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    • 1. Despite their size, ladybugs emit a strong, unique smell that humans can easily identify. 2. June Rountree of Dothan, Alabama, was reunited with her dog, Abby, when the canine strolled into Walmart and went to the register where June worked after having been missing for three weeks! Submitted by Nate Westbury, Minneapolis, MN. 3. In 2004, an internet casino purchased a 10-year-old grilled cheese with the face of the Virgin Mary for $28,000!

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    • 1. During their mating season, Indian stick insects can remain coupled in a tight embrace for up to 79 days. 2. There is a statue of Nikola Tesla in Silicon Valley that radiates free Wi-Fi an homage to his vision for wireless communication. 3. Ouch! In 2018, Hoshi the Shar-Pei dog had emergency surgery after swallowing an eight-inch-long metal skewer at a barbecue in Glasgow, Scotland.

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    • 1. Harrison Ford was a self-taught professional carpenter before becoming a famous actor. He met George Lucas while installing a door at Francis Ford Coppola's house. Submitted by Richard Gibson, Lafayette, LA. 2. Kentucky Fried Chicken launched a high-end gaming console with a built-in chicken warmer! 3. On September 14, 2018, 42 dead or dying European starlings fell from the sky headfirst and landed on a highway south of Vancouver, Canada.

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CARTOON 05-31-2020

Australia was originally called "New Holland" by Europeans.

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John Graziano John Graziano — May 31, 2020
1. Australia was originally called "New Holland" by Europeans. 2. The real Captain Morgan, the namesake behind the brand of rum, was a Welsh buccaneer who later became Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. 3. The Amazon Rainforest covers an area of approximately 2,300,000 square miles - more than two times the size of Argentina. 4. Not all turkeys gobble. Only males do, which is why male turkeys are called "gobblers"!
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CARTOON 01-20-2021

1. Despite their size, ladybugs emit a strong, unique smell that humans can easily identify. 2. June Rountree of Dothan, Alabama, was reunited with her dog, Abby, when the canine strolled into Walmart and went to the register where June worked after having been missing for three weeks! Submitted by Nate Westbury, Minneapolis, MN. 3. In 2004, an internet casino purchased a 10-year-old grilled cheese with the face of the Virgin Mary for $28,000!

CARTOON 01-19-2021

1. During their mating season, Indian stick insects can remain coupled in a tight embrace for up to 79 days. 2. There is a statue of Nikola Tesla in Silicon Valley that radiates free Wi-Fi an homage to his vision for wireless communication. 3. Ouch! In 2018, Hoshi the Shar-Pei dog had emergency surgery after swallowing an eight-inch-long metal skewer at a barbecue in Glasgow, Scotland.

CARTOON 01-18-2021

1. Harrison Ford was a self-taught professional carpenter before becoming a famous actor. He met George Lucas while installing a door at Francis Ford Coppola's house. Submitted by Richard Gibson, Lafayette, LA. 2. Kentucky Fried Chicken launched a high-end gaming console with a built-in chicken warmer! 3. On September 14, 2018, 42 dead or dying European starlings fell from the sky headfirst and landed on a highway south of Vancouver, Canada.

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