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It can take a long time to finish a lollipop if you just lick it, instead of biting it. It’s Lollipop Day, so get a big colorful lollipop, and make it last all day! You can play a leisurely game of chess while you eat it, because it’s also International Chess Day. Checkmate!
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In 2006, German artist Torsten Lauschmann, proposed an event where 600,000,000 people in the Western Hemisphere would jump at the same time, to change the Earth’s orbit and standardize the climate. It was meant to be a satirical art event, drawing attention to global warming. Celebrate World Jump Day, by jumping as high as you can!
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Today is a very special Moon Day. 50 years ago, the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed the first men on the Moon. Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the Moon, and Buzz Aldrin followed. Meanwhile, Michael Collins orbited the Moon in the Columbia Command Module. Only 8 other people have walked on the Moon since then!
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24 years ago, a man drank a bottle of whiskey, stuck a note in it, and threw it into Lake Michigan. The note said that if someone found it, he’d buy them a drink. Gary Henrickson just found the bottle floating, in Florida! The phone number was still good; I hope the author pays up!
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A pair of long-haired Scottish highland cows in Illinois, escaped from their farm to go swimming in a lake. This is the 2nd time Doris and Hilda have escaped. The first time, they were trotting down a busy road. Maybe they were scoping out a place to cool off, during the next heat wave!
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A leopard in Fakte India, got trapped in a 15-foot well this week. The big cat was struggling to stay afloat when villagers found him, and quickly took action. 20 wildlife rescuers worked together to lower a crate with a quick-shut door, so when the leopard went inside, they could pull him up to safety.
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The orange-fronted New Zealand parakeets, known as kākāriki karaka, live in forests of beech trees. There were only between 100 and 300 birds left, and they lay more eggs when there are lots of beech tree seeds. The trees are producing loads of seeds this year, and the rare kākāriki have already had at least 150 chicks!
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Did you ever notice how quiet people get, when they get in an elevator? Well, today is Talk In An Elevator Day! Be bold, and start a conversation with someone. Since you have a captive audience, it’s a perfect time to tell a joke! At least say hi and smile, and make someone happy!
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A person in Gatlinburg Tennessee was enjoying a snack on their balcony, when they heard a noise below them. A young bear was looking up, so they started filming it. Seconds later, the bear ran up the balcony’s support post, wanting some of that tasty snack! The person scurried inside, just in time!
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Muncie Animal Care and Services, is in need of supplies to care for the large volume of cats and kittens coming in. The Muncie Police Department found a way to help. Until Friday, people can pay off their parking tickets with cat food, kitty litter, or cat beds. Getting a ticket can help kittens!
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