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Going to the bathroom in space stinks. From plastic bags taped in place, to absorbent underwear, to toilets that vacuum waste away, no solution’s perfect. NASA even held a Space Poop Challenge! The winning design was a space suit with a port to attach bags or tubes. Do you have a better idea?
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The Washington DC Great Inflatable Race is coming on September 22nd. The Bounciest Fun Run on Earth raises money for Love To Nic, an organization that comforts the homeless, and PEARLS, a group that mentors girls. The race has inflatable obstacles, that give you lots of opportunities to jump and dive. Ready, set, BOUNCE!
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Today is More Herbs, Less Salt Day. If your food tastes bland, there are plenty of seasonings you can use to add flavor instead of salt. Fresh herbs like mint, basil, and rosemary are easy to grow in your kitchen window. Also, Inventor’s Month is nearly over. Have you invented something yet?
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A 14 year-old from the United Kingdom holds a new video gaming world record. Ryan Horsewood built the fastest 3 story fort in Fortnite, in only 55 seconds! He competed against hundreds of other gamers at the gaming festival, Insomnia 63. Ryan started playing Fortnite in December, and prefers to play the Battle Royale game on a PC.
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Sometimes you just need someone to talk to, especially if you’re homebound. Eskaton, a nonprofit organization in California, calls seniors on the phone to keep in touch. Volunteers with their Telephone Reassurance program have made 1.6 million phone calls. You can make someone less lonely, with a simple conversation on the phone!
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Naked mole rats are amazing animals. They don’t age, or get cancer, and they live in colonies with a queen, like ants. The queen has all the babies. Scientists discovered the queen’s poop has extra hormones, and the other females eat it! The hormones make them want to take care of the queen’s babies.
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The Montana Club wants to celebrate your birthday with you! They give you a discount according to how old you are. Helen Self got her meal free, back when she turned 100. Now, Helen just turned 109, so she got a 109% discount on her meal. That means the restaurant had to pay her to eat there!
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It’s National Bow Tie Day, so pick one that stands out, and get ready to spend some time at your computer. It’s also Crackers Over The Keyboard Day and Race Your Mouse Around The Icons Day! When your computer’s running slow, eating a snack and playing with the cursor help pass the time.
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Macaws and African gray parrots are very intelligent birds. Researchers conducted a study to see if they could make economic decisions. The parrots could choose a low quality food, or a token that could later be exchanged for better food. They consistently chose the token, demonstrating patience and investing wisely.
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Countries around the world are taking steps toward banning single-use plastic bags, catching up to 2 sisters in Bali. 15 and 17 year-old Melati and Isabel Wijsen started Bye Bye Plastic Bags 5 years ago, to complete a bag ban in Indonesia by the end of 2018. They also inspired a beach cleanup of 40 tons of garbage!
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