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The city of Gera, in Germany, built the world’s tallest drink crate Christmas tree. It was over 58 feet tall, and created out of 2790 crates. Sri Lanka still holds the record for the tallest artificial Christmas tree though, set in 2016. Their tree had 600,000 lights, and stood 238 feet tall!
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Bears are preparing for hibernation, and they’re searching for food everywhere. In California, a bear stood up on 2 legs, opened the door to a police facility, and waltzed right in! He walked past the vending machines, and wandered out a few minutes later, followed by police officers. He should try a grocery store instead!
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A couple’s pet peacock got lonely and ran off to live with new friends: a bunch of wild turkeys. Although he hangs around near the house for treats, his human family can’t get him to come back in. Pea the peacock will probably come in when it gets cold, and bring his turkey pals!
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DJ Deke Duncan has been broadcasting for 44 years. Unfortunately, since he didn’t have a radio license, he was only playing records for an audience of 1: his wife. Now, BBC Three Counties has offered him the chance to play an hour-long radio show for hundreds of thousands of listeners! After 44 years, his dream’s come true!
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Today is Cyber Monday. It first started in 2005, when people went back to work after the Thanksgiving holiday and shopped online, using their fast internet connections. Now, many retailers offer special deals. You can shop while waiting for a cake to bake, because it’s also National Cake Day! I’ll be your timer!
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Kurt Osburn is riding across the United States on his bicycle, hoping to make it from California to Florida in 29 days. There’s just one catch: he’s doing it all on one wheel! In addition to breaking his own record for popping the longest wheelie, he’s raising money for the charity, Fit America.
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Earl Forales, a 23 year-old Filipino inventor, won the top prize in the Cities for Our Future competition. He designed a bamboo house that can be built in 4 hours, for only $64! He hopes his CUBO houses, can help solve the housing crisis in the Philippines. Plus, bamboo releases more oxygen than trees as they grow!
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Engineers at MIT have built a silent airplane with no moving parts. Instead of being powered by propellers or turbines, the aircraft uses ionic wind. Energized wires beneath the wings ionize air molecules, which flow toward electrodes at the back of the plane, creating thrust. The plane weighs 5 pounds, and has a 16 foot wingspan.
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If you see someone with a sparkling beard, don’t be alarmed. They’re just getting excited about the holidays, by decorating with beard glitter! You can also buy beard lights, or beard ornaments. What do you do if you can’t grow your own beard? Buy a fake beard! It will also keep your face warm!
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Today is Blasé Day. The French word for jaded, being blasé about something means you’re unimpressed. That dessert is just, meh. A parfait would be impressive, especially since it’s Parfait Day! That’s also a French word, meaning perfect. The dessert has layers of cream, fruit, nuts, yogurt, or anything else to make it perfect!
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