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HEIGHT of a sunflower growing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this summer. It broke the previous record for the world’s tallest sunflower, set by a German farmer in 2014.
Source: UPI
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30 ft, 7 in.
13.3 billion
ESTIMATED AGE, in years, of the universe’s oldest black hole*, which was recently discovered by astronomers. The cosmic mass is 300 million times bigger than the sun.
Source: NPR
*A region of space where gravity is so intense that nothing, not even light, can escape.
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NUMBER of annual mental health screenings that will soon be mandatory for Illinois students, alongside yearly vision and hearing exams. Illinois is the first state to require such screenings.
Source: ABC News
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