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Have you read all the Harry Potter books, by JK Rowling? Soon, 4 more bitesize stories will be available as eBooks! The digital downloads will take you on journeys through Potions and Herbology, Divination and Astronomy, Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts, and Care of Magical Creatures. Read more about it at Pottermore.com.
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It’s National Flip Flop Day, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe will give you a free sunshine smoothie, from 2-7 pm, if you wear flip flop sandals. Then flip off your flops, and take a bubble bath, for International Bath Day. Don’t forget to bring your rubber duckie, and some toys to play with!
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A family in Alaska put up a tire swing, but human children aren’t the only ones that get to enjoy it. They spotted a moose playing with it! The mama moose pushed the swing around with her nose for a while, before leaving with her calf. Maybe next time, they’ll attempt to ride it!
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Kids at a school in Iowa have a better way to get credit for gym class. Instead of taking Physical Education in school, students at the Alternative Learning Center can help disabled and senior citizens, do their yard work! By raking leaves, mowing lawns, and cleaning gutters, kids exchange good deeds for good grades.
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Continental is introducing a new kind of bicycle tire. The tire is made from dandelion rubber! Rubber trees are in high demand, and take a long time to grow. But latex from a dandelion’s roots can be harvested in only 6 months, and the plants grow just about anywhere! Dandelion car tires will be next.
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Today is International Axe Throwing Day. Find an axe throwing club to give it a try in safety, and test your strength and accuracy. It’s also Weed Your Garden Day. Spend some time clearing out the overgrown plants, so your vegetables or flowers can thrive. Just don’t clear them by throwing an axe!
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Kitchen Klutzes of America, unite! It’s your day! It’s okay if you drop the bowl of cake batter, or forget to put the lid on the blender. We’ll forgive your clumsiness in the kitchen, and keep a fire extinguisher ready. It’s also Sewing Machine Day, if you need to sew an apron for protection!
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Next weekend in the UK, you can witness the Battle of Waterloo. A giant map will be laid out at the University of Glasgow, for The Great Game: The Battle of Waterloo Replayed. 22,000 miniature soldiers will occupy the nearly 630 square-foot battle map. 120 players will recreate the 1815 battle in Belgium, where Napoleon was finally defeated.
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If you liked Tony Stark’s cabin the Avengers:Endgame movie, you’re in luck. You can rent the lakeside house on Air-bnb, for only $800 a night. The 3-bedroom cabin is located near Atlanta Georgia. I wonder if Iron Man left any of his suits in the closet!
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When Helen Danis was a senior in high school, it was 1939. She skipped her Senior Prom, because her family couldn’t afford a dress, shoes, or even lipstick. So this year, her granddaughter and great-grandson took her to prom! At the age of 97, Helen was crowned the honorary prom queen!
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