8th Today We Learned by Genevieve Kenealy

8th Today We Learned by Genevieve Kenealy https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0 8th Grade en-us 2021-01-20 17:48:46 UTC 2025-04-24 09:59:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Why do dogs bark at Sirens? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107084657 For most of the time we all believe that dogs bark at sirens because it hurts their ears. But recent studies shows that they bark because the siren is not wanted. Wolves who dogs come from howl at things to go away or to show that they are lonely. So scientists think that dogs bark because they want the siren to go away. ]]> 2021-01-20 18:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107084657 Why does my dog howl at sirens? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107085889 Many people thought that dogs howled at pain and that the sirens were hurting their ears. I learned that this was incorrect and that they howl because of their cousins and ancestors, wolves. Wolves don't bark to communicate, they howl and that is why our dogs howl when they hear sirens; their wolf instincts are taking over. ]]> 2021-01-20 18:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107085889 How do you mummify a body? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107085910 In ancient Egypt, the rich and wealthy could pay for their body to be preserved. To do this, they were mummified. The process of mummification consists of removing your brain and internal organs except your heart. Besides being mummified by others, the elements can naturally preserve, or mummify someone. ]]> 2021-01-20 18:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107085910 Why do we sneeze? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107086232 Well when something irritates our nose, a split second autopilot reflex comes in and makes us go achoo. Sneezing happens when our body is trying to get rid of things coming into our nose and this results in us spreading droplets out of our nose in a split second. And, hundreds of thousands of microbes might be hitching a ride on that snot train. Spreading germs all around.]]> 2021-01-20 18:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107086232 How do colors affect our mood? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107086742 Our reaction to colors are formed in our mind, by our experiences in our worlds. For one person, red could be happy because their mom had a red coat, but for another red could be scary because maybe their house caught fire and had to be put out with a red fire engine. It all depends on the person's experiences and how they personally reacted to them. ]]> 2021-01-20 18:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107086742 Why do we love junk food? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107089694 Minerals like salt, sugar, and fat, which junk food is high in, trigger pleasure centers in our brain. This way, we continue to want more, even when we know it's not good for us in the long run. Including the ingredients found in junk food, makers of these foods also use special tricks to make us want more. The well-known melt-in-your-mouth foods also make us think that the calories found in these foods are somehow going away. ]]> 2021-01-20 18:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107089694 Can Elephants Jump? michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107091286 Elephants can't jump because they aren't built to jump. They often weigh 16,000 or more pounds. They can't even have all of their feet off the ground at one point. So, even when they are going at full speed, elephants are just speed walking, not running. ]]> 2021-01-20 18:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107091286 Martin Luther King’s 1st “I Have a Dream” speech https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107092821
Before MLK Jr. delivered his famous I have a dream speech in front of hundreds of thousands of people he gave another very similar speech in front of a much smaller audience. This speech was delivered in a high school gym in North Carolina in 1962. The recording of this speech was played in public for the first time in August of 2019. MLK said " I have a dream" eight times in this speech. Old students listened back to the tape to confirm and they were so glad to have been spoken to by such an inspiring leader. ]]> 2021-01-20 18:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107092821 What you may not know about past presidents. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107095027 This was a very interesting article because I truly did not know much about what was talked about. For example, George Washington owned a Whiskey distillery which was the best in the country. Also, John Tyler had 15 kids!]]> 2021-01-20 18:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107095027 How do you mumify a body? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107095299 The Egyptians were not the first to mumify bodies. Almost 2000 years earlier, the Inca created thier own unique way. Unlike the Egyptians who dried the bodies, the Inca dismembered the bodies before putting them back together and painting them.]]> 2021-01-20 18:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107095299 Does Lightning Ever Strike Twice? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107096478 Lightning actually can strike twice! The saying was just made up to reassure people because it is very rare, but it can happen. I actually already sort of knew this because when I was reading the Hunger Games I was confused by the lightning tree in the 75th Hunger Games because I thought lightning couldn't strike the same place twice, but it can. Also the empire state building gets struck by lightning 25 times a year.]]> 2021-01-20 18:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107096478 Do colors affect our mood? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107097212 Yes, we do. But the emotion for each color differs from person to person depending on what they associate that color with. For example, one could associate blue with content emotions because of a calm blue sky. But another, could associate blue with sadness because their middle school bully always wore a blue coat.]]> 2021-01-20 18:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107097212 does stress turn our hair gray? london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107106839 Sometimes, but not usually. The rate at which our hair turns gray is genetic, but stress can be attributed to hair loss.]]> 2021-01-20 18:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107106839 The boy who became a World War II veteran at 13 years old https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107108632 I learned that the youngest US veteran was a 13 year old boy named Calvin Graham who served in WWII. He was a gunner for the Navy and was only 12 when he started his service. He lied about his age and forged his mothers signature to fight. He was on the boat, the South Dakota. While he was in service shrapnel ripped through his face but he still pulled other crew members out of harms way. The ship was renamed Battleship X because the Japanese thought they had sunk the ship at sea so the crew went undercover.]]> 2021-01-20 18:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107108632 why do we love junk food? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107114940 Not only is junk food very yummy, making you want to eat more and more of it, but it also made with sugars, sodium and fat, which all trigger "pleasure centers" in our brain. This way, we know that even though how bad it is for us, we want more of what brings us happiness. Besides being addictive and delicious, it is also very convenient, being both available and cheap.]]> 2021-01-20 18:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107114940 What gives Bugs Bunny his lasting power? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107350670 I already knew most of this, but it shows the history of Bugs Bunny's filmography and showbiz life, and also tells that the reason people have accepted him and kept him alive was because of his kind and funny demeanor and personality.]]> 2021-01-20 19:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1107350670 Can Elephants actually not jump? Jan 21st https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111264157 Yes it's true. Adult elephants just aren't built to jump because they often weigh 16,000 or more pounds, so they're too heavy to make the leap. They not jump, and actually elephants never get all four feet off the ground at once, even when charging at full speed.]]> 2021-01-21 17:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111264157 Why do flamingos stand on one leg? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111276868 Flamingos stand on one leg to regulate their body temperature. If both legs are exposed, they get cold quickly, but if one is inside their feathers, they stay warm for longer.]]> 2021-01-21 18:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111276868 Does Lightning ever strike the same place twice? michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111277177 Yes it does. Places like the empire state building in New York City get struck by lightning around 25 times every year. This is because it is so high in the air and it has a metal point at the top. Lightning actually kills more people in the US than hurricanes and tornadoes combined every year. there was a park ranger at Shenandoah National Park who was struck by lightning seven times during his lifetime.]]> 2021-01-21 18:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111277177 Why do flamingos stand on one leg? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111277567 Flamingos have fascinated scientists for the longest time while they try to figure out why flamingos stand on one leg. Flamingos do this to stay warm. They have very exposed, skinny legs which means they get cold very easily, especially when they're in water. They tuck their one leg under themselves to keep their body temperature warm. Their behavior also likely reduces the birds' exposure to things like fungus and parasites in the water. ]]> 2021-01-21 18:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111277567 The Science of Keeping New Year's Resolutions https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111278448
Many people including myself struggle to keep new year's resolutions. This article suggests creating tiny habits and making those a goal, for example doing a single pushup or flossing one tooth. The smaller the goal the easier it is to keep up with. The idea is the more you practice you can make the goals larger. Some also suggest keeping your resolutions to yourself or keep the group limited. As soon as you announce it it takes away some of that motivation. ]]> 2021-01-21 18:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111278448 Edible Wrappers https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111280875 Edible wrappers do already exist but these would be wrappers that are high in protein and made with dairy. These wrappers for example would go around cheese sticks instead of the regular plastic ones. The wrappers have to be in a sterilized place though. Since the wrapper is edible it needs to not have many germs and dirt on them. They also have to be packaged with care. ]]> 2021-01-21 18:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111280875 Some facts about past presidents: https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111281668 This week marks the one year anniversary for the publishing of the "Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia." This book gave Americans the chance to learn about our past leaders. In the book, readers got to learn about how James Madison hosted the first inaugural ball, and how George Washington owned his very own distillery before becoming president. ]]> 2021-01-21 18:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111281668 why does my dog howl at sirens https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111281809 For a very long time, scientists thought that dogs howled at the sound of a siren because it hurt. They figured the volume and tone the siren was played at must be excruciating to their sensitive ears. Recently, they discovered it must connect to their wolf ancestors. Wolves use howling as their communication method, and scientists figure that our dogs howling at the siren is their way of saying "Go away!".
]]> 2021-01-21 18:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111281809 Tootsie Rolls were WWII energy bars https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111284125 An austrian man opened up a shop in New York and created the now known and loved, Tootsie Roll. They were eventually brought to the front lines of WW2 because they had the chocolatey flavor, but cannot melt unlike other chocolate candies. So, they filled a craving and were a favorite in the Great Depression and eventually the front lines. ]]> 2021-01-21 18:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111284125 Why do Flamingoes Stand on One Leg. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111287159 This question has baffeled researchers for years. They now believe that it is to preserve body heat when the temps are on the cold side. It can also limit exposure to parasites in the water.]]> 2021-01-21 18:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111287159 What you may not know about past presidents https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111289790 This article talked about the other sides and stories of the leaders of our country. Facts like Teddy Roosevelt wore a ring containing a hair of Abraham Lincoln's to his second Inauguration, or that George Washington owned a profitable whiskey distillery. ]]> 2021-01-21 18:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111289790 Jan 20-Jackie Robinson gets a statue at Dodger stadium. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111290311 The famous baseball player is being honored with a 77 inch bronze statue at dodgers stadium. In my opinion, it about time. Even though this a few years out of date, his accomplishments, and the big change he made in sports, already qualifies him for one, especially at his own team's stadium.]]> 2021-01-21 18:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111290311 Would you eat soup made from crickets? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111295675 There is a cooking school in France, that has been around for about 102 years. They spends lots of time incorperating bugs into their pieces, for more vibrant flavors. They're working on more favors as we speak. Some say the flavor is better than wine.]]> 2021-01-21 18:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111295675 Does Stress Turn Your Hair Gray? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111303245 2021-01-21 18:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1111303245 Jan 21 https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115287529 There have been many famous Super Bowl ads. They are some of the most famous because so many people see them. But they are also very expensive because so many people see them. Probably one of the most famous was the Mountain Dew Puppy Monkey Baby ad, which many people found hilarious and really brought sales up for Mountain Dew.]]> 2021-01-22 18:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115287529 Why do we sneeze? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115287654 The reason we sneeze is our bodies' way of getting rid of schnoz invaders. We sneeze at a speed up to 100 mph! That is faster than most professional baseball players' pitches. So the reason we sneeze is to get rid of mucus and water pushed forcefully out of our noses. ]]> 2021-01-22 18:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115287654 Five Human Facts that are false https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115288361
We don't only have five senses. We have about 5-33

Kids do not get very hyper due to sugar. There is actually slim evidence that it does.

