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In Pacifica California, the World Dog Surfing Championships took place. Skyler the Surfdog took home the Shredder of the Year award, while Gidget, Giselle, Derby, Teddy, Abbie Girl, Beans, and Rusty were other top dogs in their categories. There were also Top Ball-Fetch-in-Water, and Dog Beach Fashion competitions. What a fun day for dogs!
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It’s rare for rain to fall when the temperature is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. But a new record was set for the hottest temperature measured while rain was falling. In Imperial California, it rained for 4 hours while it was 119 degrees! Most of the rain evaporated, so the precipitation barely registered on the rain gauge.
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During a recent storm in Arizona, the power went out at a baseball game. Due to an autocorrect on Twitter, it sounded spectacular. The tweet said, “a baboon went through town and overloaded the grid, knocking some lights out.” It was supposed to say monsoon! The zoo’s baboons denied any wrongdoing.
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Scientists are faced with a mystery surrounding Ganymede, one of the planet Jupiter’s many moons. They found that the electromagnetic waves around Ganymede, are a million times stronger than around Jupiter. Although they can’t explain why the waves are so intense, it’s helpful to plan future missions, knowing the damaging waves exist.
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Meow meowey meow. It’s International Cat Day! Spend some quality time with your kitty. Maybe he can teach you to be stealthy. You’ll need it, to celebrate Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day! Some gardens produce so much squash, that it takes creativity to make sure it doesn’t go to waste!
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A man in Michigan has started a version of Uber, the ride service program. He calls it Amish Uber, and he uses a horse and buggy! Timothy Hochstedler will give you a lift, but you can’t use an app to reach him. You just have to flag him down when you see him!
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There’s a new castle in New York City, and it’s made out of sand! The sand castle, created by sculptor Ted Siebert, stands 16 feet high. It’s part of the Rockefeller Center’s “Sand and Surf” installation in the Channel Gardens. You can visit it until September 7th. I wonder who gets to knock it down!
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Anna Hofstetter is a mom who works 3 jobs to support her children. She was at her bartender job, when a generous couple gave her a 1000 dollar tip to help her kids! She decided to help all the kids in the community instead, by donating it to help pay for a new skate park!
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What’s on your “To do” list? Maybe yours includes, take out the trash, or clean your room. The “To do” list of artist and inventor, Leonardo Da Vinci, was a little more ambitious. Written in 1490, it includes finding out how mortars were positioned, learning how to repair canals, and measuring the sun!
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The best place to enjoy some of today’s holidays will be at the seashore. It’s National Lighthouse Day, Beach Party Day, and Sea Serpent Day! Your packages can wait for you at home. Maybe you’ll get a delivery that’s impossible to open, for Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day. Good luck!
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