the University of St Andrews in Scotland, researchers have been teaching gray seals how to sing. The seals imitate a computer that plays seal noises at different frequencies, and get rewarded with fish. Zola can sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and the opening theme song to Star Wars!
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People are always surprised when their lost wallets full of money get returned. But researchers did an experiment, to see what happened when lost wallets were turned in. They dropped off 17,000 wallets around the world. The more money the wallet contained, the more likely it was to be returned! Most people are actually honest!
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An unfortunate turtle just got a welcome boost. Pedro is a box turtle who lost both hind legs. To help him get around, the vets used a Lego car kit to fix him up. His rear end is now supported by detachable wheels! Pedro has become speedier than the average turtle!
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