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A giant flow of mud has been bubbling out of the ground, and very, very, slowly, been, creeping, across, California. The Niland Geyser is on the San Andreas Fault, and unstoppable mud oozes from the tectonic boundary, flowing under the wall built to protect the railroad. It has moved 240 feet in the last 10 years!
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49 year-old Louis Rudd is preparing to cross Antarctica, alone, without resupplying. He wants to be the first person in history to complete the feat. Skiing over the snow will be like crossing a lemon meringue pie, with peaks 3 feet high. I wonder if he’ll run into the other guy, attempting the same thing!
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33 year-old Colin Brady is about to travel 1000 miles across Antarctica, alone, without resupplying. He’s going the opposite direction of Louis Rudd. Who will finish first? Colin estimates it will take him 70 days, and he has to carry all supplies in his sled, so every ounce counts: 220 pounds of food, 1 pair of underwear!
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In Muncie Indiana, homeless people can use a vending machine that dispenses clothing and blankets. They get free tokens to use in the machines when ever they need supplies. The contents in the machines were donated by residents, who wanted to help the needy in the community, and show they care.
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Do you have red hair? Today’s the day to celebrate its glorious color. It’s Love Your Red Hair Day! Today is also National Doughnut Day. Doughnuts are so good, there’s also a Doughnut Day in June. In 1847, 16 year-old Hanson Gregory claimed the invention of the first ring-shaped doughnut. Pardon me while I go eat doughnuts!
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In Norway, you may soon be able to retrieve your mail from a robot! The mail delivery droid can deliver to 100 houses per day. As it approaches the house, a phone app alerts the resident to come out and get their mail from the robot’s locked compartments. I wonder if it has snow tires!
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The San Antonio Zoo is full of dragons! 4 baby Komodo dragons hatched from their eggs last week in Texas. Their mom, Tiga, laid the eggs last spring. The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard in the world, growing up to 10 feet long! They have a venomous bite, so beware of teething babies!
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Doctors in Canada will soon have a new option to treat patients. They’ll be able to prescribe art! Walking through an art museum can help with relaxation, mental well-being, and family relations. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will allow doctors to give patients free access to the museum, and art can help heal them!
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In many parts of the world, you got an extra hour to sleep in this morning. That’s because the clocks were set back one hour, since Daylight Saving Time ended. Not all countries use Daylight Saving, and some use different dates, so it can be confusing! Just remember: spring forward, fall back!
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Multitasking is doing more than one thing at once. Well, today is Zero Tasking Day! Just do nothing! It’s also Use Your Common Sense Day, so I shouldn’t have to point out, that doing nothing doesn’t mean silly things like, don’t breathe. There are some things everyone should know, without being told!
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