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Paleontologists believe an asteroid strike in Chicxulub Mexico 66 million years ago may have wiped out 3/4 of all species on Earth, including most non-avian dinosaurs. Vertebrate paleontologist Daniel Field believes most birds also did not survive because of forest fires. The exception was ground-dwelling birds. They moved into trees once the forests recovered, and evolved into today’s birds!
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In June, you’ll have the perfect reason to write someone a letter; and be sure you tell them to smell the stamp. Soon, you can buy the first ever scratch-and-sniff postage stamps! The U S Postal Service is releasing “Frozen Treats” stamps featuring popsicles that smell like different fruits, root beer, chocolate or cola!
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A towel is the most important thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have, according to “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” Today is Towel Day! Don’t panic, just carry a towel. It’s also Geek Pride Day. For example, be proud of being a Star Wars geek who knows the name of every single character!
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Here’s an unbelievable world record: fastest time to solve three Rubik’s cubes whilst juggling! Yes, you heard that right. 13 year-old Que Jianyu from China, solved 3 Rubik’s cubes simultaneously as he juggled them, and he did it in just over 5 minutes! I didn’t know jugglesolving was even a thing! He is amazing!
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Smoky and Remus are doggie best friends that were playing around a pool. Smoky decided to go in for a swim, but he couldn’t get back out. Remus tried to direct him to the stairs, but that wasn’t working, and his friend was struggling. So Remus jumped in and boosted Smoky out of the pool himself!
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Researchers have a new theory on how Pluto was formed. They believe the dwarf planet might be made of comets! Pluto’s atmosphere is 98% nitrogen, and they think the only way to account for such high levels would be for a billion comets to have gradually stuck together, becoming the giant comet Pluto!
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Do you want to sleep longer on the weekend, but your parents wake you up? Just tell them: scientists say catching up on your sleep will help you live longer! It might be impossible to get the sleep you require when school and activities interfere, but extra sleep on the weekends gives you a healthy balance.
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Put on your crown and get ready to play a game; it’s National Tiara Day and National Scavenger Hunt Day! Here’s a list of things to spot today: a snail, 2 spoons, a rock, an airplane, 5 ants, a paintbrush and tape. It’s also Brother’s Day. Be nice to your brothers and do something together!
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A cafe and charity in Scotland named Social Bite, is doing great things for homeless people. They train and hire the homeless to work in their restaurants, donate 100% of the profits to charity, and give free food to the homeless community. Now Social Bite has even built a small village for their rough-sleeping employees! Awesome!
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