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Good morning and welcome to another kid news noodler.

I'm Tori. It's Wednesday, July 3rd,

and today's critical thinking question

is all about the beauty and benefit in ugly.

Having an unattractive backyard can sometimes be a badge of honor.

Just ask Kathleen Murray of Sanford Tasmania,

who recently won the proud distinction of having

the world's ugliest lawn. The contest created by Swedish

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