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This week, some unusual animals have turned up in unexpected places. In California, a mountain lion was snoozing in someone’s back yard. In Illinois, a monkey was hanging around, inside an ambulance service garage. Outside, a donkey was wandering the highways of Chicago. All of the animals were moved to safety!
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Researchers found a way to use the rebellious nature of teenagers, to help them become healthier. Instead of telling teens, junk food was bad for them, they showed them how food companies trick kids into wanting junk food. Kids started making their own healthy food choices, instead of being controlled by advertising.
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When garbage goes into landfills, it gradually becomes a mountain of trash covered with dirt. There is no oxygen to decompose it, and the trash produces methane gas that hurts our atmosphere. Keep food and paper out of landfills, and compost it instead! A compost pile turns it into soil, in your own backyard!
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On April 22nd 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day. He wanted people to focus on the environment, air and water pollution. It grew into a global movement, bringing the world together to try and keep the Earth clean, prevent global warming, and preserve nature for future generations. Happy Earth Day!
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No matter how much you love Captain Marvel, one man has probably seen the movie more times than you. Steve Ruppel of Wisconsin, set a world record by seeing it in the theater 116 times! He admitted it was an insane record to even exist, but was determined to break the previous record anyway!
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Butterflies are beautiful, and seem so delicate. But did you know they drink pee? Entomolgist Phil Torres, documented butterflies in the Amazon drinking a puddle of urine. They needed the sodium to survive. They’re also known to drink turtle tears, and if you’re on a sweaty hike, a butterfly might find you tasty!
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Do you know someone who’s trying to quit smoking? Tell them to sniff pleasant odors! Everyone knows smoking is really bad for your health, but it can be hard to stop. Researchers found that deliberately inhaling a nice aroma, can reduce the urge to light up. It’ll sure smell better than cigarettes!
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Today might not be a school day, but it’s still Kindergarten Day! Kindergarten is where you learn some of the most important things in life. You need to share, respect others, and be kind. Of course, learning your letters and numbers is important too! Thank you, Kindergarten teachers, for making us all better humans!
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Happy Easter! Today Christians celebrate the resurrection, when Jesus Christ rose from the dead almost 2000 years ago. New life and Spring are represented by Easter bunnies, and colored eggs! Passover is celebrated this week by Jews, a festival commemorating when the Israelites were freed from slavery more than 3000 years ago.
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This week, a Canadian company took High Five Day seriously. The Johnston Group in Winnipeg, set a world record for most high fives in a relay in 3 minutes. The 33 employees practiced for months, and it paid off. They were able to complete 509 high fives! I wonder if they celebrated, by giving each other high-fives!
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