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The Girl Scouts were started in 1912. It’s Girl Scout Day, so buy some of their cookies! Then go to IHOP, to celebrate National Pancake Day, with free pancakes! It’s also Plant A Flower Day. Plant some pretty perennials, which are flowers that return every year. If it’s still too cold, start some seeds inside.
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The world’s oldest living person was verified by Guinness on Saturday. Kane Tanaka, a Japanese woman, is 116 years and 68 days old! She celebrated with a ceremony and belated birthday cake. When asked which part of her life she’d enjoyed most, she answered, “This right now.” She waited a long time for that record!
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Officials at the Cinque Terre National Park in Italy, are fed up with rescuing people who go hiking unprepared. The hiking trails above the beaches are difficult terrain, but vacationers often wear flip-flops, then need helicopters to help them down. Now, if you get caught hiking in flip-flops, you might get fined $2000!
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Last month, researchers in New Zealand were examining fecal matter from a leopard seal. That’s right, they were looking through seal poop! It had been frozen for a year, and they were shocked to find a working USB thumb drive inside! They plugged it in and found someone’s vacation photos. Are they yours?
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Black holes occur in the universe, when a star dies and its core collapses. They’re so dense, that nothing nearby can escape. Astrophysicists wonder if white holes also exist, where nothing can enter. Instead of sucking everything in, it would spew everything out. Maybe a white hole occurs when a black hole dies!
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If you live where Daylight Saving Time stole an hour of your sleep yesterday, get it back today by stealing a nap! It’s Napping Day! It’s also Worship Of Tools Day, so polish your hammer and clean off your drill. Even office tools need attention! Celebrate Fill Our Staplers Day, with shiny new staples!
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Did you turn in some lost lottery tickets in New Jersey? Michael Weirsky bought tickets at a QuickCheck store, but left them behind. Someone turned them in to the store clerk, who reunited Michael with his tickets. One was worth $273,000,000! He is looking for the honest stranger, so he can share his winnings!
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13 year-old William Bush, is a huge Metallica fan. But he lives in New Zealand, and the band hasn’t toured there in 8 years! William started a petition, and convinced them to play in Auckland in October. New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is also a fan, and surprised William with 2 free tickets to thank him!
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Last week, Jeremy Taylor and his dog Ally, were found in Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest. Their car had been stuck in the snow for 5 days, with nothing to eat but 3 packets of Taco Bell hot sauce. Jeremy exclaimed, “Taco Bell fire sauce saves lives!” Taco Bell is giving him free food for a year!
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Today is Pack Your Lunch Day. Even though it’s not a school day, you can pack a lunch ahead of time, and bring it tomorrow! Planning ahead is awesome! Since today is also the Day Of Awesomeness, what other awesome things will you do today? Remind everyone else to be awesome too!
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