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Challenge Island is among the world’s leading educational franchises for children. It promotes STEAM and 21st Century Skills in Kids ages 4 to 14+

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Challenge Island is thrilled to be ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the "World's Best" franchises in their July 2020 publication! Ranked as #198 overall in the world, we are also the top ranked STEAM-based franchise. Way to Go Challenge Island Family!!!!

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Happy "HUMP DAY"! Camel fun facts-
- 1-humped camels are called “dromedary” camels & 2-humped are called Bactrian camels.
- Camels have 3 sets of eyelids & two rows of eyelashes
- They drink up to 40 gallons of water in one go
- They can carry up to 900 lbs. for 25 miles a day

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Happy Birthday Superman!!! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's Superman! 82 years ago today the world met Superman with his comic book debut in "Action Comics No. 1".

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Highlight of the Week...Mary Jackson was NASA's first African American female engineer — now, the space agency is honoring her contributions by renaming its Washington, D.C. headquarters in her honor! #GirlPower #BreakBarriers #STEAMAdvantage #NASA

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This Week in Science...Sahara Desert dust plume makes the 5,000 mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean towards the U.S. Following the east/west Trade Winds, as much as 800 million tons of desert dust can make the journey. Look for some beautiful sunrises/sunsets as a result.

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Happy Father's Day to all our Challenge Island Dads!

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On this day in 1983, Space Shuttle Challenger was launched with astronaut and physicist Sally Ride aboard. Sally became America's first woman in space. Not only was Ride the first American female in space, but she was the youngest astronaut ever at 32 years old! Way to go Sally!!

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On this date in 1844, Charles Goodyear patented vulcanized rubber. By adding sulfur to rubber, Goodyear was able to create a strong, moldable, waterproof compound that could be used for a wide array of products including tires and shoes.

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On this day in 1979, the Gossamer Albatross, an airplane powered solely by human power, crossed the English Channel. Cyclist Bryan Allen used a peddling mechanism similar to a bike to pilot the aircraft. The 22 mile flight took 2 hrs and 49 mins with top speeds of 18 mph.