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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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    • 1. Under the right conditions, a single line drawn on the ground can put a chicken into a state of "tonic immobility," essentially freezing the bird in place! Submitted by Kylie Auld, Sanford, FL. 2. You've Got To Be Kitten Me! The site in Rome where Julius Caesar was killed now contains a sanctuary for stray cats! Submitted by Kylie Auld, Sanford, FL. 3. Sweden has more than 267,000 islands, but fewer than 1,000 are populated. Submitted by Kylie Auld, Sanford, FL.

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CARTOON 03-14-2021

Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, is home to Cosmo, the first ever documented leucistic red kangaroo.

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John Graziano John Graziano — March 14, 2021
1. The deepest that anyone has traveled below the surface of the sea is 35,813 ft (10,916 m), which is only .17 percent of the distance needed to complete a journey to the center of the earth. 2. The first American to relay news about the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1953 was Johnny Cash! While working as a radio operator in the U.S. military, Cash's job was to intercept Soviet messages. 3. Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, is home to Cosmo, the first ever documented leucistic red kangaroo. Submitted by Nate Westbury, Minneapolis, MN. 4. Bi-colored cat Narnia - a rare anomaly - is the feline father of two kittens, one gray and one black, just like the colors of his evenly split face. Submitted by Nate Westbury, Minneapolis, MN.
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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!

CARTOON 06-25-2022

1. Under the right conditions, a single line drawn on the ground can put a chicken into a state of "tonic immobility," essentially freezing the bird in place! Submitted by Kylie Auld, Sanford, FL. 2. You've Got To Be Kitten Me! The site in Rome where Julius Caesar was killed now contains a sanctuary for stray cats! Submitted by Kylie Auld, Sanford, FL. 3. Sweden has more than 267,000 islands, but fewer than 1,000 are populated. Submitted by Kylie Auld, Sanford, FL.

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