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Some raccoons in West Virginia, had the neighbors worried that they were rabid. As it turns out, they were just surly drunks! The raccoons had been eating fermented crabapples, and got a tad tipsy. After animal control captured them, they sobered up, and were released into the woods unharmed.
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It’s been nearly a year since singer Bruno Mars won a Grammy for his Album of the Year, titled “24K Magic.” In order to celebrate, Bruno is donating 24,000 meals, to the Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving Dinner Meal Program. The meals will be given to people in his home state of Hawaii.
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Sometimes the best part of a present is the wrapping paper, especially if it has your face on it! A company called Gift Wrap My Face will customize paper with your face, or your pet’s face, so you can give people the best present of all: you!
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In some parts of the United States tomorrow morning, you can watch a rocket blaze through the sky. But you have to get up early; it blasts off at 4:23 a.m.! NASA is launching a spacecraft from Wallops Island Virginia, to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. I wonder if they’ll deliver pizza!
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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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