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    • 1. The jabiru stork of Central and South America grows to about 5 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 9 feet, and hunts with a beak that measures more than a foot long! 2. What's Cookin'? In 2011, a Swedish man was arrested for attempting to split atoms in his kitchen! 3. Cicada wings have microscopic spikes that defend against invading bacteria!

      CARTOON 06-28-2022

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    • 1. Considered the world's skinniest skyscraper, Steinway Tower was completed in New York City in April 2022, and has a height-to-width ratio of 24:1. Submitted by Kylie Auld, Sanford, FL. 2. Han Solo was frozen in "The Empire Strikes Back" because it was unknown at the time if Harrison Ford would return to the series! 3. Tic Tacs were originally called "Refreshing Mints," but changed their name to refer to the distinctive clicking sound made by the pack being opened and closed.

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CARTOON 02-21-2017

The Unipiper of Portland, Oregon, rides a unicycle while playing flaming bagpipes wearing a Darth Vader mask.

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John Graziano John Graziano — February 21, 2017
In 18th and 19th Century Scotland, a piece of bread would be placed on the deceased , and a "sin eater" would be hired to eat it and absolve the sins of the dead.--------------------- "100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See," starring John Malkovich, was completed in 2015 and immediately enclosed in a bulletproof safe that will not unlock until November 18, 2115.-------------------- The Unipiper of Portland, Oregon, rides a unicycle while playing flaming bagpipes wearing a Darth Vader mask.
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CARTOON 06-28-2022

1. The jabiru stork of Central and South America grows to about 5 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 9 feet, and hunts with a beak that measures more than a foot long! 2. What's Cookin'? In 2011, a Swedish man was arrested for attempting to split atoms in his kitchen! 3. Cicada wings have microscopic spikes that defend against invading bacteria!

CARTOON 06-27-2022

1. Considered the world's skinniest skyscraper, Steinway Tower was completed in New York City in April 2022, and has a height-to-width ratio of 24:1. Submitted by Kylie Auld, Sanford, FL. 2. Han Solo was frozen in "The Empire Strikes Back" because it was unknown at the time if Harrison Ford would return to the series! 3. Tic Tacs were originally called "Refreshing Mints," but changed their name to refer to the distinctive clicking sound made by the pack being opened and closed.

CARTOON 06-26-2022

1. About 90 percent of earth's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere. 2. Oklahoma artists Brian and Stephanie Magby build miniature working carousels featuring taxidermied bugs and lizards instead of horses. Part of the Ripley's Collection! 3. To safely explore hazardous ruins and tunnels made by thieves, the Pompeii Archaeological Park in Italy has enlisted the help of a doglike robot named Spot. 4. California artist Russell Powell developed a style of painting called "handstamping," in which he paints detailed images on his palm before stamping it onto a paper canvas. Part of the Ripley's Collection!

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