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It’s Balloons Around The World Day! Tie a helium balloon to your wrist, to follow you around! Or blow one up, and rub it on your hair; static electricity will make it stick! Fill some water balloons and ambush your friends. The best of all would be a hot air balloon ride! Happy ballooning!
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An Australian man built a LEGO replica of a 1973 Viscount Royal caravan. The life-size camper has a kitchen, running water, electricity, and a very uncomfortable bed! Ben Craig used 288,630 LEGO bricks to create the model, and spent $72,000 building it. It would have only cost about $2000 to buy the real thing, but that’s boring!
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A racehorse in France decided to cause some chaos last week. She got away from her trainer and ran into a nearby sports-betting bar! A security camera showed the horse running and kicking through the bar, while people ran out of the way. She made a big mess, and never did get her drink!
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Yellowstone National Park is located over a volcanic caldera in the United States. It has lots of geysers and hot springs. The Ear Spring Geyser recently erupted for the first time in 60 years. The boiling water was full of garbage, such as old coins, a pacifier from the 1930’s, and lots of cigarette butts!
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Hyperloop Transportation Technologies introduced the world’s first hyperloop passenger pod. It’s made with vibranium, and looks like an airplane without wings. The pod will carry passengers underground in hyperloop tubes, at up to 760 miles per hour! The pods shoot through a tunnel that’s a near-vacuum, floating on air like a giant air hockey puck!
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Let’s talk oh-bout what’s for dinner. Have a taco dinner party, because it’s National Taco Day! It’s also World Animal Day, so invite all your animal friends. Can you name an animal that starts with each letter of the alphabet? D is for dog, and it’s still Walk Your Dog Week. Have fun!
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The sloth’s metabolism, or chemical processes that happen in a body to maintain life, has surprised scientists. Most mammals have a temperature zone where they operate best; if it’s too hot or cold, their bodies use more energy to get comfortable. But sloths are the opposite. They use less energy instead!
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Marc Teyssier thinks humans should have more interaction with computers. He created the MobiLimb, a robotic finger that attaches to your smartphone. It can tap the table to alert you, drag your phone across the table, or wag like a tail. You can opt for the furry version if the finger’s too creepy.
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In Gresham Oregon, If you need something delivered, just ask Todd Kirnan. He’s been delivering everything from letters to coffee, for the last 20 years. He simply works for tips and happiness. The community decided to create a statue of him, throw him a parade, and give him a ride in a classic Batmobile!
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Wouldn’t it be nice if vehicles didn’t pollute the air? A bus in London takes it one step further. It actually cleans the air as it travels! The Bluestar bus collects pollution through an air filter, and releases purified air in the front. It’s another great reason to take the bus!
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