Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️

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The Great Big Crunch: Making “Noise” for Healthy Food!

Thousands of children in Canada have joined together for the “Great Big Crunch” to celebrate healthy eating. By biting into apples and carrots at the same time, they helped persuade the government to support better school meals.

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