We don't use 10% of our brain; we use almost all of our brain.

We do not lose body heat due to our heads. It can be anywhere in our body

Gum does not take seven years to digest. Even though it can't be digested it will go through you body in about a week. ]]> 2021-01-22 18:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115288361 Why do we sneeze? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115289108 Whenever a small particle or piece of dust irritates our nose, our body is trained to get rid of it as quickly as possible. Because of this, a split-second reflex is developed from birth that triggers a sneeze whenever we're irritated. I especially liked how this article described a sneeze; "our bodies' way of getting rid of schnoz invaders."]]> 2021-01-22 18:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115289108 Meet Advait Jukar, a scientist who studies fossil elephants https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115291571 Advait Jukar is a paleontologist who studies fossils of animals such as mammoths at the Museum of Natural History. He specifically studies the fossils of elephants and where they came from. The earliest relatives of elephants originated in Africa 60 million years ago. Many species of elephants have existed at many times in many places throughout history. Advait has dedicated his career to studying new species of fossil elephants and how they lived. ]]> 2021-01-22 18:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115291571 The History of Ugly Christmas Sweaters https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115291781 Ugly Christmas sweaters were originally actually from grandparents, before they became an international meme. The article I read also states good ways to come upon ugly Christmas sweaters, especially since you probably will only wear it once and their cost has gone up.]]> 2021-01-22 18:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115291781 The history of trick or treating is weirder than you thought https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115296182 The celebration of Trick-or-treating started with the celtics. They used to dress up as evil spirits, they believed that was the day the dead and living would overlap. So, they dressed as demons because if they met one, they could pretend to be a demon. Then, the Catholic church adapted it to be all saints' and souls' days. Finally, in the middle ages, poor children and adults would go around begging for alms. Trick or Treating surfaced in the U.S around the 1920s or 30s and then paused for a short time because of WW2. But, all of these events and celebrations led to the eventual celebration of Halloween. ]]> 2021-01-22 18:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115296182 how do colors affect our moods? london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115298463 Certain colors can affect our moods based on where we live or the environment we surround ourselves in. For example one person may see red as triggering or as a 'mad' color, while another person may see it as calming or serene. ]]> 2021-01-22 18:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115298463 Inventing the Perfect Umbrella https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115298564 Scientists and designers are working together to make the perfect umbrella, because the umbrella design now easily folds, gets soggy, and isn't the best design. They are still working on the perfect design though! I found this interesting because I never even knew there was a problem with the umbrellas we have now.]]> 2021-01-22 18:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115298564 Why do we love junk food? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115300785 We mostly love junk food because of the way it's marketed and the effects it has on our brains. Large coporations know exaclty how to get us hooked.

]]> 2021-01-22 18:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115300785 edible food wrappers https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115301391 Everyday, so many snacks with individual wrappers are thrown in the trash, producing so many wrappers. Now, scientists are in the process of creating edible wrappers for cheese sticks. This way, not as much plastic will be thrown away everyday. Not only will this be good for the environment, but it is also a healthy component to the cheese itself. I personally find this gross, and hope then when these come out, they still sell the individually wrapped ones.]]> 2021-01-22 18:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115301391 Eat your heart out at the Pizza Museum https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115303741 In NYC there is a pizza museum. They hired artists to create sculptures and art. They also have little history lessons on pizza and how it came to be every one's favorite snack.]]> 2021-01-22 18:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115303741 Baby Zebra with Polka Dots? michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115309858 At the Masai Mara National Reserve there was a baby zebra born with white polka dots. This doesn't happen very often and people were surprised to see this zebra. The reason this happened was because certain skin cells in the zebra's skin transferred less color into the black hair of the zebra. ]]> 2021-01-22 18:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115309858 Tootsie Rolls were WWII energy bars https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115320373 In the early 1900s Leo Hirschfield made a candy shop in New York where he created the tootsie roll. It was the first candy to solve two confectionery issues: although it had a chocolatey taste, the penny candy didn’t melt, and it was individually wrapped. Because the tootsie roll was so advanced in the way that the it had the taste of chocolate and did not melt because many people didn't own refrigerators. This advancement made the tootsie roll first in line to be at all the military headquarters where they would be enjoyed by thousands of soldiers.]]> 2021-01-22 18:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115320373 Five False facts about the human body. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115337980 We can have a possible 33 senses.We also don't lose most of our body heat through our head. So, my mom has lied to me for years. It also doesn't take seven years to digest gum. ]]> 2021-01-22 18:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1115337980 Before "Baby Shark" made the Hot 100, "Silly Symphonies" were all the rage https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1119731118 2021-01-24 22:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1119731118 In Switzerland, an exploding snowman helps predict spring https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123636219 In Zürich, Switzerland, the locals turn to the Böögg, an 11-foot-tall snowman stuffed with straw, cotton, and dynamite. Instead of doing something normal like wait to see it's shadow, people gather in the town square to cheer as it’s engulfed in flames. The belief is that the sooner the Böögg’s head explodes, the closer the townspeople are to spring. The fastest explosion was around 5 minutes and the longest it ever took to explode was around 40.

