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There’s a Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer on the horizon, but you’ll have to build it yourself. It’s a new LEGO ship! The massive Star Destroyer set will have 4,784 pieces and be over 43 inches long. It even includes a Tantive 4 Rebel craft! It’s part of the Ultimate Collector Series, so it’ll probably be expensive!
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Everyone’s gone back to school now, and you might be adjusting to a new school or making new friends. Make sure that you’re getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, and Being You! The Be You campaign encourages kids to be proud of their individual personalities and interests. Embrace the things you love!
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Today is Beard Day! It can be tough to grow a nice beard, so just wear a fake one. You can even draw one on with markers! It’s also Superhuman Day, which celebrates all the people who have disabilities, and the challenges they face in daily life. They’re an inspiration for everyone!
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A man riding the Shambhala roller coaster in Spain couldn’t believe his luck. He dropped his phone on the floor and it went airborne when the coaster hit 80 miles-per-hour. His luck turned when a New Zealand passenger further back, Samuel Kempf, reached up and caught it! A ride-camera caught the fantastic catch on video!
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A family in England was unhappy with their community’s recycling program, so they started their own. They built a recycling center in their driveway! They take hard-to-recycle items like coffee pods, crisp packets, and Tetra-Paks, and drive them to specialized recycling centers. Hannah and Danny Iwanejko have already saved 2000 pounds of recyclables from landfills!
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SpaceX may not be done building its Starship spacecraft yet, but they’re already scoping out good places to land on Mars. The company is planning ahead by using images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The Starship will be 180 feet long, and might be ready to launch for Mars as early as 2022!
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Did you know today is Lazy Mom’s Day? Mom needs a day off to relax! No arguing or making messes allowed! Let her read a book while you make dinner, or just order pizza. Everyone can eat coffee ice cream for dessert, because it’s also Coffee Ice Cream Day.
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Do you have a book you’ve been meaning to read, but never get around to it? Today’s the perfect day to get started. It’s Read A Book Day and Fight Procrastination Day! Do all the things you’ve been putting off, as long as one of those things includes reading.
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Hiroshi Kuroda is a Japanese chef. He was often asked how long or thin noodles could be, so he decided to find out! He took an hour to form one long egg noodle in his wok, using sesame oil to keep it from breaking. The world’s longest egg noodle is now 602 feet, 9 inches long!
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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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