Clean Water Is a Basic Human Right

Today is World Water Day, organized by the United Nations. This year’s theme is, “Leveraging water for peace.” Hundreds of millions of people around the world, don’t have access to clean water, especially in war zones, so we need solutions right away. Freshwater sources can easily get polluted, in any community.

Sunbathing Seals

Today is International Seal Day. These marine mammals, called pinnipeds, range from the 99-pound Galapagos fur seal, to the 8,500-pound Southern elephant seal. They can grow 16 feet long! Seals can sleep underwater, and hold their breath for up to 2 hours, but they also love basking in the sun on rocks or piers.

Time to Goof Off

Today is West Virginia Day. When Virginia seceded from the Union during the time of the Civil War, the western part refused to join the Confederates, and formed the 35th state of West Virginia instead. Okay, you learned something. Now you’re excused, to enjoy Goof Off Day. Have fun!

You. Are. Incredible.

Today is Absolutely Incredible Kids Day. It encourages adults to write letters to kids, telling them how awesome they are, so here’s my letter to all the kids listening. Dear Incredible Kid. I am so proud of you for learning how to do stuff, for being kind, and for sharing your absolutely incredible smile!

Everyone Gets Fake Tattoos For Now

3. 2. 1. It’s Countdown Day! You can count down the days to almost anything, like the years until your 100th birthday, the days until summer vacation, or the minutes until dinner. How long until you can celebrate Teenager Day, or until you’re old enough to get tattooed, for World Tattoo Day? Start counting!

Puppets Have Been Around a Long Time

Today is World Puppetry Day. Sesame Street has some of the most famous puppets, like Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie. Some puppets, called marionettes, are controlled by strings, like Pinocchio. People have been telling stories with puppets, for 4000 years! Use an old sock, to make your own puppet and have a show.

That Smell Brings Back Memories

Today is the International Day of Forests. Find a secluded spot in the woods, then lie on your back and look up at the trees. Listen to the birds, and smell the aroma of the leaves, because it’s Fragrance Day. It’s also Memory Day, so don’t forget your way back out of the forest!

Shall We Share Some Bread?

That’s fantastic bread.

It’s crispy on the outside!

Thank you very much.

Today is World Poetry Day, so I wrote a haiku poem. It has 3 lines, containing 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables. It’s also French Bread Day, and Common Courtesy Day. Use your manners, when you eat all the delicious bread!

Marking the 1,000,000th Moss

Yesterday in England, volunteers celebrated a milestone, after 10 years of plugging away. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and United Utilities, worked together to hand-plant 1,000,000 moss cuttings at the Dovestone Reservoir. Sphagnum moss improves water quality and filtration, and replanting the boglands restores habitat for birds, amphibians, and insects.

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