]]> 2021-01-25 18:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123636219 Moon Dust from Apollo 17 is opened https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123636668 For 47 years this moon dust has been airtight. The reason why they are starting to open them is because we have way more tools today. Also we have more research from the moon and this can help us with further research for the new generations to come. The next moon sample that is being opened ]]> 2021-01-25 18:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123636668 The true History Behind The Harriet Tubmen Movie https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123641972 Tubman is often portrayed as a benign, grandmotherly figure. But she was a young woman when she escaped bondage. That fact is overlooked. So is a sense of her fierce militant nature. Kate Clifford Larson wrote Bound for the Promised Land. In it she explains that Tubman carried a pistol during rescue missions. But this aspect of the trips is rarely highlighted. That's particularly true in the children's books where Tubman is most often placed front and center.]]> 2021-01-25 18:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123641972 The Animals in WWI michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123646106 There were millions of dogs, camels, and horses that helped during WWI. These animals helped to boost morale during hard times. These animals don't just help with emotions. Most of them helped in carry food or ammunition, deliver messages, or sniff out enemy land mines or people. These animals were beloved pets of soldiers and hard-working dogs, camels, etc. that made a difference in the war. ]]> 2021-01-25 18:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123646106 Argentina's New Tigers are a Triple Threat https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123650649 In 2014, 3 tigers were born, triplets. They were Bengals, and rare. There are 2 females and 1 male. The zoo where they reside, Argentina's Buenos Aires Zoo, held a naming contest to see what they should be named.]]> 2021-01-25 18:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123650649 how do you mummify a body? london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123664590 The ancient Egyptians mummified bodies (but only the wea]]> 2021-01-25 18:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123664590 Does Lightning Strike Twice? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123667214 It does, and it can be very dangerous. More people are killed by lightning than tornadoes and hurricanes combined each year! Lightning strikes very fast and can be very dangerous so watch out next time a big storm comes. ]]> 2021-01-25 18:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123667214 What You May Not Know About Past Presidents https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123670217 Although we may think we know everything about the presidents this article proves otherwise. William Howard Taft became a Supreme Court Justice after he retired. John Tyler had 15 children. Lastly, George Washington owned a profitable whiskey distillery. ]]> 2021-01-25 18:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123670217 Fun facts about leap year. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123674785 2021-01-25 19:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123674785 Why do flamingos stand on one leg? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123683426 2021-01-25 19:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123683426 Why do we love junk food? Jan 25th https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123725304 It's typically high in things like salt, sugar and fat. They trigger pleasure centers in our brains, making us feel oh-so-yummy-good and making us want to keep eating. ur brains are relatively big. They require a lot of energy to do their thing. So we evolved to love high-energy food. Beyond the super high calorie count, junk food makers have a million tricks up their sleeves when it comes to making their products tempting. Like the melt-in-your-mouth quality that tricks us. We think the calories have magically floated away.]]> 2021-01-25 19:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1123725304 Snow science https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1126273968 I learned that it takes a lot of work to catch a snow flake and study it. You need to be super careful so it doesn't deform or melt, and it's almost impossible to get a good look at a snowflake.]]> 2021-01-26 12:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1126273968 What you may not have known about past presidents. Jan 26th https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1127576405 Warren Harding has the largest foot size of any president. Harding wore a size 14 shoes size. William Howard Taft became a Supreme Court Justice after his retirement from president. Theodore Roosevelt wore a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair during his inauguration. John Tyler was the president who had the most kids and he had 15. ]]> 2021-01-26 16:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1127576405 Why Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128124737 We always think of A Christmas Carol as a classic Christmas story, which it is but Charles Dickens had an alternative reason to write it. He wrote it to raise awareness of the plight of the poor in Victorian England. He also wrote it for his need of cash. “Thinking creatively, he wrote himself out of his dilemma." He was working to support his large family. His story stimulates charity and made the world a "richer" place. ]]> 2021-01-26 17:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128124737 You can now experience "The Lion King" in virtual reality https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128125872 To start, the Disney blockbuster has released 360-degree footage of it's opening song, "The Circle of Life". Users can look left, right, up, down, backstage, and at the audience when listening in, even from the comfort of their own home. Footage for this virtual reality experience was filmed at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City. ]]> 2021-01-26 17:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128125872 Why do we love junk food? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128133151 Our love for junk food is connected to our brains. Even though junk food has no nutritional value, we can't resist. Some junk foods have sensory specific satiety which has a boosting flavor that helps with our love for food. Whether it's the texture, look, or smell, our brains find it very hard to say no to junk food! ]]> 2021-01-26 17:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128133151 D https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128137519 2021-01-26 17:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128137519 Does stress turn your hair gray? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128138588 The short answer is, no it does not. Hair color change is caused by your parents genes that you inherited when you were born. So if you have gray hair, it is the fault of your parents.]]> 2021-01-26 17:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128138588 Why did Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128139384 Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol because he was in economic trouble. He lost most of his money because of his book tour that he went on. He wrote it with creativity he stated once. Little did he know it would help him feed his family and become a best seller for years to come! ]]> 2021-01-26 17:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128139384 this map lets you plug in your address to see how its changed over the past 750 million years london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128139707 We all know that the Earth doesn't look like it did 750 million years ago. The supercontinent Pangea connected all the continents we know and love today, giving us the current Earth's layout. A map project called Ancient Earth by Ian Webster tracks the changes in Earth's format and allows you to find your address 750 million years ago.
https://www.ancient-earth.com/]]> 2021-01-26 17:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128139707 Why Halloween Makes Us Scream https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128152756 Fear can make us scared, or thrilled. We love to be the thrilled scared, and that's what we love halloween, because it thrills us. Being in a haunted house is thrilling, while being stalked is real fear.]]> 2021-01-26 18:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128152756 Two False Facts About the Human Body michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128160069 1. Chewing gum does not take seven years to digest. In reality, the base element of gum is easily digestible, and gum will be out of your system in under a week.
2. We don't just use 10% of our brains. We actually use almost all of our brain at all times.]]> 2021-01-26 18:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128160069 Rosa Parks; The Misdemeanor that sparked a movement https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128160281 To the world at that time, this was just a law broken in the city code. It was labelled just as that. But for the Black community, it was a sign to have courage and it let them know they didnt have to conform to this unjust society. ]]> 2021-01-26 18:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128160281 Anyone can make up their own weird or random holiday https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128160376 There are hundreds of national days everyday. They can be bizarre or normal. For example, I Forgot day on June 2nd. Creating a federal holiday is more complex than creating a national day. However, creating a national day is as simple as putting it into Chase's calendar of events. ]]> 2021-01-26 18:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128160376 Why Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol." https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128160802 He was trying to educate people on the poor in Victorian England. He had a need for money also. He spent too much on his American Tour, and needed a way to support his family. The book also had the cultural impact he intended.]]> 2021-01-26 18:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128160802 Squirrel Goes Nuts over teen taking selfie https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128173630 A 17 year old person took a selfie with a squirrel, only to find the squirrel was scared and jumped onto the poor kid's shirt. He jumped and laid on the ground, and the squirrel jumped off. Neither were hurt.]]> 2021-01-26 18:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128173630 Legend of Loch Ness Monster will be tested with DNA samples https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128174741 We have all heard the legend of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Professor Neil Gemmell wants to look deeper into what lives in the depths of the Scottish waters. Creatures move about in the water and they leave behind tiny fragments of DNA, coming from their skin, feathers, scales and urine. He said his team will take 300 samples of water at different points around the lake and at different depths, extracting the DNA to see which species live there.]]> 2021-01-26 18:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128174741 how to mummify a body https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128186532 When mummifying a body, you must first take all the organs and heart out so they do not rot when wrapped. Next, they would dry everything out with salt. Spices and stuff were used as part of the ritual. The body was wrapped, placed in the sarcophagus and then surrounded by their favorite materialistic things to take into the underworld with them.]]> 2021-01-26 18:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128186532 Why do dogs howl at sirens? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128990133 For many years, people believed that dogs howl at loud noises because it actually hurts them, but this is actually not the case. According to animal behaviorists, dogs are extremely territorial. By howling, they're actually telling the loud noise to go away, or leave to protect their owner and themselves. ]]> 2021-01-26 20:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1128990133 The first State of the Union address: way shorter, way less clapping https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1129366301 2021-01-26 23:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1129366301 Can elephants jump? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132707042 Elephants are unable to jump. This is because adult elephants are usually 16,000 pounds or more, making them too heavy to jump themselves. Elephants are also unable to get all four of their legs off the ground at once. Which means that they also don't run, but power walk instead. ]]> 2021-01-27 17:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132707042 The history of trick or treating https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132711454 Trick or treating comes from a Celtic tradition of dressing up as evil spirits for the end of year celebration. But the Catholic Church stole the holiday and made it into All Hallows Eve and had people dress up as saints and angels instead. Then eventually the holiday evolved into what we now know as Halloween.]]> 2021-01-27 17:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132711454 For the first time, a National U.S. Observatory has been named for a female astronomer: Vera Rubin https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132711947
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) just received a new name. This name was given in a meeting of the 235th American Astronomical Society. This telescope is set to receive light in october of 2021, and begin working officially a year later. So what's the name you might ask? Vera Rubin, a great astronomer. She studied dark matter's existence and this is a great way to honor her. Not to mention she is the first woman astronomer to have a National U.S. Observatory named after her. ]]> 2021-01-27 17:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132711947 How George Washington did his hair https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132716243 Unlike many figures at that time, George washington didn't wear a wig. His natural hair was actually a reddish brown color and he used white powder to give it the look we all see today. He pulled it back into a slick ponytail and kept the sides poofy. However, no one knows how Washington was able to keep the white powder from falling off his hair and looking like dandruff. Their best guess was due to the fact that they didn't shower often, so hair was greasy and the powder had something to stick to. ]]> 2021-01-27 17:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132716243 Is Julius Caesar and the Leap year related? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132717369 Yes, yes it is. Julius Caesar calendar was the first to enact some sort of leap day and our calendar, coming from his, is where we got the leap year.
If you don't know what a leap year is, it is every four years a day is added because the earth's orbit 365.25 days.

]]> 2021-01-27 17:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132717369 this is what happened when an Australian city gave trees email addresses london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132717720 In Melbourne, Australia, people have begun to thank trees for all that they do for us. The officials in Melbourne thought that the emails would be full of damage complaints or fines, but they found that letters of love and gratitude were sent instead. These emails have kept trees in Melbourne from being cut down and helped lift spirits around the continent.]]> 2021-01-27 17:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132717720 Would you eat bug soup? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132717973 In France a chef came up with a way to serve bugs with soup. They use the liquids from inside the bugs and put them into the batter. They cleverly hid the bugs in the soup so people wouldn't be grossed out. Many who ate the soup thought it tasted delicious and nothing like bugs at all. ]]> 2021-01-27 17:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132717973 why do we sneeze https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132723030 We sneeze whenever something our irritates our nose. So whether little bacteria, or a fuzz, our bodies reflex to that is sneezing. It is our way of saying get out! Our body releases the sneeze, along with water droplets and mucus everywhere. Sneezes travel at an average of 100 mph! If you have ever wondered, THIS is why we cover our mouth and nose when we sneeze.]]> 2021-01-27 17:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132723030 This is what happened when an Australian city gave trees email addresses https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132725547 A city in Australia originally made this program to help track which trees were damaged in the city. They gave the trees email addresses so that people could email in when a tree needed help. But, people started sending in different emails. Some sent compliments and people even started sending love letters to the trees. People would compliment their looks and the love letter trend grew. Some trees even responded! ]]> 2021-01-27 17:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132725547 Sticky Spit? michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132725567 Everyone knows that frogs eat bugs with their tongues. What most people don't know is that the tongue isn't what is sticky, it's the saliva. when the tongue hits an insect, the spit partially surrounds it. As the tongue retracts, the saliva hardens and sticks to the bug. Then the frog gets it snack!]]> 2021-01-27 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132725567 Why do we sneeze? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132730069 2021-01-27 17:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132730069 How peacock spiders make rainbows on their backsides https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132731321 Peacock spiders are arachnids who have an extremely colorful thorax. They are the only creature in the world to use all the colors of the rainbow on it's body. Physicists and engineers came together to study the scales that produce the rainbow color. Using techniques like electron and light microscopy the team created 3D models of the scales to test how they worked. The rainbow color is produced by a specialized scale shaped like an airplane wing.

