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A team of scientists has created a solar-powered harvester that pulls water right out of the air. Using a metal-organic framework made with aluminum, and using the power of the sun, the device can absorb water even out of dry desert air. You can get fresh, drinkable water anywhere!
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Scientists discovered an underwater city that they nicknamed Octlantis. A community of gloomy octopuses lives together in dens made out of sand and shells. They previously thought the octopus tetricus was a solitary creature, but this is the second group researchers have discovered. The other city, Octopolis, is nearby. Both are near Australia.
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Judge is a golden retriever with an unusual birthmark on his muzzle. People often stop his human, Veronica Peterson, to ask about it. In response, Veronica started asking people what they found remarkable about themselves. She shares people’s stories and their photos with Judge on her Instagram page, the remarkable golden. Everyone is remarkable!
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For decades, kids have been making lemonade stands to earn money. Sometimes they get fined for operating without food or business permits. Country Time Lemonade formed the Legal-Ade team to make sure kids don’t have to worry about that anymore! They’ll pay your fine so you can stay in business!
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Today is National Black Cow Day. A black cow is root beer or cola with a scoop of ice cream in it. It’s also National Iced Tea Day, another great drink for a hot day. Maybe you’ll celebrate National Ballpoint Pen Day by writing about its inventors, Laszlo and Gyorgy Biro. Ballpoint pens are awesome!
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Elk look like huge deer. They can weigh 5-700 pounds and grow up to 8 feet long. People at Yellowstone National Park have been getting attacked by elk lately. But it’s just people getting too close to a protective mama! If you see a baby elk, stay away or you’ll make its mom mad!
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When the Leaning Tower of Pisa was built in the 12th century, it was already starting to tilt, because it was built on ground that was too soft on one side. So how has it stood in an area that’s had multiple earthquakes? Scientists say the soft soil causes the tower to shake less!
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IKEA, the Scandinavian furniture store, announced it will no longer use single-use plastics in their restaurants. They want to be a company that is “good for both people and the planet.” They also plan to eliminate oil-based plastic in their products, and use 100% renewable energy by 2020. They even donate doll beds to animal shelters!
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John Coltrane, one of the greatest names in jazz music, died in 1967. But a new Trane album is coming out this month! His quartet had recorded songs in 1963, which were stored and forgotten about. The songs by the free jazz pioneer and saxophonist, will be available on the album, “Both Directions at Once.”
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Quackquackquack! It’s Donald Duck Day! The beloved grumpy duck made his first appearance in a 1934 cartoon. He’s been in even more movies than Mickey Mouse! Go to a park and knit a little blue cap like Donald Duck wears; it’s World Wide Knit In Public Day! Proudly display those knitting skills!
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