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Today is Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day! Look way in the back for moldy leftovers, and compost them. Don’t forget to recycle any disposable containers, because it’s also America Recycles Day. Plus, it’s Use Less Stuff Day, and Philanthropy Day. Buy less to begin with, donate more to others, and give the landfills nothing!
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Rahim Kurayev did 4105 push-ups in a row, and he’s only 5 years old! Nicknamed the Chechen Schwarzenegger, Rahim set his world record in 2 1/2 hours. Unfortunately, it was not properly verified, so he’s going to do it again next week in front of official witnesses, after he’s had a little rest!
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Airports can be a boring place to wait. Now, a delayed flight can give you time, to learn a lifesaving skill. The American Heart Association has installed video kiosks in 30 airports, that give a 5 minute lesson on performing CPR. A quick training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation might give someone a lifetime to thank you!
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You know those 20 foot-tall inflatable noodle guys that wave their arms around, dancing in front of stores that have a sale going on? Now you can get a miniature wacky waving inflatable tube guy, for your desk! It comes with a battery-powered fan, and a book about tube-man’s life.
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You may not realize that many puzzles that have the same manufacturer, have the same-shaped pieces. That means you can collage different puzzles together! Vancouver Washington artist Tim Klein, makes amazing puzzle montages, like a King Tut truck, or a horse with a train head. See what crazy combinations you can make!
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Today is National Pickle Day. Whether it’s a giant crunchy dill pickle or a tiny sweet gherkin, sliced on a sandwich, or fried on a stick, pickled cucumbers are delicious! Would you try one dipped in squashed avocado? It’s also Spicy Guacamole Day, so this would be the day to try it!
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When a whale got stranded in the Philippines, locals swam to the rescue. A 26 foot-long Bryde’s whale was struggling in shallow water, so dozens of Ozamiz City’s residents jumped in to help push it into deeper waters. The grateful whale swam away. Bryde’s whales are endangered, but at least that one was saved!
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Some moths have stealth technology that the military would envy. In order to avoid getting eaten by bats, the moths have developed fur that absorbs sound. It prevents bats from detecting them with echolocation. Researchers found that the special fur was only on deaf moth species. Other species rely on hearing to avoid bats.
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Amber Asaly had a very moving 26th birthday party. It was held on a New York City subway train! They decorated the train car, set up a table, had a spaghetti dinner, and even had a piñata! They made sure to clean up after themselves. That’s a party they’ll never forget!
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There is an unusual font developed last month, that can help boost your memory. The style of printing has a backward slant, and pieces of each letter are missing. Your brain has to work a little harder to read it, making you more likely to remember what it said. It’s fittingly called, Sans Forgetica!
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