National Geographic Kids USA - September 2017

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WHEREBerlin,

Germany

DETAILSThese

aren’t couch

potatoes—they’re

beachpotatoes!

An artist fitted the

veggies with tiny

plastic sunglasses,

then placed them

under mini paper

umbrellas on a

beach-like patch

of dirt. Talk about

an a-peel-ing art

project.

SUNBATHING

POTATOES

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WHAT Chilly chili-

eating contest

WHERE Hangzh

China

DETAILS Hot

or cold? How

about both!

Participants in

this contest

tried to eat as

many hot pepp

as they could—

while sitting in

barrels of ice w

The winner ate

peppers in thre

minutes and ea

a gold bar as hi

trophy. Bet he’ll

never order hot

sauce again.

FROZEN FOOD

PIE-EATING

CONTEST.

I’M

GETTING

FRIED!

BY ALLYSON SHAW

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VCG / CONTRIBUTOR / GETTY IMAGES (ICE BUCKETS); PETER PINK / REX FEATURES / ASSOCIATED PRESS (POTATOES)

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Start at the

beginning!

Watch the trailer!

scholastic.com/wingsoffire

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