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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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Are you tired of your furniture or clothes? Take your old stuff and repaint it, or add to it, until it makes you happy! It’s Upcycling Day! Look around to see what you can create out of old toilet paper rolls, jars and cans, and have a craft day. Turn trash into treasure!
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Today is Fairy Day! You might think fairies are cute little creatures, but in Ireland, you don’t mess with the fairy folk. If you see a rock or a ring of trees and bushes in the middle of a field, leave it alone. It’s a fairy fort, and you don’t dare anger the fairies!
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A cheese factory in England has found a new use for their waste. Whey is a byproduct of cheese-making, and it will be turned into biogas. The Wensleydale Creamery’s whey waste will produce enough clean energy to fuel 800 homes a year, while its residents eat the delicious cheese that helped create it!
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This week in Scotland, Christopher McCarron married Margaret Allison. The couple met at a rescue center, when McCarron was adopting a dog. Since Jack the dog was the reason they met, he made the rottweiler his best man! He wore a tuxedo and was more than a good dog. He was the Best Dog!
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Hey kids, you’re doing a great job! A new survey says that 76% of American parents, are being motivated by their kids to go green! Children are pushing older people to recycle, re-use grocery bags, pick up trash, and think of the environment. Young people are inspiring others to take care of the Earth!
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Get out all your pink clothes, because it’s Pink Day! The color pink is not just for girls. In fact, it used to be the color for boys in the 19th century, since it’s a lighter shade of red, which was considered masculine. These days, anybody can wear any color, because they’re all great!
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Today is Typewriter Day. Typing on a computer, where you can delete mistakes, or move paragraphs around, is so easy. But what happens when the printer won’t work again? On a typewriter, you can enjoy rolling the paper in, listening to the clacks and dings, and watching keys strike the paper. It’s so satisfying!
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