Skip the Straw,🥤 Sweep the Ice - Champions Are Made, Not Born 🥌 (Emoji-A-Day)✨

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Hey Moji Maniacs! 

Ever feel like a weirdo in the best way? Today's Emoji-A-Day post celebrates those who rock their oddball awesomeness, ditch the ordinary, and fight for a cooler planet. Because sometimes the underdogs end up changing the whole game...like those champs of the quirky sport, CURLING! 🥌

Do you think about how you can make a difference, but weren't sure how? Good news – those oddball champs of Curling is Cool Day know a thing or two about embracing your inner weirdo. And guess what? Even small acts, like ditching plastic straws on Skip the Straw Day prove that underdogs with a champion mindset  🧠can change the world. They say being different is hard, but sometimes it simply comes down to those brave enough to rock their quirks—to end up rewriting the rules. ✍️

From shouting 'SWEEP!' to passing on that pesky plastic straw, it's time to set loose your inner champion mindset, and remix those old sayings holding you back! 🎉

✅ MOJI BITS & BYTES ✅  
Sometimes the underdogs hold the BIGGEST power. Check out these facts and maybe rethink some everyday choices - from changing habits to trying a new sport or setting a new goal!

• Straws Suck (Stat) - Did you know Americans use over 500 MILLION straws...DAILY? That's a massive "drop in the ocean" of waste those small skips add up to stop! 🥤
• Strawmageddon - Plastic straws are SO last century. They were invented in the 1930s...time for better solutions! 🧃
• Oddball Fact Attack! - With plastic waste being dumped into the ocean at a rate of 17.6 billion pounds per year, it's projected to outnumber fish 🐟🐠 in the sea by 2050. 😿
• Tiny But Mighty -  According to The Sea Turtle Conservancy 🐢, approximately 100 million marine animals die from ocean debris each year, and more than half of the sea turtles in the world have ingested plastic. 😵
• Weighty Matters - Those stones 🪨 aren't light! They clock in at up to 44 pounds...that takes some serious muscle to hurl down the ice. ⚖️
• It's ALL in the Spin - The twist put on a stone determines its path…tiny adjustments equal HUGE differences at the end of the rink. 🥌
• Yelling Encouraged - 'Hurry Hard!' 'Sweep!' – Shouting instructions is PART of the curling experience. 😮
• Olympic Oddball - Curling was an Olympic sport starting in 1924, then dropped for 1988 and 1992 , then BACK IN again in (and since) 1998...because people love how unique it is. ❤️
• Old-School Cool - Evidence points to curling being played in Scotland way back in the 1500s! Underdogs were kicking butt even then.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
• The Roaring Game - Curling gets its nickname from the LOUD noise 📢 the stone makes on the ice! (Explains all that shouting!) 🧊
• Brush Power - That sweeping isn't cleaning! Brushes slightly melt the ice to help the stone glide...science AND teamwork. 🧹
• Mind Games - They call curling "chess on ice" ♟️ for a reason. That precision takes serious mental focus, just like that champion mindset. 🧠

• Champion Mindset - Studies show that visualizing yourself winning actually improves performance! See that curling stone hitting its mark? YOU got this. 🎯
• Failure IS an Option - Even the best curlers miss the mark sometimes. It's how you get back in the game that matters. ⛸️
• The Power of Community - Curling is ALL about teamwork. Who's on YOUR support squad, cheering you on? 🙌 

- Martin Rios

- Dordi Nordby

~ You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make. ~

- Jane Goodall

• Moji Mashup 🥌 + 🧃 = ? 
  In this Moji Mashup we paired the Curling Stone 🥌 emoji with the Juice Box 🧃 emoji to share some juicy goodness! Check out our Facebook or head on over to Pinterest to see just what we cooked up in the Google Emoji Kitchen today! 🌟

• Curling Stone on Emojipedia 🥌
  Dig into the curling stone description, the tech origin details, and unique emoji design versions across different platforms at Emojipedia, the ultimate emoji encyclopedia! 📚📲

• Playlist -  Check out the Champions Are Made Playlist, a mix winning and curling. 🥌🎵

• Big Yellow Taxi - Counting Crows
  
  
• Kyoto Now! - Bad Religion
  
  
• The Underdog - Spoon
  
• Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
  
  
• Bad Reputation - Joan Jett
  
  
• Freaks - Surf Curse
  
  
• Yes - LMFAO
  
  
• Tubthumping - They Might BEe Giants
  
  
• Tournament of Hearts - The Weakerthans
  
  
• Curling All Around the USA - Vista Blue
  
  
• Curling Girlie - Dodo
  
  
• The Curling Stone - Roger W Currie
  
• Curling Girl - The Zambonis
  
  
• Curl - Jonathan Coulter
  
  
• Home For a Rest - Spirit of the West
  
  

Feeling the Champion Vibes? 💥
Whether you're skipping that straw or taking on the world, let these beats fuel your champion spirit, one small act (and one awesome song) at a time. Share your favorite CHAMPION anthem in the comments, and let's build the ultimate Champions Are Made Playlist together! 🎶

Wrappin' Up
Champions aren't just born on the ice, they are in each of us –  everyday folks making a difference, even when it feels small. Keep rocking those quirky corners, keep up the good fight, and remember YOU are a champion in the making! 🏅

See ya tomorrow for another Emoji-A-Day adventure where we keep learning, creating, and discovering together! Believe in yourself – we sure do! ✨

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