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The air around Niagara Falls may soon be a little cleaner. The Maid of the Mist passenger boats will soon be fully-electric and emission-free! The ships take 1.6 million visitors a year, for an up close look at the massive waterfalls. Now they can enjoy the sounds of roaring water, without engine noise or fumes!
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An unusual beluga whale, noticed by Norwegian fishermen last month, was wearing a GoPro camera harness from Russia. He’s comfortable with the humans who have been hoping to interact with him. Ina Mansika dropped her camera in the water after spotting the beluga, but he helpfully grabbed the sinking camera, and returned it to her!
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An alligator in Florida, was spotted at an unlikely place of business last week. He was loitering outside the Hair Obsessions Salon! He didn’t have an appointment. In fact, he doesn’t even have hair! He’d just gotten lost, so the young alligator was relocated to a more natural setting, unharmed.
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If you are someone who love marshmallow Peeps, you were probably eating Peeps cereal with Peeps creamer last month. If you bought all the leftover Peeps after Easter, when the candy was on clearance, and you’re looking for a new way to eat them, try cooking them on pizza. Peepza is actually a thing!
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Today is Lost Sock Memorial Day. After taking one last look behind the dryer, have a memorial service to thank them and say goodbye. Use their left-behind mates for sock puppets, or dry-erase board cleaners. Or you could just wear mismatched socks. There’s no law saying socks have to match!
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The Heidelberg Zoo in Germany, gained a new resident. A wild raccoon must have thought the place looked pretty nice, because he moved in with the 7 raccoons living there! He was able to get into the raccoon enclosure, but Fred has not tried to leave. Free food and shelter for life must please him!
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Do you like Crocs, the colorful foam shoes with holes in them? Then get ready for this! Crocs teamed up with the Japanese company, Beams, to create purple and green shoes, with tiny bum bags on the back! The zippered pouches can hold your keys and money, and any tiny treasures you might find.
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Spending time in a hospital is never fun, but a new device can make it a little less annoying. Instead of being hooked up to a bunch of wires, to monitor your breathing and heart rates, your vital signs can be recorded by radar waves! The wireless monitors will be a welcome improvement.
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Today is World Donkey Day. Male donkeys are called jacks, and a female is called a jenny. Wild donkeys are only found in North America, although domesticated donkeys live worldwide. Donkeys can hear other donkeys 60 miles away, with their long ears. They can remember donkeys they’ve met, and places they’ve visited, 25 years later!
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Are all your favorite socks dirty? Who cares! It’s No Socks Day! It’s also Bike To School Day, so get pedaling! On your way, be sure to admire all the iris flowers blooming, for Iris Day. If you get any scrapes, the school nurse will fix you up. Tell them Happy School Nurse Day!
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