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Are you left-handed or right-handed? Studies show that cats and dogs can be southpaws too! In the cat study, males showed a left paw preference, while females tended to use their right paw. Research also showed that left-pawed pets did not deal with stressful situations as well. Which paw does your pet prefer?
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“You’re looking especially creamy today Ms. Peanut Butter.”
“Why thank you! You sound crunchy Mr. Peanut Butter! And Lil’ Peanut, your jar is so shiny!”
“Aw shucks Mama, you guys are the best parents in the world!”
It’s National Peanut Butter Day and National Compliment Day. Eat peanut butter and say nice things to everyone!
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Researchers have discovered a new species fossilized in British Columbia Canada. The Kootenayscolex barbarensis is a bristle-covered worm that looks like a pipe cleaner! It lived 508 million years ago during the Cambrian period. The unusually well-preserved annelids, which are segmented worms, will provide important information showing their evolution into modern worm species.
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“Mad” Mike Hughes is a Flat-Earther who is determined to prove that the Earth is flat. He’s planning to launch himself in a homemade rocket on February 3rd to get photographic proof. He’d have to reach 35,000 feet to see the Earth’s curvature. That’s a long way to parachute back down!
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19 year-old Frederick White wanted to help the homeless people in his community, so he bought them coats at Goodwill. He was surprised to see a photo of himself purchasing them circulating on social media! He had been inspired by a story about people hanging free coats on fences. Now Frederick is the inspiration!
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The MinebeaMitsumi company in Japan has created the world’s smallest fidget spinner. At only 5 mm long, it’s perfect for your hamster! They made it using their world’s smallest ball bearings. Imagine dropping that spinner and looking for the pieces! They also created the longest spinning fidget spinner. One spin lasted over 24 minutes!
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Today is National Pie Day and National Handwriting Day. Let’s see… Quiche for breakfast, lemon meringue pie, vegetable pot pie for lunch, apple pie, shepherd’s pie for dinner, chocolate creme pie. That’s my menu planned for the day! Copy your favorite pie recipe in your best handwriting to save forever!
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Do you play an instrument? How about 44! 12 year-old Neil Nayyar from California plays instruments from the trumpet to the harp to the bulal tarang. The musical prodigy practices 6 hours a day so that he can play them proficiently. He hopes to learn to play 100 instruments by the time he’s 13!
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Some lucky visitors to New Zealand’s Auckland Zoo witnessed a greater flamingo chick hatching! The flamingo is already exploring on its own, with parents Cheviot and Neil nearby. Young flamingos have grey feathers. Carotenoid pigments in the foods they eat will give them pink feathers when they’re a few years old.
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Do you want to break a world record? Do you love cheese? The Margaret River Dairy Company wants at least 250 people to come to a cheese tasting to break the world record on February 25th. They will even have entertainment and free gifts, so book your flight to Metricup Western Australia today!
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