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Today is Save The Vaquita Day. The vaquita is a small type of porpoise, nicknamed the panda of the sea because of black patches around its eyes. There are only about 10 of the marine mammals left, due to getting trapped in gillnets laid by fishermen. They live in the Gulf of California.

Are you aware, that not all penguins live where it’s cold? Now you know, for International African Penguin Awareness Day. The Cape or South African penguin, lives in Africa. They lay their eggs in burrows, to protect them from the heat. The holes are also handy, for hiding from leopards!

Did you dress up for Halloween last year? Is your costume sad because you never wore it again? Make your costume happy, by having a costume swap! Everyone gets a new costume for free. You don’t have to wait for Halloween to dress up. You can wear your costumes anytime. Happy Costume Swap Day!

Today is Chess Day. Learn how to play this classic game, and you’ll soon be saying, “Checkmate!” It’s I Love Yarn Day too. You could play with a yarn-ball like a kitten, or learn to knit or crochet! Then, if your chess partner is taking too long to move, you could knit a scarf.

There are 12 inches in a foot, 3 feet in a yard, and 1760 yards in a mile. Also, there are 10 millimeters in a centimeter, 100 centimeters in a meter, and 1000 meters in a kilometer. The second group is the metric system, which certainly seems easier to remember. Happy Metric Day!

Today is World Porridge Day. It’s great to have hot cereal on a chilly morning! It’s Hug A Drummer Day too. Tell them thanks for always keeping the beat! It’s also Cake Decorating Day and Angel Food Cake Day, so practice your icing techniques, and decorate a cake to look like a drum!

Did you know it’s World Egg Day? Ostrich eggs can weigh nearly 6 pounds! Vervain hummingbird’s tiny eggs are only 10 mm long. Snake eggs are leathery, frog eggs are clear and jelly-like, and whelk eggs are laid in colied, papery strands. Even some mammals lay eggs, like duck-billed platypuses and echidnas. How egg-citing!

Today is Sneakers Day. The first rubber-soled shoes were introduced in the US, 130 years ago. Rubber soles are quieter than leather or wooden soles, so you can sneak up on people. It’s also Nautilus Night. The ocean-dwelling cephalopod has a spiraling shell, 90 tentacles, and swims using jet propulsion!

Did you know it’s Curious Events Day? Celebrate all the strange things in the world, like how it’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open, or historical events, like when meat fell from the sky in Kentucky. It’s also World Post Day, so send someone a postcard or letter. Don’t forget an interesting stamp!

Today is Fire Prevention Day. This year’s theme is, “Charge into Fire Safety; Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” focusing on lithium‑ion battery safety and safe charging habits. It’s also Moldy Cheese Day. Not all mold is bad. Varieties of cheese like Gorgonzola and Camembert, are encouraged to grow delicious mold.