Author: Lisa Mungovan

You know what really hurts? Stepping on a LEGO piece! 5 women in Florida braved the pain, to set a world record by walking 2.04 miles barefoot, over a pile of LEGO bricks. They walked around a LEGO track for one hour, while medical professionals stood by, in case of severe injury.

Do you ever ask your parents or grandparents, about life when they were young? Today is a Day Of Listening, to encourage people to set aside time, and record their family’s stories. You could conduct an interview, with a list of questions, or just enjoy stories about the old days. Don’t forget snacks!

This month, Kids News turned 3! Have you heard all 5500 news stories? We love telling you about daily celebrations, science, dinosaurs, robots, kids, space, the environment, world records, animals, and more. We hope you enjoy listening every day. Happy birthday to us and to you, because we’ve all had a birthday this year!

In the United States, the day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday. It’s when many people start holiday shopping, and stores have big sales. If the crowds are too much for you, celebrate Buy Nothing Day instead. Some people even organize Zombie walks, wandering blankly around stores, filling their baskets with nothing!

Because yesterday was Thanksgiving Day, today is You’re Welcome-Giving Day. It’s the polite thing to do! Plan your lunch: it’s Maize Day, the original name for corn. Since it’s Sinkie Day, eat over the sink, and you’ll have nothing to clean up! Finally, floss the kernels out of your teeth. It’s Flossing Day!

Uh-oh. A squirrel in Minnesota got a teeny bit tipsy, after eating an old pear. Katy Morlok feeds Lil Red every day, but didn’t realize the fruit had fermented. When the squirrel ate it, he got drunk! Luckily, he was back to normal the next day, when he returned for his hangover breakfast.

While most people have been avoiding travel this year, an adventurous goat has been seeing the United States. Cate Battles and her husband Chad, live in an Airstream trailer with their pygmy goat, Frankie. They’ve driven over 60,000 miles from place to place, camping in the middle of nowhere, to show Frankie around the country!

For the 3rd year in a row, the KFC 11 Herbs and Spices firelog is back! The scent of the Colonel’s secret recipe will have everyone gathered around the fireplace or campfire, hungry for Kentucky Fried Chicken! At $15.88 a log, it will probably be a rare treat. Don’t try to eat the fire!

Your Thanksgiving should be a little different this year. Gathering for an indoor feast, with people who don’t live with you, is dangerous because of the coronavirus. Instead, call family on the phone, or have a Zoom call. Eating outside, spaced far apart, could also be a way to gather, but only give air hugs!

Today in the United States, it’s Thanksgiving Day. In 1621, in Plymouth Massachusetts, English colonists and the Wampanoag people, who had helped the colonists survive the winter, celebrated with a harvest feast that lasted several days. The Native Americans had taught them to grow corn, squash and beans. Maybe you’ll eat some today. Happy Thanksgiving!