]]> 2021-01-27 17:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132731321 An 8-Year-Old Girl takes the wheel, saves the day https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132732285 Today I learned about an eight-year-old who is now 15. When she was eight, her mother fainted while driving, and the girl grabbed the steering wheel. She had been driving tractors for a while, and she quickly helped her mom by steering the car. She kept driving until a police officer saw her weaving, and told her to bump into his car, so he could slow them both down.]]> 2021-01-27 17:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132732285 Five false facts about the human body. Jan 27th https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132751153 We do not have only five senses, we actually have somewhere between 5-33 senses inside of our bodies. Beyond the five generic senses we have a sense of balance and the ability to sense heat and time. Myth number two, sugar does not actually make humans energetic and it is scientifically proven that it doesn't affect our energy in the slightest way. Myth number three, people say we only use 10 percent of our brain, but we actually use every part of our brain in split second moments that happen through our day. Myth number four, it's totally false that we lose most of our body heat through our heads. Finally, myth number five, It doesn't take seven years to digest swallowed gum. ]]> 2021-01-27 17:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1132751153 Why do flamingos stand on one leg? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137755015 Researchers have been trying to figure this out for years, and they think they found the answer-Thermoregulation. Flamingos tend to stand on one leg in water especially when it's cold. Rather than having both legs fully exposed in the water they tuck one away" into their down parka of a body," and it stays toasty. It also protects them from fungus and parasites.
]]> 2021-01-28 17:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137755015 The illustrator that brought children's books to life https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137760633 Born on September 19, 1867, Arthur Rachham, is perhaps not a household name, but known for being the first person to illustrate a children's book. Most of Rachham's books were published in the 20th century. Before attending the Lambeth School of Art, Rachham was a junior insurance clerk. ]]> 2021-01-28 17:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137760633 How to make an authentic Civil War Valentine https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137763895 Valentine cards were popularized by Esther Howland during the civil war. Valentines held importance during this time because they could connect loved ones in a time when people were apart. Those cards composed of layers of colored paper and lace on the outside. Her card's writing was all confined to the inside. Eventually, Howland sold her booming business to her competitor and now they are used every valentine's day. ]]> 2021-01-28 17:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137763895 The Science behind Shrinky Dinks https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137764333 Shrinky dinks are made of polystyrene a number six plastic that can be recycled. That type of plastic is used for the containers at lunch. When making that plastic it is made of thin sheets. Then when warmed up it gets smaller. Shrinky Dinks are also helping scientist help them experiment. ]]> 2021-01-28 17:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137764333 the science behind shrinky dinks london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137764838 Shrinky Dinks are a craft toy invented in the early 1970s. People would draw onto a thin sheet of plastic and watch it shrivel up in the oven. Shrinky Dinks are made out of polystyrene. The polymer chains in this material are originally bunched up and chaotic, but when exposed to heat they are forced to flatten out and stretch, and then go back into their original shape.]]> 2021-01-28 17:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137764838 How do colors effect our mood? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137765606 Everyone knows colors effect our mood. They are even linked to speech and metaphors. I feel blue today, or I am green with envy. But colors are and mood are usually linked to personal experience. If you see a lot of blue during a sad event, blue can make you sad. Culture also has an effect. For example, some cultures think of white as sadness instead of how we think of it as (pure). So seeing white in some cultures can make you sad.]]> 2021-01-28 17:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137765606 Spotted in Kenya: a baby zebra with polka dots https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137770715 Recently spotted was an abnormal baby zebra. This zebra was different because she had polka dots! This happened because the melanin in her body was messed up. This is a birth defect. They named this cute zebra Tira and are so excited with this discovery! ]]> 2021-01-28 17:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137770715 If you found $125,000, would you give it back? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137771344 Joe Cornell, a salvation worker, found a bag that dropped out of a armored truck that contained $125,000. He debated about what to do, give it to the salvation army or give it back, but decided on giving it back. He got a $5,000 reward and a $5,000 donation to the salvation army.]]> 2021-01-28 17:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137771344 non-perishable food powder? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137775089 Students from Sweden recently invented a non-perishable food powder that could possibly be the solution to the amount of food waste each day. This is also a solution to those who have a hard time getting food affordably. I think this sounds gross, but for people who are desperate for affordable food and nutrition, this could be a great alternative.]]> 2021-01-28 18:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137775089 Polar Bear Town? michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137781915 Churchill, Manitoba has more Polar bears living in it than humans. This town is known as the polar bear capital of the world. The kids there say that they always play sports, but there is always a fear of a polar bear walking down the street. ]]> 2021-01-28 18:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137781915 Here's a food wrapper you can eat. Jan 28th https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137782253 Two researchers at the U.S. department of agriculture have found a wrapper for a cheese stick that you can digest. It is made of milk protein and allows consumers to bike through the wrapper and eat the cheese stick as well as the wrapper. Edible plastic exists. But it's largely made of starch, not protein. The key component in the innovative packaging is casein. It is a group of milk proteins with high nutritional value.]]> 2021-01-28 18:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137782253 The oldest known butterflies existed before flowers https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137786861 The tongue that butterflies use to sip nectar from flowers is thought to be an adaptation to get food from flowers. This may be wrong though. A scientist then analyzed the structure of the scales. Some were solid and compact, which was not particularly unusual; previous research has shown that this structure was typical of early moths and butterflies, which used mandibles to chomp their food. But some of them were hollow which means that the tongue was part of it's body before plants were there.]]> 2021-01-28 18:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137786861 How do colors effect our moods. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137788468 2021-01-28 18:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137788468 California will build the largest wildlife crossing in the world https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137793697 California wants to build a wildlife crossing over the los angeles highway. It will be 200 feet wide. It will provide a safe passage through the highway for lions, coyotes, lizards, snakes, etc.]]> 2021-01-28 18:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1137793697 7 things you might not know about San Francisco's cable cars https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1139139720 1. Only 40 Cable Cars Are Left in Operation.
2. Each Cable Car is a Work of Art, and very time-consuming to build
3. Streetcars Are Different From Cable Cars – Ask New Orleans.
4. The War Opened Doors for Women and African Americans.
5. The Most Popular Driver Was Given a Trip to Hawaii.
6. The First Female Was Hired as a Gripman in 1998.
7. San Francisco’s Cable Cars (and Streetcars!) are Iconic Movie Setpieces.]]> 2021-01-29 01:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1139139720 Why Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1139199572 As we most know, the Dickensian novella of A Christmas Carol has reached a significant fame and brought about a true impact on Victorian to modern society. This was Dickens's secondary motive when writing this work, while, unbeknownst to most, his primary idea was to raise money to support his family. His family was in a "pinch" economically, and he needed the funds to support them. Although he did not really achieve this goal since he did not make much compensation out of it, he still achieved his second goal, bringing the lesson of the story to all of its readers. ]]> 2021-01-29 02:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1139199572 Tootsie Rolls were WWII energy bars https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141899632 Leo Hirschfield initially created these candies as candies that were portable, individually wrapped, and would not melt in the hot sun. The candy became a staple for those in the war. It brought people joy amidst the depression of war, and they became like a staple energy bar. Since these candies were tied closely with the war they became close to the government. Other candies couldn't be produced during these times but tootsie rolls could because of their close ties to the war. ]]> 2021-01-29 18:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141899632 e london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141900454 2021-01-29 18:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141900454 what you may not know about past presidents. london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141900778 George Washington owned a whiskey distillery. James Madison held the first Inaugural Ball. Gerald Ford was a fashion model. Warden Harding had the largest shoe size. William Howard Taft became a Supreme Court Justice. Theodore Roosevelt wore a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to have a woman in his cabinet. John Tyler had 15 children. Abraham Lincoln attended seances.]]> 2021-01-29 18:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141900778 The history of the ugly holiday sweater https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141901458 Back in the 1940s and 50s, it was essential for your own holiday pullover to have a bunch of color and flashiness. It was considered the norm. Even celebrities and public figures wore these "ugly" holiday sweaters, which influenced people around the world to as well. However, during the 1980s and 90s holiday sweaters went out of style and people began to stop wearing them. Today, holiday sweaters are worn once again, and usually are worn during Christmas time. ]]> 2021-01-29 18:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141901458 Why do we sneeze? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141904845 Sneezing is an autopilot reflex that says we have something up our nose. The stuff that goes up your nose is water particles that go on the mucus in our nose. When we sneeze we sneeze up to 100 mph. So basically if your don't sneeze in your elbow all of your germs are going everywhere by you. ]]> 2021-01-29 18:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141904845 Kids who don't drink water consume more sweetened beverages. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141905517 1/5 kids don't drink water. in 2020 the American Academy of Pediatrics put out taxes on sugary drinks because they are concerned with the amount of sugary drinks kids consume. Instead of drinking water, they consume sugary beverages. Thi9s leads the kids who drink sugary drinks to consume almost twice as much calories through out the than kids who drank water. ]]> 2021-01-29 18:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141905517 Is it true that elephants can't jump? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141905887 The statement that elephants can't jump ia something that people debate about all the time. Scientists have proved it true! Elephants weigh 16,000 or more pounds. Their bodies simply weren't built to jump. When they run they don't even get all four legs off the ground at once! (it's more of a power walk) So they are truly earthbound. ]]> 2021-01-29 18:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141905887 Should all Children get an Outside education? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141909423 In Oregon, children from around the state are sent into the woods for a week in a program to learn about their state. They spend time testing water or stuff such as finding fungi. However, the amount of children who do attend this program is dwindling. So, Oregon is trying to pass a law to guarantee a week of outdoor learning, but some parents don't want this, as it will cut funding in other areas in the state. ]]> 2021-01-29 18:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141909423 Exploding Snowman Vs. Punxsutawney Phil? michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141909645 In America, we look to the end of winter by wondering whether or not a groundhog sees his shadow. In Zurich, Switzerland they see how early a snowman will blow up. Both of these traditions are pretty unique, but I think that I would enjoy the exploding snowman much more. It sounds much more exciting and it would be much more popular. ]]> 2021-01-29 18:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141909645 But Officer, I was only trying to help! https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141911289 A police officer in Braintree saw a Maserati that was painted like a police car and pulled it over. The driver said he was actually helping the police, because when cars saw it, they slowed down. The police officer was not convinced, and the driver was put on trial for impersonating a police officer.]]> 2021-01-29 18:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141911289 Tootsie rolls were an energy bar in WWII. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141915801 Tootsie rolls were an energy bar in WWII for soldiers. On February 23, 1896, a candymaker from Austria opened a candy shop in New York City. After a few years he eventually made the first tootsie roll because he was trying to make non-melting chocolate. It eventually became favorite in the depression area and later in the WWII era. It still continued on through these eras and is almost as popular today.]]> 2021-01-29 18:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141915801 how do colors affect our moods? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141916297 Scientists have discovered how moods and how they affect us is linked to our psychology and social attributes. They have nothing to do with our DNA or blood. It all depends on how and who you are as a person.]]> 2021-01-29 18:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141916297 This Inkless Pen Lets you write forever https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141918510 Its biggest selling point is an innovative writing tip. It allows users to sketch and handwrite "indefinitely." Ethergraf pens don't contain graphite, lead. or anything known to be hazardous. Buyers can purchase the new hand-crafted writing instrument that costs about $120. It has an elegant aluminum and wood exterior. It's called the 4.EVER Pininfarina Cambiano. Its biggest selling point is an innovative writing tip. It allows users to sketch and handwrite "indefinitely."

