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🦣 Scientists are trying to bring back the woolly mammoth!
A team of smart scientists in the U.S. is working to bring the woolly mammoth back to life! This giant, furry elephant lived a long time ago in icy places. It shares almost all of its DNA with today’s Asian elephants—like 99.6%! One scientist says if we bring them back, we might help fix the environment that people have damaged. Pretty wild, right?

🔵 Crayola made a brand-new blue!
In 2017, Crayola introduced a brand-new crayon color called Bluetiful! It came from a bright blue pigment discovered by accident in a science lab. The scientists mixed some elements—yttrium, indium, and manganese—and surprise! A beautiful blue was born. Crayola loved it so much, they said goodbye to the old Dandelion crayon to make room for this cool new color.

👃 Why do crayons smell like that?
Ever noticed that special crayon smell? It comes from something called stearic acid, which is made from beef fat! It helps crayons stay smooth and waxy. In fact, Crayola’s smell is so famous, it was voted one of the top 20 most recognizable smells in a science study!

🚫 Crayons aren’t for your face!
Some people once tried using Crayola colored pencils as eyeliner to save money on make-up. But Crayola had to say: “Please don’t!” Their products are only tested for drawing on paper, not skin. So, it’s best to leave the crayons for art—not your eyes!

🧑‍🎨 One of Crayola’s best crayon-makers was colorblind!
Emerson Moser worked at Crayola for 35 years making crayons—even though he was colorblind! He couldn’t always tell similar colors apart, but that didn’t stop him. He helped make over 1.4 billion crayons before retiring. Crayola thought he was so special, they even put his crayon-covered boots in their Hall of Fame!