Author: Lisa Mungovan

Daxton Hunter’s father and brother, both hold Guinness World Record titles. Not to be left out, Daxton set his own world record, for the fastest time drawing and completing a hopscotch course by someone under 16. He drew and hopped the 10-square grid in 48 seconds. That’s 13 seconds faster than the adult record!

Celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Beyoncé, and David Beckham, have one of the same hobbies. They’re all beekeepers! Keeping honeybee hives is great for the environment and crops, and of course it’s nice to have your own supply of honey. For Urban Beekeeping Day, try to spot some rooftop beehives,

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! It’s Ice Cream Day, so raid your freezer. Check out your local ice cream shops, for special discounts, and unique combinations like tomato-basil-strawberry, or hot honey-cornbread. You could even try making your own ice cream, so you can create delicious and crazy flavors.

Did you know, it’s New Friends Day? Maybe you made a new friend this summer at camp, or at the park. Have fun with them today! If they live far away, celebrate Words With Friends Day, by trying out your word skills together, playing the online multiplayer game similar to Scrabble. Who will win?

Today is Stick Out Your Tongue Day. The longest human tongue measures 3.97 inches, long enough to hold 5 donuts! Is your tongue long enough, to touch your nose? Treat your tongue to something tasty while it’s out there, because it’s also Raspberry Cake Day. Pick fresh raspberries, to put on top.

If only I could have gotten an “A” on that test! I should have studied harder! It’s Toss Away The “Would Haves” and “Should Haves” Day. Those things are in the past; write them down, then throw them away. Today’s a fresh new day. Then visit a classic car show, to celebrate Woodie Wagon Day.

Today is World Listening Day, the birthday of Raymond Murray Schafer, a composer and environmentalist who founded acoustic ecology. The World Listening Project encourages people to take soundwalks, and observe the sounds around them. Make recordings of birds twittering, subways rumbling underground, waves crashing, or rain falling. Whatever you do today, use your ears.

Today is Tropical Fruit Day. They grow in warm areas of the world. Most people have eaten an orange or banana, but have you ever tried dragonfruit, rambutan, papaya, or guava? How about the super-stinky durian? It’s also Sour Candy Day, so stick to sour pineapple and lemon candy for dessert.

Today is Mandela Day, in honor of Nelson Mandela. The former President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner, spent his life fighting racial discrimination and segregation, called apartheid. Mandela was South Africa’s first black president, winning the first democratic election after apartheid ended. He was born on this date, 108 years ago.

An Egyptian basketball player named Alie Wessam, has broken 2 world records. He made the farthest basketball hook shot, from a distance of 82 feet, 10 inches. He followed that by sinking the farthest backwards shot, from 90 feet 6 inches away. Alie grew up watching the Harlem Globetrotters, and their masterful trick shots.