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Josephs, Joeys, Josephines, get ready: today is National Joe Day. Joe is also a nickname for coffee. It’s Quirky Country Music Song Title Day too. “My T-Rex Ran Away With My Legos and All I’ve Got to Drink is This Cup of Old Joe,” would be a great song. Now YOU make one up!
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The Taronga Zoo in Australia, is home to a new trio of cuties! Red panda triplets named Rohan, Ishtar, and Mishry, are just starting to come out of their nest box. They’re about 3 months old, and are the first red panda triplets ever born at that zoo. They are absolutely adorable, times 3!
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A man in Maryland often buys lottery tickets, but he only checks his numbers every month or two, when his wallet gets too full. He recently cleaned out his wallet, and found several winning tickets. One was worth 1.2 million dollars! He’s going to buy a home in the country, and vacation, debt-free!
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Palm Beach Gardens Florida, has been overrun by toads. Thousands of poisonous cane toads cover every surface, making it hard to avoid stepping on them! Also known as Bufo toads, they are not native to Florida. 100 toads were accidentally released by a pet dealer in the 50’s, and they must have liked the weather!
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Donald Pomerlau was driving last week, when traffic stopped. His video showed the cause: a wild turkey had halted traffic, so that the rest of his flock could cross! He bravely stood like a crossing guard, using his fanned-out tail like a stop sign. They all safely crossed, then disappeared into the woods.
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Today is Spinach Day. Popeye used to eat it from a can, to get stronger, but it looks more appealing in a salad! It’s also Purple Day, started by 9 year-old Cassidy Megan, to increase epilepsy awareness. Epilepsy affects 65,000,000 people around the world. Wear purple to show your support!
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Always check for an expiration date, when using coupons. Anatoly Shashkin shared a photo of a coupon a customer had just used, that was 36 years old! The coupon was good for 20 cents off, a bottle of Crisco oil. Since there was no expiration date, the store accepted it! It’s never too late to save!
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The Ancient Greek historian, Herodotus, wrote about an Egyptian boat called a baris, over 1500 years ago. He described a cargo boat constructed like brickwork, lined with papyrus, with a hole in the keel for the rudder. A 2500 year-old ship was discovered sunken in the Nile, which matches Herodotus’s description. He was finally proved right!
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Humans often mimic each other’s facial expressions, in social situations. Smiling when someone else is smiling, helps with communication. Very few animals do this, aside from primates and dogs. Scientists have recently discovered, sun bears also copy the facial expressions when playing with other sun bears. Maybe it’s not as rare as they thought!
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This month, 18 year-old Charlie Condell became the youngest person, to cycle around the world unassisted. He started off in Bristol England 8 months ago, and rode his bike 20,000 miles, through 20 countries! His bicycle and belongings were stolen in Australia, inspiring people to help him with new gear. Around the World Charlie starts University in September!
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