]]> 2021-01-29 18:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141918510 Jackie Robinson gets statue at Dodger Stadium https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141921228 In 2017 the Dodgers finally put a statue of Jackie Robinson at there stadium. The 77-inch tall bronze statue depicts Robinson as a rookie in 1947 stealing home. It weighs 700 pounds and is secured with a 150-pound steel rod. The racial barrier breaker and first ballot finally got a statue.]]> 2021-01-29 18:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141921228 The children of Pearl Harbor Jan 29th, 2021 https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141931868 Pearl Harbor happened almost 80 years ago at dawn. Almost 150 ships and service crafts sunk that day in the harbor. 2,335 servicemen and 68 civilians were killed, many children. Countless children throughout Oahu also witnessed the attack. Eight-year-old Charlotte Coe was one of those children. Charlotte recounted her experiences that fateful morning as if they were a film that had been running continuously in her mind ever since.]]> 2021-01-29 18:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141931868 Edgar Allen Poe invented the detective story https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141935669 Poe wrote many detective stories. His main character in these is similar to shelock holmes. He provided the formula for modern detective stories.]]> 2021-01-29 18:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1141935669 Happy Leap Day! Brought to you by Julius Caesar https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1146100249 Every 4 years, we add an extra day onto the end of February. This is because when Julius Caesar was planning his solar calendar, he made it 365 days, which caused discrepancies since it is closer to 365 1/4. A scholar told this to him, and he then changed it to fit this flaw. Things were still a little off, and the calendar was going a couple minutes to fast. To change this, Pope Gregory reset this calendar, placed the leap day on 2/29, and made it so that if the leap year fell on a year ending in 00, and it was not divisible by 40, it would skip the Leap Day. This modified the calendar positively and fixed the discrepancy very well thus far.]]> 2021-01-31 19:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1146100249 Here's a food wrapper you can eat https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1146115616 Using a material called casein, engineers have found a way to case cheese or milk products without all the plastic wrapping. The material is an edible milk protein that actually gives you more protein, and healthier for you. It can also be flavored to fit the food, like chocolate for an energy bar, or less sugar, like to coat cereal pieces, instead of sugar coating. The casein would most likely have to have a different box or packet around it, but mainly used for the official case. This idea has been accepted by 3 "major" companies already.]]> 2021-01-31 19:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1146115616 why do we love junk food? london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150135951 Some of the goals of the junk food industry is to make it "fast and cheap." It is full of fat, salt, and sugar, three of the things that the brain is chemically "needy" for. They fill us with serotonin and dopamine, causing us to feel pleasure and happiness. They also fill foods with exaggerated flavors, which overflow the taste sensory centers in our brains, which leave us wanting that feeling of pleasure again.]]> 2021-02-01 17:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150135951 3D Lion King https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150141190 The broadway play the lion king can now be experienced in virtue reality. It takes place on a stage with 31 dancers and singers. In the orchestra pit fans are cheering them on. Go Pros are on the center stage circling the dancers and the singers so the viewers can have the full experience! ]]> 2021-02-01 18:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150141190 False facts about the human body. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150146459 First, one false fact is that we actually have 33 senses. Also, we use almost our whole brain and not only 10%. Finally, it does not take seven years to digest gum. It actually only takes a week.]]> 2021-02-01 18:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150146459 Dress Codes: good thing or bad thing? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150147496 Leggings are a very common piece of clothing worn by girls. However, some schools have created limitations about which ones can be worn. Some have banned them all together and some have set different guidelines. Dress code is an issue everywhere as it can cause confusion as to what is allowed and what is not. So, in the end, I believe it to be the school's responsibility to create a clear code that helps everyone. ]]> 2021-02-01 18:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150147496 Is it true that elephants can't jump? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150149253 Yes, it's true elephants can not jump. Adult elephants often weigh more than 16,000 pounds so they are not built to jump. Actually, they never get all four feet of the ground at once. With this information technically elephants never run they just power walk. ]]> 2021-02-01 18:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150149253 The animals that helped win World War I https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150151131 The amazing companions that helped soldiers during World War 1 get little to no recognition. These dogs acted as loyal companion to the soldiers. They helped their moral support while they were fighting. Because they get no recognition, the National Archives completed a massive scanning project, digitizing 63,000 World War I photos, many containing these trusty dogs. It's great that they are finally getting the recognition they deserve. ]]> 2021-02-01 18:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150151131 The science behind our search for Waldo https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150151169 Waldo has helped researchers better understand the fixational eye movements involved in visual search. In a 2008 study, participants searched for Waldo while scientists recorded their eye movements. “Results showed that the rate of microsaccades - tiny, jerk-like fixational eye movements - dramatically increased when participants found Waldo".]]> 2021-02-01 18:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150151169 The inkless pen that lets you write forever. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150151996 The inkless pen was invented because of the cost effectiveness from investing in one pen rather than 1,000 s over time. The pen uses is something called ethergraf to "indefinitely" write forever. ]]> 2021-02-01 18:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150151996 Boys survive 7 hours trapped beneath snow https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150159428 A while ago, two boys were pushed underneath snow by a snowplow. They were trapped under it for 7 hours. Eventually, a neighbor found footprints and decided to start shoveling, and found the boys under the snow. They were almost hypothermic, and they had low oxygen levels. They are fine now.]]> 2021-02-01 18:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150159428 The Children of Pearl Harbor michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150160022 68 innocent civilians died in the pearl harbor attack. 11 of these civilians were children. Some died because of enemy gunfire, and others because of friendly fire. Others witnessed the attack and lived to tell the tale. These children remember the day well and have shared their stories with the world]]> 2021-02-01 18:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150160022 Billions of pieces of plastic are spreading disease in coral reefs https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150169056 Climate change has led to widespread coral bleaching throughout the years. A recent study has outlined yet another threat to coral reefs; plastic. These researchers looked in 124,00 corals in 159 different reefs, and saw plastic in every single one of them. Among these materials are chip bags, water bottles, and even Q-Tips. It is estimated that at least 11 billion pieces of plastic are stuck in coral reefs, and it is believed that this number will continue to grow by 40% by 2025. It is still unknown exactly how plastic diseases coral reefs, but experts believe that corals are exposed to pathogens when they are sliced open by sharp plastic pieces. ]]> 2021-02-01 18:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150169056 The woman who invented green bean casserole. Feb 1st, 2021 https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150170795 Green bean casserole is a simple dish commonly eaten on thanksgiving every year. It is made from a can of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup and milk. It has soy sauce and black pepper. It also has green beans and crunchy fried onions. Dorcas Reilly created this dish all the way back in 1955, Dorcas worked as a supervisor at the home economics department of a Campbell's test kitchen in Camden, New Jersey. She was required to create a recipe when she made this dish for a class.]]> 2021-02-01 18:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150170795 Tootsie Rolls were used in WWII https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150174549 The wax-paper-wrapped sweet was produced in NYC beginning in 1905. It was the first candy to solve two confectionery issues. Although it had a chocolatey taste, the penny candy didn’t melt. And it was individually wrapped.

“The genius of Tootsie Roll was to create a summer candy that was a flavor never before seen in summer candies, the flavor of chocolate.” That's according to “Candy Professor” Samira Kawash. She also authored a book about the history of candy.

]]> 2021-02-01 18:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150174549 In Switzerland, an exploding snowman helps predict spring https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150184330 This tradition started in 1902. It includes an 11 foot tall snowman, full of flammable materials and dynamite.The sooner it explodes, the sooner winter will end. ]]> 2021-02-01 18:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150184330 does lightning ever drink twice? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150196649 2021-02-01 18:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1150196649 What you may not know about past presidents https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1151828748 1. George Washington owned a profitable whiskey distillery.

2. James Madison held the first Inaugural Ball.

3. Gerald Ford was a fashion model in his youth (even appearing on the cover of Cosmopolitan).

4. Warren Harding had the largest shoe size.

5. Four presidents have received the Nobel Peace Prize including Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama.

6. William Howard Taft became a Supreme Court Justice after his retirement.

7. Theodore Roosevelt wore a lock of Lincoln’s hair during his inauguration.

8. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to name a woman to his cabinet.

