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As the weather cools down, hundreds of millions of birds are beginning their migration south, to find warmer temperatures. There are so many birds, that they show up on weather radar. 159 doppler radars across the United States provide data that the Cornell Lab of Ornithology analyzes. They publish their findings at birdcast.info.

During the recent U S Open, 70,000 tennis balls were used. 300,000,000 tennis balls are made every year, and most end up in landfills after they go flat. Belgian artist Mathilde Wittock, designs furniture, made from the used fuzzy balls. Her team can hand-carve 1,800 balls each day, to create colorful chairs and benches.

Have you ever read, “The Dot,” by Peter Reynolds? It’s about a teacher, who helps a student take courage in her abilities. She starts with a dot on a page, and goes on to make her mark. International Dot Day inspires students to get creative. Share your writing, drawing, or other accomplishments, at TheDotClub.org.

Today is World Afro Day. If you have hair that grows into an afro, show off your beautiful, natural hair! It’s also Felt Hat Day, as well as Make A Hat Day. Crochet a hat, or fold one out of newspaper. Today, everyone gets a chance, to show off what’s on top of their head.

Today is Greenpeace Day. The organization was started in 1971, when activists tried to stop nuclear testing off the shores of Alaska. Ever since, the group has been fighting to save the Arctic, whales, and the environment. They’ve raised awareness about the damage being done to the Earth, but it’s everyone’s job to protect it!

Today is Boss/Employee Exchange Day. Employees may find, it’s harder to be the boss than they think. Bosses may discover, when they let someone else run things, they might be surprised by new ideas. Since it’s also Parents Day Off, you could try bossing them around for the day, ha ha!

Today is Gobstopper Day! If you like your candy to last a long time, get a giant jawbreaker, also known as gobstoppers. The candy ball is too hard to bite, so you can lick it for weeks instead. It’s also Cream Filled Doughnut Day, so stop by the doughnut shop to choose your favorite!

Today is Live Creative Day. Use your imagination, to create art, music, stories, or an interesting outfit! It’s also Coloring Day, so color a picture with crayons, or make a tie-dyed shirt! Do colorful experiments using food coloring, like adding drops to a saucer of milk, then touching the center with dish soap.

A hoagie is a wonderful thing. You might also know it as a sub, a hero, a torpedo, a po’boy, a grinder, or simply a sandwich on Italian bread. There are as many options to put inside your sandwich, as there are names for it! Today, for Eat A Hoagie Day, make yours perfect.

Scientists are noticing that some parrots in the Amazon, don’t sound quite like they used to. Yellow-naped Amazon parrots have different accents depending on where they live, just like humans. By adapting their shrieks and whistles, the parrots can communicate with parrots from other regions, expanding their chances for survival.