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Where would we be without bees? We’d have no honey, flowers, fruits or vegetables. Farmers depend on bees to pollinate crops, so on World Bee Day, let’s say thanks! It’s also Rescue Dog Day. In the U.S. alone, over 3,000,000 dogs are waiting to be adopted in shelters. You can rescue a new best friend!
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Today is Be A Millionaire Day. No one is going to just give you a million dollars. Will you invent something amazing, or simply be diligent about saving money? While you make a plan, gain a stone by eating a peck of strawberries. It’s Pick Strawberries Day, and also Weights And Measures Day!
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Homeowners in London heard meowing coming from their walls. They were having some work done on their house, and a litter of kittens had fallen into an opening! The fire brigade had to tear down the wall to rescue the newborn kittens, who were given the names MacAvity, Rumtum, Wally, Grizabella and Jemima.
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If you want to see some elaborate facial hair, Antwerp Belgium is the place to be. The 2019 World Beard and Mustache championship is taking place this weekend. You can enter the mustache, partial beard, or full beard category. There’s even a Ladies’ competition! It should be a hair-raising event!
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An 11 year-old girl sent a request to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, along with a 5 dollar bribe. Victoria wants the government to conduct research on the existence of dragons. She also wanted to learn telekinesis, to help train dragons with her mind. Ardern said the government is not currently studying either field.
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An architect and a chemical engineer, have teamed up to create a new source of lighting for buildings. They want to use light-emitting plants! Plants can be infused with nanoparticles, that turn stored energy into light. The glowing plants would not need power lines or batteries. Don’t forget to water the lights!
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If your name is May or Ray, this day is extra-special for you. As for everyone else, get outside in the sunshine and catch some rays! It’s May Ray Day! It’s also Take Your Parents To The Playground Day! Push them on the swings, and ask them to go down the slide with you!
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The Spice Girls are doing a reunion show in London, and some people will be able to stay in the ultimate accommodations. The Spice Girls’ original double-decker tour bus, painted with a huge Union-Jack flag, will be available to rent on Air-BnB. The rolling motel room will open for additional dates in the future.
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Scientists have created a life-saving superglue. The bio-gel seals wounds when activated by ultraviolet light, without the need for stitches or staples. The glue is strong enough to seal bleeding hearts and arteries, in only 20 seconds. It could save people on operating tables, at accident sites, and in war zones, by gluing them shut!
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Do you play the fiddle, or the violin? They’re the same thing! When you play folk music, like Irish jigs or bluegrass, you call it a fiddle. Today is World Fiddle Day. If you’re a violinist, be sure to share your talent with the world, and play some fiddle tunes for everyone!
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