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A raccoon in Indiana was in a tough spot. He must have been traveling in an underground pipe, and tried to come up through a metal grate, because only his head was sticking out! The poor little guy was stuck and struggling, so Meghan Gutierrez called the Lawrence Police, to help him out!
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One of the world’s rarest elements, called iridium, is commonly found on meteorites. It could also be a promising new cure for cancer. Researchers found, the metal can be injected into a cancer cell’s nucleus, then blasted with a laser beam. Photodynamic therapy kills only the cancer cells, and is harmless to healthy cells!
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The ReTuna shopping mall in Eskilstuna Sweden, is located next to a recycling center. That’s convenient, because ReTuna is the world’s first recycling mall! Everything sold inside, is either second-hand or upcycled, like a lamp made from old leather jackets. Shopkeepers can just visit the recycling center to re-stock their shelves!
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With the crazy temperatures some places have been experiencing, it makes you thankful for weather forecasts. Today is Weatherman’s Day, so thank a meteorologist for letting you know whether to wear snow boots or flip-flops! It’s also Western Monarch Day. Plant some milkweed, to help the beautiful butterflies survive their annual 3000 mile migration!
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In commercials, they always show a big wavy line of toothpaste on a toothbrush. In reality, you’re only supposed to use a blob the size of a pea! In a recent study, less than half of kids used the correct amount, and 1/3 only brushed their teeth once a day! How are your brushing habits?
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During the recent polar vortex, which has hopefully moved back where it belongs, people had fun freezing things in the extremely cold temperatures. There was spaghetti frozen with a fork in mid-air, a girl with her long hair frozen straight out, and a bunch of frozen blue jeans, just standing around in the snow!
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In California, police responded to a burglar alarm at someone’s house, expecting foul play, but they weren’t expecting an actual bird! A wild turkey had broken a second-story window, and was wandering around the living room. The police said the turkey used fowl language, but was not hurt. They released it into the wild.
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As the use of coal declines, and cleaner energy like solar and wind power grow more popular, many coal miners are looking for a new line of work. In West Virginia, some workers are becoming beekeepers instead! The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective gives free equipment and training to new beekeepers, and buys honey from them!
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I think it’s a day for feeling warm and cozy. It’s Sweater Day! Turn down the heat and dress in your favorite sweater. Be careful not to spill soup on it, because it’s also Homemade Soup Day. Try making vegetable soup with all the leftover vegetables in the fridge, and save some for me!
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How many cupcakes does it take to build the tallest cupcake tower in the world? How about 18,818! Preethi Kitchen Appliances, and Food Consulate Chennai, worked together to bake thousands of cupcakes, and build a pyramid nearly 42 feet tall! After the record was verified at a mall in India, the cupcakes were given to charities.
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