Long Shot Pays Off

Australian YouTubers How Ridiculous set a world record in 2016 when they made a 593 foot basketball shot. They’ve just broken their own record. Derek Herron, Brett Stanford and Scott Gaunson set up the shot at Maletsunyane Falls in Lesotho. Derek sent a basketball through a hoop 660 feet down! That’s gotta be worth more than 3 points!

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A Scottish Boy’s Got Grit

After a snowstorm in Kiltarlity Scotland, 8 year-old Kyle Mackay got to work. Worried that people in his neighborhood would slip on the ice, he filled a wheelbarrow with grit and spent his snow days salting the sidewalks. Local companies gave him his own 1000 dollar gritter, work jacket and gloves to help him help others!

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42 is the Answer

If you’ve ever read “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, you know the answer to the ultimate question of life the universe and everything, is 42. It turns out 42 is also how many million protein molecules there are in a single cell. Proteins help cells function and communicate with each other.

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A Beautiful Day for Peanut Butter

“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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Teeny Tiny Fidget Spinner Created

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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Sign Here for Pie

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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