2/14/2021 Australia and around the Medeteranian! I don’t know about you, but I would much rather swim in a warm ocean with a hot sun above me, than go ice fishing!

Pictured on the left is the Megaleledone, on the bottom left you can see The Winter Globe: the Octopus Pallidus and on the right is the Eledone Moschata.

Science’s Corner: Have you ever wondered how animals living in the seas of Antarctica survive in those frigid cold temperatures? Well, a species of octopus living in Antarctica, called Megaleledones, actually thrive in these temperatures. Why? Well, you’ve probably heard that octopuses have blue blood and this is because of a protein called haemocyanin (hemocyanin).

Hemocyanin contains copper, unlike the protein hemoglobin, found in humans, which contains iron. When oxygenated, the hemocyanin protein actually appears blue in color! But the purpose of the protein is not to make the octopus’s blood appear interesting. Hemocyanin actually works to improve oxygen supply of the animal, which protects the octopus from the freezing temperatures, because oxygen supply to the tissues isn’t compromised. The Winter Math Challenge! It is actually proven that megaleledones have the highest The Winter Math Challenge is back on! Remember, bring your concentration of the protein hemocyanin, compared to two work to the 1414 door comment box or write a comment here on octopus species one living in Southeast Australia (Octopus this website, to have a chance to win a prize!! This week’s Pallidus) and a species living in the Medeterainian called Winter Math Challenge Problem is... Eledone Moschata. This explains why Megaleledones can How many distinct ways are there to arrange the word survive in an ice box and how Octopus Pallidus and Eledone MISSISSIPPI? Moschata are just fine living in the warm oceans of Southeast Sport of The Week: Jokes: Chances are you’ve heard of the sport hockey. I mean people How does a squid go into battle? play it all over here in Minnesnow ta! But, have you ever heard Well-armed! of a sport called Unicycle Hockey? Yes, it’s exactly what is sounds like! In this game, players try to hit the ball into the goal, Why aren't koalas actual bears? except well, they have to be mounted on a unicycle. Wow! I They don't meet the koalafications! can’t even ride a unicycle, not in the least race around trying to score a goal! So, if you are a talented unicycle driver and are What's the difference between a hippo and a zippo? interested in this sport, you can join competitive teams and One is really heavy, and the other is a little lighter. challenge your limits! What did the swordfish say to the marlin? You're looking sharp!

I was wondering why the ball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

Country of the Week: The country of the week challenge is back on!! This week, the Country of The Week, will be the one and only, Japan! To participate in this challenge, all you need to do, is jot down at least one fact about the country listed and either deliver the fact to the comment box at the 1414 door or add a comment to the website! Have fun and enjoy this challenge!!

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