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Insider 12 OWL September 2018 PHOTOS: DREAMSTIME AND GETTY IMAGES (ALBERT EINSTEIN) ILLUSTRATIONS: JILL MONSOD Summer is over, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. Check out our tips and tricks to have the BEST school year EVER! BY CRAIG BATTLE Hey, did you know ... • A school in Illinois recently set the record for having the most twins attending in the same year: 44 pairs! • Albert Einstein's brain weighed 10% less than the average brain. • The longest pencil ever created measured over 225 m (738 ft.). That's longer than two football fields! MAKE A NEW FRIEND Meeting people can be intimidating, but finding a new pal is always worth the effort. • Cast a wide(r) net. When you've got free time in class, chat up the kids who sit near you, and not just the ones you already know. • Be yourself. When talking to new people, bring up topics you like. Not everyone will share your interests, but you may have an instant bond with the ones who do. • Keep an open mind. Repeat: "Sure, I'll listen to your favourite heavy-metal/country/ hip-hop band!" Just the willingness to give things a shot can win someone over. WACKY CONVERSATION STARTERS BONUS TIP! If you meet someone new and need an icebreaker, try out one of the wacky facts below. YEAR SCHOOL ROCK YOUR HOW TO: