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The Ultimate Summer Bucket List

The Ultimate Summer Bucket List

Summer is finally here! I don’t know about you guys, but this year was awkwardly long and short at the same time. Anyway, after seeing a lot of this on social media, I decided that maybe I should make a summer bucket list for myself. Plus, we all know that feeling in middle of the summer when there’s nothing to do and you almost wish that school was back in so I thought that this might help. So here it…

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12 Tips on Studying for Finals

12 Tips on Studying for Finals

With the quick approach of the end of the school year comes the even quicker approach of finals. So, to help you guys out, I decided to write an article with some of the best study tips that I’ve found online and that I have come up with myself. Feel free to Tweet me some of your own study tips and necessities using #newsthatsparkles or Tweet to me @Sparklenews_ You can also share photos using #newsthatsparkles on Instagram. Also, don’t forget…

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Looking Back at 2016: Harambe, The Election, and More

Looking Back at 2016: Harambe, The Election, and More

So much has happened this year whether it be something that has impacted a few people or an event that has changed the lives of millions. Some of these events were good and others bad, but there is no doubt that they were abundant. One of the best parts of this year for me was you: the 12,157 unique visitors who have continued to visit my website throughout the year. Just yesterday this number was significantly lower when I had checked. I…

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Thanksgiving Infographic

Thanksgiving Infographic

This is just an infographic that I made to celebrate Thanksgiving! To have your opinions counted in the next infographic, make sure you take the survey for December under ‘Monthly Polls’ or below. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! December Survey:

Pallas Cats? Learn About the All New Breed!

Pallas Cats? Learn About the All New Breed!

Name: Pallas Cat          Diet: Carnivore Class: Mammal              Genus: Feline                        Recently a Pallas cat was found in a cave when a researcher was studying and looking for snow leopards, instead they were surprised to find a cat that looked an awful lot like a twist between a domestic pet and a snow leopard. Not much research has been done yet on Pallas cats, but here is an article that can tell you most of the facts! Pallas cats, also called…

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The Luck of The Maneki Neko Cats

The Luck of The Maneki Neko Cats

The Maneki Neko, also known as  “The beckoning cat” or “welcoming cat”, is a small cat figurine that is also a sign of luck and a great tradition in old Chinese and Japanese culture, but what does it REALLY mean? well lets see! To start off, Nobody is quite sure the EXACT date or reason for the appearance of Maneki Nekos, but what we do know is that they appeared during the Edo period (17th century to mid 19th century) in Japan and that there…

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Manatees- Another Reason to Move to Florida!

Manatees- Another Reason to Move to Florida!

Want a reason to move to Florida? Well Manatees are a living reason themselves! Manatees are one of few marine mammals closer to elephants and hyraxes rather than sea lions and whales. They are  big seal-looking creatures with flippers with finger nails on them and can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh 1,300-2,000 pounds. Manatees flippers are paddle-like with, like humans, finger nails on the end. For their size manatees are actually pretty fast,  they swim at about 3-5 MPH but have been timed swimming for short…

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Snow Leopards

Snow Leopards

(Photo by Daniel Davis on flickr) These beautiful northern cats are grey with spots and are known for their bushy fur and big paws. These cats are nothing like the sweet house cat you have at home because they are ferocious cats. Some snow leopards can grow up to two feet to the shoulders and six to seven point five feet long and weigh up to 120 lbs.! Snow leopards are extremely hard to find in the wild because they are mostly active at dusk…

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Ariana Grande: The Rising Star

Ariana Grande: The Rising Star

By Lindsey K. Ariana Grande, now a 20 year old, was born on June 26, 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida. She started her career in the Broadway musical 13. Then she became a part of the Nickelodeon show ‘Victorious’. After that being cancelled, she became a lead role in the TV show ‘Sam & Cat’  playing the role Cat, which still airs. Ariana also recorded her new album ‘Yours Truly’ . That album hit number 1 on iTunes! This amazing artist…

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

This is an article about Taylor Swift for all you Taylor Swift fans out there! Taylor Swift Most of you know Taylor Swift, but for those of you who don’t, she is a 24 year old girl born on December 13, 1989 and was born on a Christmas tree farm in Nashville, Tennessee. Her favorite number is 13 and her favorite month is July. She loves to sing and write songs and write about her life. Also, her favorite colors are teal…

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