Category: Kids News

Liam Kalbskopf is rounding out his year, with a new world record. The 4th grader holds the new title, for most cans stacked into a pyramid in 30 seconds, by someone under 16. He created a 6-layer pyramid, by stacking 21 cans of vegetables. I hope he didn’t drop any on his toes!

13 years ago, a new species of lizard was discovered. Galapagos pink iguanas are believed to exist only on Wolf Volcano, on Isabella Island. Although they estimate only 300 may remain, researchers were happy to find baby Galapagos pink iguanas recently. That’s a good sign, that the species will survive.

All over the world, roads are being made with unusual materials. India has 60,000 miles of roads, made from recycled plastic. An Australian highway was made with millions of used face masks, while Pennsylvania is testing roads made with old plastic bags. They withstand extreme temperature changes, and resist potholes, cracking, and water damage.

Do you celebrate Kwanzaa? The week-long celebration of African-American culture, runs from December 26th to January 1st, with a feast on the 6th day. Red, black, or green candles are lit each night, to observe the 7 principles of Kwanzaa, which include unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.

Tick. Tock. Tick, tock, ticktock-ticktock! It’s Tick Tock Day, and the new year’s nearly here. You have 2 days to finish anything you needed to do this year! Another name for it is Still Need To Do Day. If you’re all caught up, bravo! You can relax and enjoy the rest of the year!

Every year Western monarch butterflies show up, in California’s Pismo Beach Butterfly Grove. Park rangers track the butterflies’ migration each year, as they arrive by the thousands. The orange-and-black butterflies, quietly flutter on every tree, like a beautiful living curtain. You can visit the spectacular butterfly show, until the migration tapers off in February.

Stop. Don’t take down your Christmas decorations yet. It’s only the 4th day of Christmas! You could celebrate Twelve Days of Christmas, by giving a gift each day. Any late packages, could still technically arrive on time. Enjoy the holidays, by baking cookies, spending time with your family, and singing the 12 Days of Christmas.

126 years ago, Auguste and Louis Lumière started the motion picture industry. The brothers showed 10 short films, to an audience of 33 paying customers, in Paris France. The moving pictures showed ordinary events, and each movie was less than 1 minute long, but the audience was amazed. Today, Short Film Day, commemorates that movie history moment.

Get your favorite deck of cards out, because today is Card Playing Day! Do you know how to play Crazy 8’s, War, or Rummy? Or try another card game, like Uno. It’s also Chocolate Candy Day, so you could also learn to play Poker, and bet with chocolate, then eat all your winnings!

Last week in Michigan, a sad swan was stuck, in newly-formed ice on a lake. The Sheriff’s office came to the rescue, in a hovercraft. After using the hovercraft to break up the ice, the swan was still too stuck to swim, so they brought it to shore in a blanket to warm up.