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Kids in Colombia got tired of waiting for adults to protect the Amazon. Children worked with the human rights group Dejusticia in Bogota to sue the government for failing to protect the rainforest. The Supreme Court agreed, and told the Columbian government they must create laws to stop deforestation within 5 months. Kids made a difference!
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Ancient Vikings didn’t have magnetic compasses to navigate the seas. They used the sun’s shadows on a sun compass, similar to a sun dial. But what did they do on cloudy days? Researchers think they used sunstones, mentioned in Viking legends. The sun’s rays are polarized; calcite crystals glow brighter when the light is aligned.
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Today is National Zoo Lovers Day, so there’s a good chance there are special events happening at a zoo near you. Many zoos are home to animals that are extinct or endangered in the wild. Make sure you visit the birds also, because it’s Draw A Picture Of A Bird Day. See how many you can draw!
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There’s a new mobile app that can help people living in areas where earthquakes are common. Quake Alert is linked to seismic sensors that detect P-waves, the first energy waves produced by an earthquake. The 30 seconds advance warning could be enough to take cover, stop your car, or stop drinking that glass of water!
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Space 10 is a “future living lab” set up to work with IKEA, the Danish furniture store, to test what sustainable living might look like in the future. They’ve developed recipes for meatballs that use mealworms and burgers that use beetles. People all over the world already eat insects, but IKEA’s not changing their menu anytime soon!
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The University of Arkansas has opened an exhibit of artist Jason Mecier’s collages. He can make a portrait of anybody out of anything: like Judge Judy out of Hot Tamales, Kevin Bacon out of bacon, and Willie Nelson out of stuff from the junk drawer! Mecier recycles trash into amazing art!
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Henry and Baloo are best friends that love to hike together. They’re also a dog and cat! The unlikely pair share their adventures on Instagram at henry the colorado dog with over half a million followers! Their adopted humans, Cynthia Bennett and Andre Sibilsky, take the pictures while Baloo rides on Henry’s head!
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Forget about cleaning the house today; it’s National No Housework Day anyway. Instead, grab your pillow! It’s International Pillow Fight Day, and cities around the world from New York to London to Hong Kong will be holding gigantic pillow fights! Look online to find one near you, or just go hit your brother with a pillow.
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Jack Reynolds has discovered the trick to breaking world records: get older! His recent tradition is setting a new record on his birthday, becoming the oldest person to receive their first tattoo, and to ride a non-inversion rollercoaster. Today, on his 106th birthday, he became the oldest person to ride a zip line! Happy Birthday Jacko!
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Last week, the audience at Future Con learned all about BB-8. The latest Star Wars films actually use 7 different versions of the lovable droid! From the “Bowling Ball BB-8” who would just get lobbed through the shot, to the “Wiggler” used for close-ups, to the remote-controlled “Red Carpet BB-8”, the robot rolled right into everyone’s hearts!
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