Did You Send Me a Postcard?

2 men from India set a world record, by visiting all 7 continents in 3 days, 1 hour, and 5 minutes. Ali Irani and Kumar Mitra started out in Antarctica on December 4th. After stopping off in South America, North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, they ended their epic journey in Australia on December 7th.

Use a Cozy Blanket While Gaming

Conserving energy is good for the planet, so start with your own home, on Cut Your Energy Costs Day. Adjust your thermostat a few degrees, and wear a sweater. Run the dishwasher with a full load. Use LED light bulbs. You could even unplug your TV and game consoles. Ha-ha, just kidding!

Indulge In Healthy Chocolate

What can help protect your heart, lower blood pressure, is made from a bean, and is celebrated today? Bittersweet chocolate! The bitter tasting flavonols that carry health benefits are removed from cacao beans to make sweeter chocolate, so if you want your chocolate to be good for you, bitter is better!

Is It Peculiar to Talk to Plants?

Today is Peculiar People Day, in honor of those individuals who are a little strange. Do your own thing and be proud! It’s also Houseplant Appreciation Day. You might have even more houseplants in the winter, hiding out from the cold, so tell them thank you for giving you cleaner air!

Watch an Eagle Soar

Today is Save The Eagles Day. It started in 2015, as a way to save a pair of bald eagles named Alice and Al, whose nest was threatened by developers. The day expanded, to raise awareness of the many eagles around the world. There are over 60 varieties, the largest with over 7-foot wingspans!

A Whale of a Surprise

Last week, passengers on Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari, got a big bonus. They were watching a gray whale off the coast of California, when the whale suddenly had a baby! The whale calf was about 15 feet long, and will gain 50 pounds a day while nursing from its mother.

We Never Noticed You Before

Every day, there are plant and animal species that go extinct forever. But sometimes, new species are also discovered. In 20 22, 146 new plants and animals were recorded. Researchers found previously unknown species of lizards, ants, sea creatures, and spiders, just to name a few. That’s great news for the planet.

Floating On Air

In 17 93, the first balloon flight in North America took place, when French inventor Jean Paul Blanchard, demonstrated his hydrogen gas-filled balloon. He rode 1200 feet up into the air, astounding a crowd in Pennsylvania, that included President George Washington! Balloon Ascension Day commemorates that event. Don’t release balloons to celebrate though. That’s littering!

Shoot Lightning From Your Fingertips

Are you shocked to hear it’s Static Electricity Day? Static electricity is produced when the positive and negative charges of an atom become unbalanced. See static in action by rubbing a balloon against your head. It will stick! Shuffle around the carpet with rubber-soled shoes and try to zap someone. Yee-ouch!

Study On a Clean Surface

Today is Clean Off Your Desk Day. Find a few minutes at school, to organize your desk, and don’t forget to sanitize it! If you’re learning from home, and don’t have a desk, clean off your workspace and make a clutter-free zone. What’s that? You study from your bed? Get up and make it!

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