I’ll Skip the Blueberry Pie

David Rush, the Guinness World Record setting master, has done it again. His latest record is for holding the most blueberries in his mouth. He fit 146 unbroken blueberries in his mouth at once! He had to hold them for 5 seconds before spitting them out to be counted, and broken ones were disqualified. Mmm, blueberry-ey!

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The Dinosaurs are Back

After being closed for 5 years, the Smithsonian’s Dinosaur Hall is back! The National Museum of Natural History, in Washington DC, has completely renovated the exhibit of dinosaur bones and fossils. Called Deep Time, it tells the story of 3.8 billion years of life on Earth. Go say hello to the towering Tyrannosaurus, Camarasaurus, and Diplodocus!

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No Need to Panic Over a Picnic

Don’t panic about what to have for dinner. It’s International Picnic Day, so you can literally go out to eat. Simply bring some sandwiches and water. Nature is the star of the meal! Actually, you can panic anyway, because it’s also International Panic Day. Just remember to calm down after your moment of stress!

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Diving Deep for Garbage

In Florida, 633 divers set a record for the largest mass underwater cleanup. The divers cleaned the seabed for 2 hours, collecting over 9000 pieces of marine debris! They pulled up 3200 pounds of fishing gear, including 1600 pounds of lead weights. The event was organized by Dixie Divers, to show that conservation can really bring people together!

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Tessellate Your Tarts

Tessellations are geometric patterns with no gaps, where the same shapes are repeated over and over again. It’s Tessellation Day! You can find tessellations in nature, like honeycombs, or in sports, like on your soccer ball. Make one of your own out of pastries, since it’s also Apple Strudel Day and Cherry Tart Day!

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