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 | The Earth's average velocity orbiting the sun is 67,000 miles per hour (107,220 Km/hr), and it spins on its axis at nearly 1,000 miles per hour. | | The oldest known hominid skeleton from Ethiopia has been dated at 4.4 million years. The earliest human tools have been dated at 2.7 million years old. |
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Science News for Kids |  | | • | These 12,000-year-old Native American dice are the oldest in the world Mon, 01 Jun 2026 | | • | Scientists Say: Superbloom Mon, 01 Jun 2026 | | • | Hawaii is turning fishnets and other plastic trash into roads Fri, 29 May 2026 | | • | How hot can our planet get? Earth’s climate history holds clues Thu, 28 May 2026 | | • | Clouds come in all shapes and sizes Wed, 27 May 2026 | | • | Tabletop lightning helps make an alcohol used for fuels and more Tue, 26 May 2026 | | • | Scientists Say: Metal-Organic Framework Mon, 25 May 2026 | | • | Watch the first sperm whale birth caught on video by scientists Mon, 25 May 2026 | | • | Teens invent first chewing gum to tackle anxiety Fri, 22 May 2026 | | • | Experiment: Can humans recognize AI-generated images? Fri, 22 May 2026 | | • | Exploding black holes could solve a big cosmic mystery Thu, 21 May 2026 | | • | The lives of black holes, from birth to death Thu, 21 May 2026 | | • | Positive thinking could help boost your immune system Wed, 20 May 2026 | | • | Teen’s new app guards against the rise of villainous AI bots Tue, 19 May 2026 |
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| Historical Events for 2nd June 2026 | | | 193 | Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is assassinated 66 days into his reign | | 1619 | England and the Netherlands sign treaty about trading in the Indies | | 1858 | Donati Comet 1st seen named after its discoverer | | 1913 | 1st strike settlement mediated by US Department of Labor - railroad clerks | | 1946 | Italian plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy (National Day) | | 1950 | St Louis Browns pitcher Harry Dorish swipes home vs Washington Senators | | 1971 | European Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Ajax beats Panathinaikos, 2-0; Dutch champions begin 3-year period of domination | | 2002 | 56th Tony Awards: "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (musical) and "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?" (play) win | More Historical Events»
| Word of the Day » decennium | | | Definition: | (noun) A period of 10 years. | | Synonyms: | decade | | Usage: | The past decennium has seen many technological advances, but I sometimes wonder if humanity would have been better off without them. |
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