Author: Lisa Mungovan

Another vaccine has been approved in the UK, to fight COVID-19. People around the world, are receiving the vaccinations, starting with healthcare workers and other high-risk individuals. So what happens next? Vaccinated people still need to wear masks to protect others. They could still spread the virus, before their own bodies destroy it.

Happy New Year! The year 2020 has begun in Samoa and Kiribati. The International Dateline runs through the Pacific Ocean in an irregular path. While Samoa is to the west of the dateline and among the first to celebrate the new year, American Samoa to the east will have a whole day to wait!

2020 was a hard year for everyone. Let’s move into 2021, in harmony with others. From 11:30 pm on December 31st, to 12:30 am on January 1st, is the Universal Hour Of Peace. Spend the last minutes of this year, and the first minutes of the next, at peace with everyone. Now, let’s make it last!

Today is Make Up Your Mind Day. Whether it’s a big decision you’ve been considering, or deciding on pancakes or waffles for breakfast, today’s the day to make a choice! To make sure you aren’t disturbed while making up your mind, it’s also No Interruptions Day. Do what you need to do; we’ll wait!

A family of 12 siblings, has captured the world record for the highest combined age. The youngest sister is 75, while the oldest brother is 97. Added together, the D’Cruz siblings’ age equals nearly 1,043 years! Most live in Canada, with 1 in Switzerland and 1 in the US. They have a video call every day, to keep in touch.

The Strongest and Nacional Potosi teams, were playing a soccer game in Bolivia, when a dog interrupted. Players chased the pooch, who was carrying someone’s soccer shoe, around the field for several minutes, before catching him. The fans nicknamed the stray dog Cachito, and he was later adopted by player Raul Castro.

After nearly 5 years, the ATLAS project is finished. 45 research expeditions explored 12 locations, deep in the northern Atlantic Ocean. They discovered 12 new species, including fish, moss-like animals, corals, and sponges. The bottom of the ocean is so hard to explore, that we know more about the surface of the Moon, than the deep sea.

Today is Bacon Day. Some people love the taste of bacon so much, they put it in their drinks! But did you know you can get the bacon flavor, without the meat and grease? Use Liquid Smoke, imitation bacon bits, or bacon seasonings like Deliciou, to give any food a smoky kick.

Today is Bicarbonate Of Soda Day. What do you do with sodium bicarbonate, better known as baking soda? You can use it to bake cookies, clean pans, brush your teeth, or make a volcano! It’s also Falling Needles Family Fest Day. Make a family event of cleaning up after the Christmas tree.

David Rush has broken over 150 world records, to promote STEM education. His latest feat was throwing nuts up in the air, and catching them in a can on his head. He successfully caught 52 nuts in 1 minute, after using tape to secure the can to his head. I wonder if it pulled his hair out.