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Today’s not a day for just any old rodent. It’s Fancy Rat And Mouse Day. Many people keep fancy rats and mice as pets. If you have a mouse in your house, leave out a little top hat and bow tie, so he can be fancy too!

Today is Pizza With The Works Except Anchovies Day. Top your pizza with everything but little fish! How about candy corn, bananas, and french fries! Speaking of french fries, it’s also French Dip Day. It’s a roast beef sandwich dipped in meat juice, but french fries dipped in french vanilla ice cream sounds better!

Did you know, that brushing your teeth, may be good for your lungs? Researchers observed that the elderly in nursing homes and hospitals, with poor oral hygiene, were more likely to get pneumonia. Dangerous microbes in saliva can be breathed into the lungs. Clean your teeth to keep your mouth and lungs healthy!

The Atacama Desert in Chile, is one of the driest places in the world, but recent rain has turned it into a flowering desert. 200 species of plants are blooming, some in areas that haven’t seen flowers in decades. The rare superbloom is carpeting the desert floor in brilliant color.

Hurricanes are becoming stronger and more common, as the Earth gets warmer. One company is working to make new homes, that are hurricane-resistant. Deltec homes are cylindrical, with conical roofs, and are anchored to stilts that reach deep into the bedrock. It’s tough for the wind to get a grip on the surface.

Give your taste buds a treat today. Top some ice cream with hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry, to celebrate Sundae Day! Add some Japanese biscuit sticks dipped in chocolate, known as Pocky, for Pocky Day. It’s also Origami Day, so try the Japanese art of paper folding. Don’t eat it by mistake!

At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, 106 years ago, the armistice marking the end of World War One was declared. November 11th is Armistice Day, although the United States celebrates all armed forces members with Veterans Day, and the Commonwealth of Nations, France, and Belgium celebrate Remembrance Day.

An invasive species called the hammerhead worm, is spreading across the United States. The half-moon-headed flatworm, can grow 15 inches long, and regenerates new worms from pieces of itself. Heavy rains and warming temperatures give them the perfect environment to thrive, eating snails and earthworms. They’re coated in toxins, so don’t pick them up.

Today is World Immunization Day, established by the World Health Organization. This year’s theme, is “For Every Generation, Vaccines Work.” Vaccines prevent many life-threatening illnesses, but some people think they don’t need them, helping previously rare diseases make a comeback.

Cupcakes are so yummy, but it’s hard to choose a favorite flavor. Don’t worry about choosing today, because it’s Vanilla Cupcake Day! You can eat one while watching Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, and their friends, since it’s also Sesame Street Day. The children’s TV show was first broadcast in 1969.