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What is it Wednesday?
After hours of fruitless digging and a perilous climb up a 20-foot ladder, we finally stumbled upon the motherlode of weirdness. This thing...it's...uh...well, let's just say it's not what you'd expect to find in a warehouse that's supposed to be organized. It's more like a time capsule for lost, forgotten, and downright bizarre objects. You know, the kind of thing that would make Indiana Jones's hat spin off in confusion.Think you can crack the code? Send your wildest or funniest guesses to sha
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8th Oct 2024
Catch These Deals Before Jimmy Escapes!
Free Shipping over $49 Code HOLLYDAYS or 15% Off Using Code FUNSHOP. Standard Ground only and Ends Tuesday Midnight 10-08-24. Stores Surpies show this page! At American Science and Surplus, we’re experts at catching the best prey—just ask our office cat who snagged Jimmy the rat by his tail! But we don’t stop there; we also catch the best deals for you. Right now, you can pick your prize: 15% off your entire order with code FUNSHOP or free standard ground shipping on orders of $49 or more w
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7th Oct 2024
It's time for our Spooky Science Night Party!
Get ready for a frightfully fun Halloween science party from
6 PM to 8 PM! Witness electrifying experiments that crackle and zap, and marvel at fiery displays that billow and swirl. It's a night of spooky science you won't forget! And it's absolutely free for all ages! 33w361 Roosevelt Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185, USA
7th Oct 2024
When Pirates, Flamingos, and Filing Cabinets Collide!
So today, Barb from accounting waltzes in for "Talk Like a Pirate Day" wearing this ridiculous bright pink pirate hat and—get this—she’s holding a plastic flamingo. Apparently, she confused parrots with flamingos, but honestly, everyone’s just going along with it because, well, it’s Barb. Now half the office is talking like pirates, and the other half is eyeing the break room like there’s buried treasure hidden behind the coffee machine. It’s only a matter of time before someone starts building
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19th Sep 2024
Newly Discovered Mini-Moon to Orbit Earth for Two Months!
Earth’s about to pick up a hitchhiker—by the end of the month, we’re getting another moon! Well, sort of. Scientists say a tiny asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will get caught in Earth’s gravity and hang out with us for a while. But don’t get too attached; this mini-moon is only staying until the end of the year. Discovered on August 7 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS)—yes, that's a mouthful—this space rock is just 33 feet wide (about the size of a bus). Starting around
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18th Sep 2024