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If you love cats, but can’t have one because you’re allergic to them, there may be hope. Scientists have developed a vaccine to keep your cat from making you sneeze, and you don’t even have to get the shot! Your cat gets the HypoCat injection, which destroys the allergy-causing Fel-d1 protein. Here, kitty kitty!
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The North American walnut sphinx caterpillar doesn’t want to get eaten, so it’s developed an effective method to defend itself. It let’s out a full-body scream, that stops birds in their tracks! The sound mimics the warning cry of some songbirds, and can be 80 decibels loud. That’s like a freight train, from 50 feet away!
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It’s World Calligraphy Day, celebrating the artistry of writing. You can use a fountain pen, a wide-tipped marker, a brush, or a feather quill and ink. Look up calligraphy styles, and practice writing each letter carefully. Even a shopping list can look like a fancy wedding invitation, when written in calligraphy!
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Did I say yesterday was Creamsicle Day? I meant today! Creamsicles are vanilla ice cream on a popsicle stick, covered with an orange flavored coating. 11 year-old Frank Epperson, made the original creamsicle in 1905, when he experimented with freezing orange juice around a vanilla ice cream popsicle. He originally called his inventions, “Epsicles”!
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A Kingsnake had to be rescued from itself, when it swallowed 10 inches of its own tail! It’s not uncommon for snakes to bite themselves, but they usually figure out their mistake and let go. This one, named Kronos, needs to pay more attention! What a silly snake!
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover has been on Mars for over 7 years now! That’s 5 years longer than originally expected. It’s traveled 13 miles around the Gale Crater, providing us with more information on water, boron, organic compounds, and methane. Also, the skies on Mars are red during the day, with blue sunsets! Curiosty is satisfying our curiosity!
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Have you ever thought about what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the world? If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, the moon will be flipped from what people in the Southern Hemisphere see. If you’re in Canada, and want to see what Australians see, just turn upside-down!
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Today is Creamsicle Day! Creamsicles are vanilla ice cream on a popsicle stick, covered with an orange flavored coating. 11 year-old Frank Epperson, made the original creamsicle in 1905, when he experimented with freezing orange juice around a vanilla ice cream popsicle. He originally called his inventions, “Epsicles”!
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Lefties, this day is for you! It’s International Left-Handers Day! About 10% of the population is left-handed. To stand out today, make people awkwardly shake hands with their left hands. Ask right-handers to write, or throw a ball with their left hands, for a good laugh.
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A bear came into a house in Colorado, looking for some good trash to eat. But when police officers showed up to investigate, he made his escape by busting right through a wall! He left a hole in the wall, just like Kool-Aid man! Oh yeah!
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