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A TV interview about the pigeon poop problem in Chicago, was perfectly illustrated when a pigeon pooped on the man being interviewed. A pigeon at the train station let loose, right on Representative Jaime Andrade’s head! Visitors get pooped on all the time, so if you visit the Irving Park Station, bring an umbrella!
People are visiting a fine, upstanding citizen in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. It’s a telephone pole! The old pole will soon be replaced with a new one, so someone stapled a farewell letter to it. The note reminisces about lost pets, garage sales, and the changing neighborhood, and is signed Thanks, The Corner Pole.
Not all zebras have stripes. A spotted zebra was spotted in Kenya! The baby zebra is black with white spots, and living at the Masai Mara Nature Preserve. The week-old foal has a melanin disorder, which causes the unusual coloring. It really makes him stand out in a crowd!
Today is Apple Dumpling Day! Peeled and cored apples filled with butter, cinnamon and sugar, are wrapped in dough. After they bake in the oven, they’re like balls of delicious apple pie! It’s also Locate An Old Friend Day. Ask your parents about your first playdate, then say hi to your oldest friend!
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The American Meteorological Society received reports from people in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, who saw a big fireball light up the sky Thursday night. A daytime fireball was seen the same day from Denmark, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands! September 12th was a popular day for meteorites!
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The youngest police officer ever, was asleep on the job in Connecticut. Police rescued a baby squirrel from the middle of the road, and named him Officer Nibbles! They gave him his own office in a box, where he spent the night shift. A wildlife rehabilitator transferred Officer Nibbles the next day.
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Worcestershire County in England is turning on the bat lights. Some types of bats won’t cross roads lit by white lights, which can affect their food supplies. A stretch of highway near the Warndon Wood Nature Preserve, will be lit by red LED lights, that don’t bother the bats. It’s a great compromise!
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Ask your parents what some of their favorite toys were, when they were kids. Do you have any of them? A study of American families showed that, despite living in the digital age, kids still love toys that have been around for decades, like Play-Doh, Mr. Potato Head, Candy Land, and plastic dinosaurs. Awesome!
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Today is National Play-Doh Day! The squishy dough started out as a wallpaper cleaner, but Joe McVicker made a colorful version for kids in 1956. It’s Guacamole Day also. Smash up an avocado with some salt for the easiest guacamole ever! Then go outside and find some cool rocks. It’s Collect Rocks Day!
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Yesterday, the largest Goat Yoga class in the world took place in Florida. 501 humans and 115 goats gathered at the Grady Goat Farm to practice yoga together. The goats wander around encouraging people, climbing on their backs, and letting themselves get hugged and loved. It’s a tough life, but somebody’s gotta do it!
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