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David Rush Sets a Record by Setting Records

NFK Editors — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:30:15 +0000

David Rush has set out to break as many Guinness World Records as he can. Earlier this year, Mr. Rush broke his 181st record, giving him a new kind of record - the record for the most Guinness World Records held at the same time.

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Ancient Log Shows Burying Wood Can Store Carbon

NFK Editors — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:30:01 +0000

In 2013, a group of researchers wanted to see if they could keep wood from breaking down by burying it underground. They thought it might help keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As they started to dig, they discovered a 3,775-year-old log that proved their idea was a good one.

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Common Food Dye Lets Scientists See Through Skin

NFK Editors — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:30:22 +0000

Scientists at Stanford University have found a way to make the skin of living mice turn clear. The trick is actually pretty simple - rubbing a common yellow food dye on the mouse's skin. The discovery could one day help doctors see inside human bodies without cutting them open.

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Jansen Plays for Both Teams in MLB Game

NFK Editors — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:30:59 +0000

On Monday, an unusual Major League Baseball (MLB) game took place in Boston. It was the second part of a game that started on June 26, but got rained out. Even stranger was the fact that the catcher, Danny Jansen, played for both teams during the game.

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Banksy’s Animals Go Wild in London

NFK Editors — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:30:30 +0000

Banksy is a famous street artist who creates unusual pictures on walls. Recently, Banksy surprised people in London by putting up a new piece of art featuring animals every day for nine days. The series of paintings surprised and delighted people, who rushed to see them.

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2023 Year in Review: Unusual News Stories

NFK Editors — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 06:30:05 +0000

To recap 2023, NewsForKids.net is taking a look back at some of the most interesting stories we’ve covered this year. Today we’re looking at some of the most unusual news stories from 2023.

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Sleeping for Seconds, Thousands of Times a Day

NFK Editors — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:30:36 +0000

Chinstrap penguins in Antarctica have adapted to harsh conditions by sleeping in a very unusual way. They sleep in short bursts - about four seconds at a time. By doing this thousands of times daily, they get about 11 hours of sleep a day.

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World’s Largest Aircraft is Ready for Testing

NFK Editors — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:30:41 +0000

On November 8, an enormous new airship called Pathfinder 1 made its first test flights in California. The huge airship was built by LTA Research, a company that's hoping to make an old method of transportation new again.

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Raising Millions for Other People’s Medical Bills

NFK Editors — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:30:26 +0000

Casey McIntyre recently died of cancer. Before she passed away, Ms. McIntyre set up a way to help others. Now, over $600,000 has been donated in her memory, and that money will help to pay off around $60 million of other people's medical bills.

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The Beatles Release One Final Song

NFK Editors — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:30:02 +0000

Today, the world-famous musical group the Beatles are releasing a new song. It's called "Now and Then". The "new" song was written around 45 years ago, and has taken a very long time to finish. It's special because it's the last song the Beatles will ever make.

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