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I hope it rains today, because it’s Rain Day! Go splash in some puddles as the Earth gets a big drink of water. Don’t miss dinner, because it’s National Lasagna Day! I love those layers of pasta, cheese, and sauce! It’s National Lipstick Day too. Pick your favorite shade, and flash a colorful smile!
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Portugal is trying a surprising way to prevent the spread of wildfires: goats. They eat the dry vegetation that helps wildfires spread so quickly. Some regions in the United States have also used goats for fire prevention. By financing goat herds, Portugal is supporting goat herders, and populating the country with goaty cuteness!
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It took more than 3 years, but 21 year-old Ed Pratt, has become the first person to unicycle around the world. He started from his home in Somerset England in 2015. 21,000 miles later, he’s returned home. His unicycle journey raised $393,000 for the School in a Bag charity, which gives school supplies to needy kids. Welcome home Ed!
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78 year-old Calvin Fortuin started lifting weights when he was 14 years old. The bodybuilder has his own gym, in his home in Heidedal South Africa. He invites young people to use his gym, as an escape from the streets. It helps them stay out of trouble, and gives them a promising future.
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Do you love cats? Are you going to be in Pasadena California next weekend? Then you need to go to CatCon! Meet famous cats like Lil Bub, Pudge and Morris. See Moshow the cat rapper. Learn about engineering for cats, or applying the purr-fect cat-eye makeup. You can even adopt a cat! Meowey meow-meow!
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It’s World Nature Conservation Day. Start your morning with a nature walk outdoors. Don’t forget a bag, to pick up any trash you find. Reward yourself with a candy bar, since it’s Milk Chocolate Day! It’s also National Waterpark Day. There are even indoor parks if it’s too cold outside!
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In 2013, Bulgarian swimmer Yane Petkov set a world record by swimming 2030 meters in the Indian Ocean. Indian fisherman Gopal Kharvi broke that record 3 months later, swimming 3071 meters. Now, Petkov reclaimed his old record by swimming 3380 meters, but with his hands and feet tied, while fully wrapped in a sack! Beat that, Kharvi!
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Russian scientists have discovered roundworms, in soil samples that have been frozen for 40,000 years. But the incredible thing is, the nematodes are alive! The samples were taken from arctic regions of Siberia, and thawed out. Amazingly, the worms from the Pleistocene epoch started to move around. That was one long nap!
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Mars is an incredibly dusty place. Dust storms cover the entire planet in a fine red powder. Planetary scientists have finally figured out where all that dust is coming from! The Medusae Fossae Formation is a volcanic deposit 620 miles long, and it’s been eroding for billions of years. There’s lots more dust to come!
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Scientists have figured out how to make fossils in a day, instead of millions of years. Using a process called artificial maturation, they compressed samples in sediment using a hydraulic press, then heated them to 410 degrees Fahrenheit. By understanding what molecules withstand fossilization, scientists will know what to look for in real fossils.
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