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A 3 year-old girl got lost in a Missouri cornfield last Thursday. Remy Elliott’s mother and 100 other people looked for her all night, but it wasn’t until rescue dogs heard barking, that they located her. Her little Yorkshire terrier, Fat Heath, had spent the night with Remy and alerted rescuers to the sleeping girl!
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Soccer fans really know how to shake things up. When Mexico beat Germany on Sunday during the World Cup, fans in Mexico City jumped up and down so much, they registered seismic activity on the city’s earthquake detectors! The celebrating didn’t cause an earthquake, but the tremors were an impressive feat caused by many feet!
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Do you wear Crocs, those rubbery shoes with holes in them? How about socks, especially long tube socks with stripes on top? Now you can get Crocs with the socks attached! Think how much time you’ll save! Alife is selling them for a limited time, so order them quickly if you want some!
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When you’re out and about today, relax and walk leisurely. It’s World Sauntering Day, so just slow down and enjoy the stroll! It’s also National Garfield The Cat Day. The lazy orange and black cat, created by Jim Davis, appeared in his first comic strip in 1978. Eat lasagna in his honor!
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June 19th, 1865 was a momentous day in United States history. Now known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day, it marks the date that the last enslaved people were freed in Texas. Learning more about slavery helps us understand the importance of emancipation, and inspires us to treat all humans equally, and with respect.
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Throughout June and July, the planet Mars will be extremely bright. That’s because it will soon be closer to Earth than in the last 15 years! But it still won’t be close enough, to see the giant dust storm raging on its surface. The storm covers 10 billion acres, the size of North America and Russia combined!
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19 year-old Paisley is one of the newest mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida. She’s not a real mermaid, but she can hold her breath a long time! The women who want to be “World-Famous Mermaids” train for many months before they get their tails. Then they dance underwater behind glass for visitors!
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The toxic giant hogweed has been found in Virginia for the first time. The plant’s sap burns the skin, and can even cause blindness. Originally from Asia, the giant hogweed is now spreading throughout the world. It can grow 14 feet tall, with large white flowers. Look up a picture, so you won’t ever touch one!
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Most people have a horse trailer to transport their horse down the highway. But Casey Perkins, the-van-man, just removed the top and seats from a minivan to make a “Rodeo Rig,” with room for his horse. He recently spotted an even crazier vehicle: a guy on a motorcycle had his horse in a custom-built sidecar!
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Eek! It’s International Picnic Day, and I don’t have a picnic basket, or food, and my picnic blanket is dirty! Also, it’s International Panic Day, so I can’t just calm down! Plus, will I clean my fish tank, or buy a new one? It’s Clean Your Aquarium Day, but it’s Splurge Day too! Now I’m super-panicked!
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