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A dinosaur that lived in China during the Jurassic period, 163,000,000 years ago, probably had leathery wings. Ambopteryx longibrachium was about 13 inches long, and is one of the first types of scansoriopterygyid dinosaurs to show evidence of bat-like wings, instead of feathers. This type of wing has been seen in pterosaurs, but rarely in theropods.
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Proving that one person can make a huge difference, a marine conservationist helped protect 763,000 square miles of ocean! Jaqueline Evans spent 5 years pushing for the Marae Moana laws, that protect the waters around the Cook Islands from pollution, seabed mining, and overfishing. She’s receiving the 2019 Goldman Prize for Islands and Island Nations in recognition.
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Today is Limerick Day. Limericks are a type of poem. Here’s one I wrote:
There once was a cat from Spain,
Who lived in a box down the lane.
He liked to eat cheese,
And chase honey bees,
While driving his little toy train.
Write a limerick for your mom, for Mother’s Day! She’s awesome!
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When Sanela Kamencic opened the washer to get her clothes, she was shocked to find a snake looking back at her! The sparkling-clean snake had survived going through the wash cycle! Animal control captured the snake, veterinarians gave her a clean bill of health, and Penelope was reunited with her 12 year-old owner.
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A high school in Arkansas, has an unusual photo in their yearbook. Right in the middle of the faculty section, is a photo of a dog! Mya Tarvin is the K-9 school resource officer, and the school felt her portrait should be in there with the rest of the Bryant Hornets!
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A fire that broke out in an apartment building, in Fushun City China, had trapped 14 people on the 3rd floor. 19 year-old Lan Junze, was working at a construction site, and heard their screams. He rushed to the rescue with a crane! Using his skill with the crane, he lowered everyone to safety.
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Today is both International Astronomy Day, and Mother Ocean Day. Outer space, and the depths of the ocean, have many similarities. They are both extremely difficult to explore, and humans have glimpsed only a tiny sliver of the mysteries they hold. Go to the beach with a telescope, and celebrate the stars and seas!
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Do you want to eat spaghetti for breakfast? Do you enjoy melted ice cream on your salad? It’s Eat What You Want Day, so go for it! Then pick your favorite colored golf ball, and play a round for Miniature Golf Day. It’s also Train Day. Whistle like a train and say, “All aboard!”
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The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle Washington, welcomed a new baby giraffe this month. But the little guy had hyper-extended fetlocks, a condition that makes it hard to walk. In order to help him get around, specialists created therapeutic shoes for him! His legs can grow stronger, while the zoo decides on his name.
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The town of Bocholt Germany, has speed cameras to catch drivers going over the speed limit. But one speeder wasn’t driving; it was flying! A pigeon was whizzing along at 10 miles-per-hour over the limit, triggering the speed camera. The fine for speeding is $28, but the city doesn’t know where to send the bill!
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