9. John Tyler had 15 children.

10. Abraham Lincoln attended séances at the White House.

]]> 2021-02-02 04:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1151828748 would you eat soup made from crickets? london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154791607 At Le Cordon Bleu (translated meaning "the blue-ribbon chicken," students are grilling insects to try and find new flavors. In Thailand, a seminar was held in which sixty participants tried foods made with insects. The meal included ant-infused gin, cricket consomme, then cockchafer butter and herb crisps. The insects were not visible in order to keep participants from just eating a giant beetle. The participants did, in fact, like the dishes, saying that they had good aromas and different flavors.]]> 2021-02-02 17:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154791607 Why do dogs howl at sirens? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154799081 The noise of the sirens is so loud that it overcomes the dogs and they howl at it in pain. This is believed to be true but some also believe that dogs howl at a siren like wolves howl at the moon. It is just like a tribal instinct to them.]]> 2021-02-02 17:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154799081 Alaskan City invaded by multi color bears https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154802822 Alaska is the home of many, many bears. In fact, only 204 square miles of Anchorage 1958 square miles are used. The rest of it, a national forest filled with bears. To bring attention to that, artists have been painting colorful life size statues. They have been created to spark conversations about bears. Also, it helps to remind the residents of certain rules. For example, throw away trash in a secure place, because bears should not eat human food. ]]> 2021-02-02 17:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154802822 Why does my dog howl at sirens? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154805100 We have all wondered what makes our dog go crazy over sirens, and we've found the answer. For a long time people thought that it hurt the dogs ears. Dogs have very sensitive hearing so this made total sense. Upon closer examination dogs don't seem to be in any pain when they bark at sirens. The reason they bark has to do with wolves. Wolves don't bark to communicate they howl. This wolf-like response is wired into our dog's heads.]]> 2021-02-02 17:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154805100 Five false facts about the human body. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154805458 1) We actually have way more that 5 senses! We have anywhere from 5-33 senses.
2) Sugar actually doesn't make kids go crazy it's more of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
3) We don't actually only use 10% of our brain, we use basically all of it and it is always active.
4) It is false that we lose most of our body heat through our heads. The amount of heat we lose depends on how much skin surface area is exposed to the cold, so, yes, you'll lose more heat through a bald head than a gloved hand, but the opposite is just as true.
5) Finally, it doesn't take seven years to digest swallowed gum. The base element of gum is pretty much indigestible, but it'll still pass through our system within a week if not faster. ]]> 2021-02-02 17:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154805458 Why don't people smile in old photos? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154809627 Old cameras had longer exposure times, up to 15 minutes. So holding a smile was harder than it is today. Also, the pictures back then were really expensive, so you probably only got your picture taken once or twice your whole life. Which means your picture had to represent you. If you were all happy in your picture, it might look bad. So people just held straight faces until the picture was taken.]]> 2021-02-02 17:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154809627 Oh the Places You'll Go! Dr. Seuss museum opens its doors https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154817347 In 2017 Dr. Seuss's hometown opened up a Dr. Seuss museum. It's filled him characters and scenes from his books, like Horton the elephant and the Lorax. They even have streets like Mulberry street. This is an amazing way to remember and celebrate Dr. Seuss. ]]> 2021-02-02 17:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154817347 Tootsie Rolls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154829746 The main reason the tootsie rolls became so popular was because they didn't melt in the summer sun. They were made differently than other chocolate, and therefore they kept their shape. They were also very cheap and were a great candy for during the depression. They were also used as energy bars during WWI. The soldiers could enjoy these tiny treats whenever they wanted because they never melted.]]> 2021-02-02 17:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154829746 The Library of Congress has a new librarian https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154832930 The longtime chair of Baltimore's library system has been nominated to serve as the next librarian at the Library of Congress. It is considered a rare pick. This position is usually held by scholars in various fields. If confirmed by the Senate, Carla Hayden will be the first woman and African-American person to hold this position. ]]> 2021-02-02 17:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154832930 Fun facts for world elephant day. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154841333 African Elephant are the largest land mamals on the planet. They don't like peanuts. They are very smart creatures. They can recoginse themselkves in a mirror. They can get sunburned, and have evolved a sixth toe. ]]> 2021-02-02 17:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154841333 How do you mummify a body? Feb 2nd, 2021 https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154864927 To mummify a body you must pull out all the insides of the body besides the heart. They you dry the body using salt, and then put strips of linen all over the body. Then secure it in the coffin in a cold spot. After emptying the organs and insides many egyptians put the insides in jars to preserve them. Yuck.]]> 2021-02-02 17:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154864927 How emojis could help people with food allergies. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154880167 Companies are putting emojis on food that contain allergens. This is so the people who are allergic to different foods can easily differentiate which foods they can or can't eat. ]]> 2021-02-02 17:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1154880167 Why do we love junk food? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160222857 Junk food gives us joy, through tasting it. It makes our brain release chemicals that overwhelm us with joy too so we want more. Even though we know its bad, we still want because of this overwhelming chemical released.]]> 2021-02-03 18:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160222857 Ocean heat waves are threatening marine life, biodiversity https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160231876 Ocean heat waves are extreme temperatures lasting 5 days or more in the oceans. These have become increasingly popular in recent decades. These waves pose a serious threat to marine ecosystems. These temperatures damage forests, seagrass, meadows, and coral reefs. These species create shelter for many other creatures which is extremely dangerous. Stationary plants are the most affected because obviously they cannot move. However, tropical fish are luckier in the sense they can shift habitats to cool themselves. ]]> 2021-02-03 18:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160231876 Seattle removes a million pieces of gum from their wall. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160235359 The "gum wall" in Seattle is a tourist attraction where visitors can stick their chewed gum. The millions of colorful pieces create a kaleidoscope. The Pike Place Market, where the gum wall resides, has made the executive decision to take it down using steam cleaners. Although it is a popular place, they are taking it down due to the fact that it draws rats. ]]> 2021-02-03 18:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160235359 Teenage climate activist was nominated for a nobel peace prize. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160235751 Many children were inspired when she was nominated. She encouraged people (kids) to attend protests that may conflict with school. ]]> 2021-02-03 18:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160235751 Why do we love junk food? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160236707 Junk food is so yummy and delicious but why? Junk food is also super bad for you so shouldn't we just not eat it? The answer is that junk food has a lot of energy in them but only lasts for a period of time. Our brain likes that feeling of energy and wants more of it. That is why we love junk food ]]> 2021-02-03 18:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160236707 Today marks four years since the first woman was appointed as a full-time NFL coach https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160236889 In January of 2016, Kathryn Smith was the first woman hired as a full-time assistant coach in the National Football League. Connie Carberg, an NFL scout since the 1970s, spoke about her excitement for the young Smith. "It caught me totally by surprise, I was like, 'Wow!' I just got really excited. I think it's a great opportunity for women." Currently, Smith is the special teams quality coach for the Buffalo Bills. ]]> 2021-02-03 18:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160236889 How do you mummify a body? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160241674 Though many think mummifying happened only in Egypt, it also happened in many other places around the world. The Chinchorro of Chile and Peru skinned and took apart the bodies and then would paint them. The Inca also had another way of mummifying bodies. It was in many weird, gross ways but it was the norm for their time. ]]> 2021-02-03 18:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160241674 How emojis could help people with food allergies https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160242118 A Google engineer, submitted a proposal to add a range of new icons to the emoji library that could help those with food allergies understand what they are eating anywhere in the world.

“Emoji should cover characters representing major food allergens,” Komatsu wrote in his proposal. “It enables people to understand what [ingredients] are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select meals.”

