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Today is Buy A Book Day. Libraries are fantastic, but sometimes you want to keep that favorite book to read again and again! They also make awesome gifts; maybe your Mom needs one for National Lazy Mom’s Day! Mom needs a day off to relax! No arguing, making messes, or annoying her allowed!
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I’ve heard of aged cheddar, but some pottery found in Croatia contains 7200 year old cheese! Ceramic pieces excavated from Neolithic sites along the Dalmatian Coast were used to make and store products like cheese and yogurt. The pots used to hold dairy products, were often shaped like animals. Maybe they were Neolithic kids cups!
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The World Health Organization’s latest report says, many people aren’t getting enough exercise. 1.4 billion adults are at risk for diseases caused by low levels of physical activity. Adults should get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. Kids versus adults soccer or basketball is great exercise! Everyone just needs to go outside and play!
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I hear crickets chirping! Male crickets chirp to attract females, by rubbing their wings together. Crickets can also tell you the temperature outside! Count how many times a cricket chirps in 14 seconds, then add 40, for an approximate temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. For Celsius, count the chirps in 25 seconds, divide by 3, then add 4.
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Do you have a book you’ve been meaning to read, but never get around to it? Today’s the perfect day to get started. It’s Read A Book Day and Fight Procrastination Day! Do all the things you’ve been putting off, as long as one of those things includes reading.
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African Matabele ants are fierce warriors, attacking their termite prey on a daily basis and getting hurt in the process. But those who are injured are treated by fellow ants! The wounded calmly wait while a medic licks them until they recover enough to move on, or be carried back to the nest.
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Humans can perceive three dimensions because each eye sees a slightly different view and our brains combine them. Praying mantises are the only invertebrates that can see in 3D, also called stereopsis. Researchers gave them teeny tiny 3D glasses and showed them 3D movies to study their depth perception!
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Scientists have been studying a lake in the sea in the Gulf of Mexico. The brine pool at the bottom of the sea is five times saltier than the surrounding waters. The toxic habitat contains deadly concentrations of hydrogen sulfide and methane, giving it the nickname, “Hot Tub of Despair.”
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Scientists believe the Moon was formed by a giant object crashing into the Earth’s crust. A study shows how the Moon started separating from Earth 4 billion years ago. The hypothesis is that the Sun was weaker, most of Earth’s water was frozen, and a hot Moon bulged as its poles slowly froze.
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Are you running late today? Great! It’s Be Late For Something Day. Make the best of your perfect excuse for being late for class! It’s Cheese Pizza Day too. It’s great when you’re late, because you don’t need a plate! It’s also International Day Of Charity. Do something for those less fortunate today.
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