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If you noticed a few hundred birds of prey circling, you may have witnessed the largest falconry gathering on Earth. The King Abdul Aziz Falconry Festival in Saudi Arabia, drew 1,723 birds! The 10 day event included races, hunting and training techniques, a photography competition, and even a beauty pageant for the best-looking bird!
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The Wild Life Sydney Zoo in Australia is holding a Valentine’s Day contest with a twist. The winner gets to name a venomous brown snake after their least favorite ex! Contestants give a 1 dollar donation, and an explanation of why their ex deserves to have the snake share their name. Aw, the poor snake!
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Recycling in Oregon has kept over 2 billion beverage containers, out of landfills last year. In 2017, they raised their deposit rate to 10 cents. As a result, 90% of the containers with deposits were recycled! Oregon breweries also use thicker glass, so their bottles can be returned directly to them for reuse. What a great success!
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Does your dog like to sleep by your feet? Confuse him, by getting slippers that look just like him! Cuddle Clones makes slippers that might even confuse, you! They work from a photo to create a fantastic likeness of your pet, but be patient. They take 8 weeks to make, and cost $199!
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It’s National Frozen Yogurt Day, and many yogurt shops are having buy one, get one free specials! TCBY and 16 Handles will give you a frozen yogurt completely free! It’s also Girls And Women In Sports Day. Female athletes might not get as much attention, but they’re just as amazing! Sports are great for everyone.
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A truck in Thailand caused chaos, when it overturned and spilled 80,000 cans of beer onto the street. Hundreds of people were taking the cans of Leo beer. Police say the people who took cans away will be charged with theft. Sometimes even adults make bad decisions, especially when alcohol is involved!
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A raccoon in Indiana was in a tough spot. He must have been traveling in an underground pipe, and tried to come up through a metal grate, because only his head was sticking out! The poor little guy was stuck and struggling, so Meghan Gutierrez called the Lawrence Police, to help him out!
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One of the world’s rarest elements, called iridium, is commonly found on meteorites. It could also be a promising new cure for cancer. Researchers found, the metal can be injected into a cancer cell’s nucleus, then blasted with a laser beam. Photodynamic therapy kills only the cancer cells, and is harmless to healthy cells!
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The ReTuna shopping mall in Eskilstuna Sweden, is located next to a recycling center. That’s convenient, because ReTuna is the world’s first recycling mall! Everything sold inside, is either second-hand or upcycled, like a lamp made from old leather jackets. Shopkeepers can just visit the recycling center to re-stock their shelves!
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With the crazy temperatures some places have been experiencing, it makes you thankful for weather forecasts. Today is Weatherman’s Day, so thank a meteorologist for letting you know whether to wear snow boots or flip-flops! It’s also Western Monarch Day. Plant some milkweed, to help the beautiful butterflies survive their annual 3000 mile migration!
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