Rubber Ducks Take Over

Last week, the Ohio River filled with 185,000 yellow rubber ducks! The Freestore Foodbank holds a Rubber Duck Regatta in Ohio, to raise money. People sponsor each duck, for a chance to win big prizes. After the race, the toys are scooped from the river, and reused in races across the country, year after year!

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Drying Dogs is Big Business

3rd-grader Marissa Strong invented the Puff-N-Fluff for her school’s Invention Convention. It’s a cloth tube that fits around your dog, then attaches to a hair dryer to dry him off in minutes. The idea was such a success, that Marissa is now a high school senior, talk show guest, patented inventor, and business owner!

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Sheltered From the Storm

When a hurricane approaches, people try to keep important things safe. As Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas, Chella Phillips, who runs the Voiceless Dogs of Pawtcake Refuge, sheltered 97 homeless dogs in her house! Meanwhile, Patrick Eldridge parked his Smart car in his Florida kitchen, because he didn’t want it to blow away!

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Be Late and Donate

Are you running late today? Great! It’s Be Late For Something Day. Make the best of your perfect excuse for being late for class! It’s Cheese Pizza Day too. It’s great when you’re late, because you don’t need a plate! It’s also International Day Of Charity. Do something for those less fortunate today.

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Moose on the Loose

The University of North Dakota doesn’t have too many students with antlers, but a moose visited the campus for the day anyway. She was given her space, to avoid stressing her out. The moose wandered into the football stadium, took a few laps around the track, snacked on some bushes, then took a nap!

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Revolutionizing the Cane

Kursat Ceylan is a blind man who has invented a better cane. The WeWalk is a smartcane, equipped with Bluetooth, Voice Assistant, and Google Maps! Sensors warn the user of obstacles with vibrations, while speakers announce nearby shops and restaurants, or which bus is arriving. What a fantastic tool for the visually impaired!

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Prickly Packaging

Mexican scientist Sandra Pascoe Ortiz, has developed a biodegradable plastic made from cactus leaves! It can degrade in water in only a few days. Since cacti can grow in harsh conditions, the eco-friendly plastic can be produced using fewer natural resources. The cactus plastic is even edible, although it doesn’t taste very good!

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