]]> 2021-02-03 18:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160242118 S https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160255913 2021-02-03 18:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160255913 Shakespeare's skull is missing. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160256793 Shakespeare's skull is missing, but the alleged time of this theft is confusing - "There wasn't a huge fashion for robbing literary graves in the 18th century," says the director of shakespeare's institute.]]> 2021-02-03 18:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160256793 This map lets you plug in your address to see how it’s changed over the past 750 million years https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160256941 A scientist has made a map that you view how the landscape has changed over time. Washington DC was at one point connected to east africa.]]> 2021-02-03 18:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1160256941 Spotted in Kenya: a baby zebra with polka dots https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1168746535 In the September of 2019, a wildlife reserve in Kenya discovered a baby zebra with a brown coat and white polka dots. Scientists have finalized that the cause of this irregularity is called pseudomelanism, which causes abnormalities in stripe patterns, but sometimes causes the melanin in the fur not to come out as stripes. Some experts say that the stripes are fly repellent, the patterns making it hard for a fly to find a place to land, but when something happens like this zebra's condition, the efly could land no problem, and exert a disease fatal to zebras. May God help this little equestrian, and keep him from harm.]]> 2021-02-05 15:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1168746535 A tiny uninhabited island in the middle of the pacific was discovered by researchers. They were shocked when they found 38 million pieces of trash on the island. The millions of pieces of trash consisted of toothbrushes, dominos, and toy soldiers. The density of trash was the highest reported of anywhere in the world. The trash weighed an estimated 17.6 tons. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1170248811 2021-02-05 20:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1170248811 How do microwaves cook food? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1171878582 It's in the name! Microwaves use certain "micro-waves". This spectrum of waves ranges from infrared lights to x-rays. Right when you press the start button on your microwave, it immediately fires a blast of microwaves at your food. This releases water molecules from your food, which vibrate and then create heat that cooks your food. As described in the article, microwaves are perfect when it comes to cooking your food because they exert the exact amount of energy needed to keep your food edible and warm at the same time. ]]> 2021-02-06 18:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1171878582 https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1178507690 2021-02-08 18:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1178507690 The puppeteer who brought balloons to the Thanksgiving Day Parade https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1187105158 2021-02-10 12:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1187105158 The animals that helped win World War I https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1207309728 2021-02-16 15:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1207309728 The history of trick or treating is weirder than you thought https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211476133 Trick or Treating began with the Celtic tradition of celebrating the end of the year by dressing up as evil spirits. The Celts believed that, as they moved from one year to the next, the dead and the living would overlap, and demons would roam the earth again. So dressing up as demons was a defense mechanism and if you encountered a real demon roaming the Earth, they would think you were one of them.]]> 2021-02-17 15:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211476133 Get out your binoculars—birds are making their annual trek north https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211486332 Every year birds migrate north in the Spring. It is also the perfect time for birdwatching. The birds are most vibrate colored and their is mass flocks of them. There is also much diversity in types of birds and a suggestion from a birdwatcher is try and find two of the same species every day.]]> 2021-02-17 15:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211486332 What will happen if the volcano under yellowstone erupts? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211489726 Though it is extremely unlikely for a huge super explosion to occur, a smaller explosion is more likely. If a super explosion did occur, slow moving lava would destroy everything in it's path. Also, areas all throughout the United States would be affected. The ash would make it's way all over and kill many crops in the process. ]]> 2021-02-17 15:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211489726 Students turn food into non-perishable powder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211490119 Globally, we waste a third of the food we produce. So, a group of Swedish graduates are trying to fix that statistic by saving produce that is about to go to waste, and also reach people who have limited access to food. These students have found ways to turn different types of produce into a powder that can eventually be reversed back into a solid meal. Studies are still being conducted, but something like this will hopefully to be available to the public soon. ]]> 2021-02-17 15:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211490119 Why do dogs howl at sirens? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211496361 For a long time people believed that it was hurting the dogs. Many scientists think it dates back to dogs ancestors, the wolves. They howl to communicate. Do, this can trigger a response from a dog.]]> 2021-02-17 15:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211496361 Why We Love Junk Food michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211499680 Junk food in inexpensive, tastes good, and makes us want more. This is because it is high in things like salt, sugar, and fat. These things make us happy, and therefore, we always want more.]]> 2021-02-17 15:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211499680 Studies have shown that Elephants have their own religion! https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211500994 They don't worship, pray or believe in gods of any kind, but they do perform ritualistic behaviours, prompting some to speculate that animals could have a spiritual side. A study was done observing African elephants. Researchers found that elephants preformed certian rituals depending on the phase the moon is in. For example, they would bathe during the new moon. ]]> 2021-02-17 15:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211500994 See 100 landmarks under one roof https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211502005 Gulliver's Gate is a museum located just off Times Square in NYC. In this museum you will find 100 landmarks in miniature form. These landmarks include the Eiffel Tower, the pyramids, and the Taj Mahal. These mini structures are incredibly detailed. The name Gulliver's Gate came from a novel called "Gulliver's Travels" where a man was shipwrecked on an island inhabited by tiny people. ]]> 2021-02-17 15:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211502005 How a https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211505890 2021-02-17 15:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211505890 How A Pizza maker changed the world of kite making https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211506898 A pizza maker who was also into kites was accepted to the Kite Association. HE then became a very famous person for changing kites. He changed how they were made ]]> 2021-02-17 15:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211506898 This Inkless Pen lets you write forever https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211511007 A pen was invented that does not require ink - instead it causes the paper to become oxidized, which is the process that causes paper to yellow as it gets older. The effect is a pencil-like color of 'ink'. ]]> 2021-02-17 15:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211511007 How do colors affect our mood? Feb 17th https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211512785 They're set by personal experience. I mean, you could imagine some universal associations between say, a feeling of tranquility and the calm blue of the sky. Colors and mood are also connected through cultural ideas and where your roots have come from. ]]> 2021-02-17 15:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1211512785 378 Starbucks customers pay in forward https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226783434 In St. Petersburg, Florida, at a drive through Starbucks. At around 7 in the morning a woman paid for her drink and the woman in front of hers. This chain lasted and by 1:30 pm, 260 people had participated. Many people said it made them feel good to continue the favor and be able to help out. The customers would order their drink, by the time they got the the window the servers would explain the act of kindness and ask if they wanted to continue it. This happened 378 times before customer 379 took off and didn't pay it forward. ]]> 2021-02-22 14:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226783434 the boy who became a world war two veteran at 13 years old london_elersich https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226784291 Calvin Graham joined the Navy after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1942, at twelve years old. He was in sixth grade and lied about his age to get in. When his teeth were examined, the dentist knew Graham was twelve, but after some badgering, let him through. He boarded the ship the South Dakota, which was bombed soon after. He fought in the battle of Gudadalcanal and was injured by shrapnel. He fought for a bit longer but was soon detained after his mother revealed his true age. He was given a dishonorable discharge and stripped of his medals. He went back to school but dropped out at 14, got married a year later, divorced, and enlisted in the marines at the proper age. He hurt his back before he could be drafted, though. In 1978, Ronald Reagan restored his medals and disability benefits. Two years after Graham died his Purple Heart was restored.]]> 2021-02-22 14:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226784291 Student finds lizard in lunch https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226785878 A New Jersey elementary school class has a new pet lizard after one was discovered in a student's lunch. The lizard had been found cold and lifeless in the student's lunch but was soon heated and brought to life in teacher Mark Easturn's classroom. Over the past few weeks, the lizard has been studied in Eastburn's class and is believed to have come from the South; states like Florida and Texas. Eastburn says that the lizard has been a perfect way to study wildlife in his science classes. ]]> 2021-02-22 14:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226785878 How close are we to flying cars? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226790352 This is definitely a tough task to make. The engine and pieces and parts of the car would be difficult to product and add to the car, but experts are still very hopeful. "In as little as 10 years, products could be on the market that revolutionize urban travel for millions of people," said Zach Lovering, the leader of Airbus' project to develop an autonomous flying taxi called the Vahana. ]]> 2021-02-22 14:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226790352 The story behind the phone toy in Toy Story. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226791061 This character is based off the real life toy from the 1960s. It is full model from the real life toy, even down to how the eyes creepily move up and down]]> 2021-02-22 14:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226791061 The town that polar bears built. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226792050 Churchill, Manitoba a town off of Canada's Hudson Bay is known for their polar bears! Every fall, hundreds of polar bears make their way through the town. The town is known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World. These polar bears have been caught doing lots of funny things. I think it would be fascinating to visit this town and be greeted by so many polar bears! ]]> 2021-02-22 14:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226792050 George Washington's Beautiful Hair. (Even better than Joey's) michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226794958 It is commonly said that George Washington had a wig. In reality, he probably didn't have one. During his life, wigs were starting to go out of style. Even if he did wear a wig, he powdered it daily. This powdering was hard to do. It required a robe to protect your clothes and a cone to protect your face. It turned out well, because his hair is well remembered to this day. ]]> 2021-02-22 14:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226794958 Students turn food into non-perishable powder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226795692 Students from Sweden are working on turning food to powder. They are doing a good job so far and have succeeded in turning several types of food into powder. They call it FoPo Food Powder. They decided on spray drying it, then crumbling it. This food is non-perishable, meaning it won't go bad. It also tastes good. However, some of the vitamins do not make it through the process. All in all, this is a great way to help along food conservation and world hunger.]]> 2021-02-22 14:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226795692 why do flamingos stand on one leg? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226798476 Thermoregulation. Thermoregulation is the process in which it allows your body to maintain its core internal temperature. They tend to stand like this when they are in water and the water is very cold. It is also mentioned that this stance is also likely to decrease the risk of exposure to fungus and parasites from the water.]]> 2021-02-22 14:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226798476 Can elephants jump? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226802642 No, they can't. Adults can weigh over 16,000 pounds, and they are way too heavy. They can't even get all 4 feet off the ground at once, even at full charge.]]> 2021-02-22 14:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226802642 Canada protects rainforest from logging https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226814087 Great Bear rainforest in British Columbia has been largely protected from logging by an official agreement with environmental groups. This rainforest is 16 million acres, the agreement protects 7.7 million of these acres from logging. 20 years ago 90% of the forest was opened to logging. Many local tribes also helped with the agreement. The agreement also helps protect bears and their habitat]]> 2021-02-22 14:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226814087 The History of trick or treating is weirder than you thought Feb 22nd, 2021 https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226815921 The idea of halloween started as a celtic tradition. They thought to end the year as dressing up as evil spirits. They believed that dressing up as these evil spirits was a defense mechanism and that there are real demons roaming the earth and if you dressed up as one they would think that you were one of them.]]