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Have you ever thought about what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the world? If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, the moon will be flipped from what people in the Southern Hemisphere see. If you’re in Canada, and want to see what Australians see, just turn upside-down!
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Today is Creamsicle Day! Creamsicles are vanilla ice cream on a popsicle stick, covered with an orange flavored coating. 11 year-old Frank Epperson, made the original creamsicle in 1905, when he experimented with freezing orange juice around a vanilla ice cream popsicle. He originally called his inventions, “Epsicles”!
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Lefties, this day is for you! It’s International Left-Handers Day! About 10% of the population is left-handed. To stand out today, make people awkwardly shake hands with their left hands. Ask right-handers to write, or throw a ball with their left hands, for a good laugh.
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A bear came into a house in Colorado, looking for some good trash to eat. But when police officers showed up to investigate, he made his escape by busting right through a wall! He left a hole in the wall, just like Kool-Aid man! Oh yeah!
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A new poll shows that 73% of kids, want to spend more time with their parents, and that 70% of parents wanted to spend more time with their kids! But while kids wanted to go to the beach or a movie, parents wanted to go shopping or eat meals together. Have some fun with your parents!
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For some kids, summer vacation is over as they start back to school this week, or maybe even last week! What was your favorite activity? If you still have a week or 3 left before school, make sure you jam lots of fun into it, and don’t forget to read a book!
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Elephants are the largest land mammals in the world. Their skin is an inch thick, they can weigh over 12,000 pounds, and grow 10 feet tall. They eat 300-600 pounds of food a day, with around 220 pounds coming back out as poop. Celebrate these amazing animals, for World Elephant Day!
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Today is Vinyl Record Day. These big flat discs with a spiral groove, store sound. Dig out a record player and dance! Or, watch the Slow Mo Guys Spin a vinyl record so fast that it shatters, on their YouTube channel. Their camera films 343,000 frames-per-second. Everything’s amazing in slow motion!
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The Asbury First Methodist Church, in Rochester New York, wants to spread the love. They tried to break the world record for the longest hug relay, but fell short of the 1300 participants needed. The important thing was not breaking the record, but bringing people together with an act of peace.
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Leopard seals are fierce predators, so researchers were surprised when they observed the seals sharing food with each other. They realized that when there was plenty of food, it was easier to share, than to fight over it. It’s like an all-you-can-eat buffet. You can always go back for more!
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