Pour Honey Straight From the Hive

4 years ago, Stuart and Cedar Anderson invented the Flow Hive. The Australian father-son team’s creation was a beehive with a tap, so you could turn on a flow of honey whenever you needed some. It doesn’t disrupt the bees or destroy their honeycombs. They’ve now shipped over 51,000 beehives. It’s easy to be a backyard beekeeper!

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An End to Slavery

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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Saunter to the Lasagna

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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I’ll Skip the Blueberry Pie

David Rush, the Guinness World Record setting master, has done it again. His latest record is for holding the most blueberries in his mouth. He fit 146 unbroken blueberries in his mouth at once! He had to hold them for 5 seconds before spitting them out to be counted, and broken ones were disqualified. Mmm, blueberry-ey!

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The Dinosaurs are Back

After being closed for 5 years, the Smithsonian’s Dinosaur Hall is back! The National Museum of Natural History, in Washington DC, has completely renovated the exhibit of dinosaur bones and fossils. Called Deep Time, it tells the story of 3.8 billion years of life on Earth. Go say hello to the towering Tyrannosaurus, Camarasaurus, and Diplodocus!

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No Need to Panic Over a Picnic

Don’t panic about what to have for dinner. It’s International Picnic Day, so you can literally go out to eat. Simply bring some sandwiches and water. Nature is the star of the meal! Actually, you can panic anyway, because it’s also International Panic Day. Just remember to calm down after your moment of stress!

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Diving Deep for Garbage

In Florida, 633 divers set a record for the largest mass underwater cleanup. The divers cleaned the seabed for 2 hours, collecting over 9000 pieces of marine debris! They pulled up 3200 pounds of fishing gear, including 1600 pounds of lead weights. The event was organized by Dixie Divers, to show that conservation can really bring people together!

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