> 2021-02-22 15:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1226815921 Berlin zoo unveils name of latest polar bear cub https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1227067249 The 4-month old polar bear cub was named Hertha. The cub is named after the Berlin soccer team, that is sponsoring the aforementioned cub. The club's mascot, a brown bear, gave the little cub a ball with the team's name on it, and the bear subsequently played with it. The photographers there also witnessed the ursine creature evidently lose its ball to a moat, but his mother, in a motherly fashion, retrieved it for him.]]> 2021-02-22 15:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1227067249 Why do we sneeze https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231735595 We sneeze because water droplets or mucus gets in our nose. A sneeze is an auto reflex that we cannot stop. When we sneeze we sneeze up to 100 mph. So when you sneeze tons of germs come out of your nose. That's why people need to sneeze in their elbows to help stop spreading germs]]> 2021-02-23 14:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231735595 The 13 Year Old War Veteran michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231753551 Calvin Graham was twelve years old when he enlisted to go into the navy. He was able to forge his mother's signature and get past the tests. He was on a ship called the "South Dakota" when the Japanese attacked it. He was manning his gun when a piece of shrapnel hit his jaw. He also suffered flash burns from the hot guns. After this, he helped his comrades get out to safety. He was awarded a purple heart and a Bronze star. He was later thrown is prison and relieved of his awards after they figured out his true age. He was released and became the youngest war veteran in the U.S. ever.]]> 2021-02-23 14:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231753551 Anybody can create any holiday. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231764924 Anybody can basically create any holiday. It can be just for them or for their friends and them. Sometimes towns create their own holidays. If your holiday even gains enough attention and enough people celebrate it, it can become an official holiday.]]> 2021-02-23 14:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231764924 is it true that elephants can't jump? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231766001 Fun fact: elephants cannot actually jump. They cannot because of how heavy they are. Elephants often weigh over 16,000 pounds, making it impossible to get all 4 legs off the ground at the same time.]]> 2021-02-23 14:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231766001 The stories behind "Toy Story's" beloved characters https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231767856 Slinky dog's inspiration for the design came from a 6 year old who wondered what his slinky would look like if it had wheels on it.]]> 2021-02-23 14:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231767856 Scientists find that dogs understand what you're saying https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231772976 In Hungary, scientists watched dogs' brains while their trainers were speaking to them. First, they recognized praise if the message and tone was positive. Meaningless words spoken in that same praise tone didn't have the same result. ]]> 2021-02-23 14:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231772976 A food wrapper you can eat. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231773524 Scientists at the USDA are trying to create a food wrapper you can eat. It is a milk film that will go over foods such a cheese sticks. It appears to be significantly more effective at blocking oxygen than plastic wraps.]]> 2021-02-23 14:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231773524 The Animals that helped win World War 1 Feb 23rd, 2021 https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231774478 In World War 1 many animals such as dogs, camels, bears, and other beastly animals were used to fight and win the war. These animals didn't just serve as emotional support, but actually carried out many important tasks. For instance, many of these animals helped lug around cargo and materials, some sniffed out bunkers and mines, and some carried out important messages between military units.]]> 2021-02-23 14:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231774478 The augmented reality app that lets you experience the moon landing https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231774924 Everyone was amazed by the first humans landing on the moon and many longed to experience it themselves. Well, now you can, virtually. The Smithsonian Channel launched an app where you can see what it looks like to be in space. The no gravity, stars, and space suit can be seen and felt from your iPhone! I think this is so cool and would love to try it out myself. ]]> 2021-02-23 14:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231774924 The death of Aiyana a Stanley-Jones https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231786895 On May 16, 2010, a murder themed reality TV show was trying to catch a muderer. After getting a home number from a suspect, Officer Weekley conducted a raid. At 12 in the morning. Little did they know, they were about to enter into the wrong house. Not the house of a murderer, but the house of a family. They threw in a flash bang grenade, that burned the blanket of sleeping 7 year old Aiyana, then proceded to bust into the already unlocked door, and "accidentally" fired a shot that killed the 7 year old girl, about 5 feet away. They said to not know a child was present, though there were toys sitting in the front yard. As the officer, cried on the steps, they pronounced the young girl dead. When taken to court, his charges were dissmissed. He walked free and came back to his job 5 years later. He is still a cop today. And Aiyana is still dead, her family still mourning.]]> 2021-02-23 15:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231786895 Rats overrun home of Mona Lisa https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231800972 Rats have been on a rampage in the elegant gardens of the Louvre Museum over the past few months. Because of the smaller amounts of new tourists to the Louvre, the vacancies and smaller amounts of people have been one of the main reasons to attract the rats. Sanitation workers across the gardens have been working hard to pour actual poison into the holes that these rats emerge from, which hasn't helped. People in charge of the upkeep of these fields are still working to get rid of these rats, but haven't been successful yet. ]]> 2021-02-23 15:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231800972 The race to save the world's great trees by cloning them https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231802279 2021-02-23 15:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1231802279 If we don't need an appendix, why is it there in the first place? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237385738 2021-02-24 17:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237385738 If we don't need an appendix, why is it there in the first place? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237386287 It's important to know just because you don't NEED an appendix doesn't mean it's totally useless. Our bodies are full of bacteria, tons of it. The bacteria in our gut helps us digest food, strengthen our immune system, and much more. Bacteria in our bodies helps our bodies fight other bacteria. And if it doesn't... well we get sick, really sick. The appendix acts as a reserve, aa place where good bacteria can hunker down until the sickness is over. Modern medicine has taken care of many of these bad bacteria issues, but your appendix will always be a backup. ]]> 2021-02-24 17:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237386287 New Zealand's glaciers are beginning to melt https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237394704 New Zealand has been known for its beautiful scenery and glaciers, attracting thousands of tourists from around the world. Some of the most famous, the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers are beginning to melt at a rapid rate, so much so that it has become dangerous for tourists to hike on them from the valley floor. Because of the warm weather starting to appear this year, scientists see "no sign of turnaround". Experts say this is just another sign of dangerous global warming. ]]> 2021-02-24 17:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237394704 If we don't need an appendix, why is it there? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237397273 For a long time people believed the appendix was a leftover organ from when humanity hunted and gathered. However, it was recently found that it's not what the appendix can do, rather what it can hold. The appendix is where good bacteria can be stored when we are sick. When we get over our sickness the good bacteria can reemerge safely. Finally, sewage systems have improved and made it safer for our appendix to be removed. ]]> 2021-02-24 17:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237397273 How do colors affect our moods? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237397506 The way colors affect our moods is based on experiences and what you were feeling when you saw a certain color. For many people colors mean different things. When you associate a color with a mood, someone else might be associating that same color with a different mood. Take the color white for example, some associate white with purity and some with mourning. ]]> 2021-02-24 17:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237397506 Anyone can make up their own weird or random holiday https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237398721 Did you know that every single day of the year pays homage to at least one—if not a handful—of bizarre holidays? Some examples are Frog Jumping Day and I Forgot Day. As well as some more serious holidays like World Elephant Day or World Cancer Day. These holidays are to inform people about problems that they can try help solve. My question for you is, what would your own holiday be about and when would it be?]]> 2021-02-24 17:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237398721 How the Guinness Book of World Records became an international phenomenon. https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237399382 The Guinness Book of World Records is a famous book known by all. It shows all the amazing and sometimes bizarre accomplishments people have made. But how did it become as popular as it did today? The two founders worked very hard to create the book in the mid 50s and worked hard to get the name out by going to pubs and public places and posting ads all around. Slowly the name got out until they sold an amazing 50,000 copies and over time it got a reputation. Now it is an elite thing to have your name in that book and an amazing accomplishment. ]]> 2021-02-24 17:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237399382 In Switzerland, an exploding snowman helps predict spring Feb 24th, 2021 https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237400984 In the United States we celebrate the day ground hog day in which we find out what the weather is going to be like for the rest of the year. But in Zürich, Switzerland, the locals turn to the Böögg. It is an 11 foot snowman, stuffed with mounds of straw, cotton and dynamite. Folks gather in the town square to cheer when the Böögg is engulfed in flames. The belief is that the sooner the Böögg’s head explodes, the closer the townspeople are to spring.]]> 2021-02-24 17:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237400984 does stress turn your hair gray? https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237403406 Surprisingly, majority of gray hairs are not from stress or anxiety. It is actually based on genetics. While some of the gray hair could possibly be blamed on stress, the biggest cause is based on genetics. When you are made, two types of pigments are combined, and based on proportions, that is the color of your hair. So a certain amount of pigments can cause one person to have more gray hairs a an earlier age than others.]]> 2021-02-24 17:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237403406 Does stress turn your hair grey https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237419526 Hair gets its color when two types of pigment called melanin combine. As we get older, our bodies produce less of this. That lets our hair turn grey. The timing of this is in our genes passed on from our parents.]]> 2021-02-24 17:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237419526 The death of Elijah McClain https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237458646 Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old musician, dancer, and had a severe case anxiety when he was killed. He was walking home from the convenience store, when a woman called the police on him for "looking suspisious while wearing a ski mask and waving his arms". It was later found her had a skin condition that cause him to get cold easily, which was why he was wearing a mask.The woman even said he didn't look that harmful, but still called 911. Police arrived at the scene and Elijah asked what was the problem and "to please not touch him, it makes me uncomfortable". The cops proceeded to put him into a head lock that is banned in many states except for the one he was in. He cried out in pain and told them they didn't have to do this and he really appreciated them. He was held down for 15 minutes. They then injected him with 500 mg of ketamine which could kill a 200 lbs man, he was 109 lbs. Elijah then had a heart attack and died.]]> 2021-02-24 17:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237458646 A fun fact michael_soeder https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237461442 Humans are the only "animals" in the world that blush. ]]> 2021-02-24 17:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1237461442 The Murder of Trayvon Martin https://padlet.com/gkenealy/no0lmyxfl8073bs0/wish/1242395451 Trayvon Martin was 17 years old living in Florida when he was killed. He was going back home to his gated community when cops got a call about a “suspicious person”. He was holding a pack of skittles and a can of iced tea from the gas station he had just left. Zimmerman let the dispatcher know he was following him and they said they did not need him to do that. He continued anyway. Nobody is truly sure what happened, but witnesses said they heard a large commotion like arguing, then a gunshot. Zimmerman had a bloody nose when paramedics came and said that Trayvon attacked him. But when they ran the test, it showed only Zimmerman's finger prints on the gun. They checked Trayvon’s finger tips, but there were no signs of Zimmerman’s DNA. They found no evidence of Trayvon taking any part in criminal activity. He was charged with second degree manslaughter but was soon let out on bail. Zimmerman has been found not guilty. Afterwards he has been charged with domestic abuse, selling the firearm he used to kill Trayvon Martin on Ebay, and showing support for restaurants that have the sign “No muslims allowed” on twitter.

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