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Sending kudos to my mole friends.

• Star Nosed Mole
• Asian Shrew Mole
• Hairy Tailed Mole
• Eastern Mole

And to all you other moles out there, keep doing what you do!

HOLD ON…. Mole day isn’t a day for the mammal but for the chemistry unit, wow that’s not fair.  I think this day should be shared, what are your thoughts?   More on National Mole Day below .

What is Mole Day?

Celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., Mole Day commemorates Avogadro’s Number (6.02 x 10^23), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry. Schools throughout the United States and around the world celebrate Mole Day with various activities related to chemistry and/or moles.
For a given molecule, one mole is a mass (in grams) whose number is equal to the atomic mass of the molecule. For example, the water molecule has an atomic mass of 18, therefore one mole of water weighs 18 grams. An atom of neon has an atomic mass of 20, therefore one mole of neon weighs 20 grams. In general, one mole of any substance contains Avogadro’s Number of molecules or atoms of that substance. This relationship was first discovered by Amadeo Avogadro (1776-1858) and he received credit for this after his death.

Visit Moleday.org for more information on National Mole Day

The 2008 winner of the contest Brenda, from Cheasapeake, VA does not like us much and won with the following poem.

The tunnels and mounds, made by moles and voles with care,

Were running in all directions, chaos and destruction everywhere!

And what to my wandering eyes should appear?

But chewed up plant bulbs, and holes far and near.

All you mole lovers out there please submit your “Why you love Moles” poem in the comment section of this post.

Long live the Mole!!!!

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