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CIYTI light-up princess costumes recalled over accessible button batteries
The October 22 recall covers about 94 sets sold on Amazon in 2025. CPSC says to stop using them and seek a refund.
October 25, 2026 · 2 min readTHE AMERICAN EDIT
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NYBG displays Woody Lancaster's 2,598-pound pumpkin through November 2
A 2,598-pound pumpkin is on display through November 2. Treat it as one stop in an autumn outing and check the admission you need for the rest.
October 23, 2026 · 2 min read
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Pokémon Fossil Museum at Chicago's Field Museum pairs characters with specimens
The Chicago exhibition pairs imagined fossil Pokémon with real paleontology. Check the exhibition reservation alongside general museum admission.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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Separate marker colors with ACS's coffee-filter experiment
Coffee filters, washable markers and a little water are enough for ACS's beginner chromatography activity. Compare the colors that spread from each dot.
October 19, 2026 · 3 min read
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Free Junior Paleontologist booklets for National Fossil Day
The National Park Service's downloadable activities give children a way into fossils without making a purchase or promising a souvenir from a park.
October 14, 2026 · 4 min read
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Make a NASA straw rocket for World Space Week
JPL supplies a printable template for a paper rocket launched with a drinking straw. Build it, measure the flight and change one feature at a time.
October 5, 2026 · 4 min read