Author: Lisa Mungovan

The world’s deepest swimming pool just opened, in Poland. It holds as much water, as 27 Olympic-sized swimming pools! The 148-foot-deep pool, named Deepspot, is perfect for training scuba divers. It has underwater caves, and replicas of a shipwreck and Mayan ruins. There’s also a tunnel for spectators, and a hotel with underwater views.

You don’t need a lot of land, to have a farm. Plenty is an indoor vertical farm in California, that grows 720 acres worth of food, in a 2-acre building. It uses 95% less water, by recycling every drop. The amazing farm doesn’t have to worry about natural disasters, pests, drought, or growing seasons!

Have you ever heard of a sneaker wave? It’s a coastal wave that unexpectedly travels much farther, than all the other waves. They can sweep unsuspecting people out to sea, who were walking along the beach. A high chance of sneaker waves are forecast today, along the California and Oregon coasts, so be careful!

Today is Tie One On Day. Pick your favorite apron, and tie it on to protect your clothes, while you cook a big feast. Aprons are also handy as emergency oven mitts, towels, or an extra pocket. It’s also Jukebox Day. Some restaurants still have jukeboxes, so you can listen to your favorite songs!

Today is Blasé Day. The French word for jaded, being blasé about something means you’re unimpressed. An impressive parfait will fix that attitude, especially since it’s Parfait Day! That’s also a French word, meaning perfect. The dessert has layers of cream, fruit, nuts, yogurt, or anything else you desire, to make it perfectly delicious!

In the last 5 years, David Rush has broken over 150 Guinness world records. He was at it again, this time on a unicycle. The Idaho man juggled 3 balls, while riding a unicycle blindfolded, down the middle of a road. In the minute and 6 seconds before he dropped a ball, he made 463 catches!

Road signs in Canada, are warning motorists, to not let moose lick their cars. What?! Moose need salt, which they usually get from the salt lakes in Jasper National Park. If they realize they can get it from licking the road salt off of vehicles, it will make them lose their fear of cars.

The National Zoo’s new giant panda cub, finally has a name! After letting people vote for their favorite, the winning name is Xiao Qi Ji. That’s Mandarin Chinese, for “little miracle.” He was born August 21st, to mom Mei Xiang and dad Tian Tian. Watch them on the zoo’s pandacam, at NationalZoo.s i.edu.

Today is Sardines Day. Sardines, sometimes known as pilchards, are tiny fish that travel in large schools. It’s also the name of a type of hide-and-seek. One person hides, and as other players find them, they pack into the same hiding place, like sardines in a can. The last seeker gets to hide next.

Today is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day. Have a talent show with your family and friends. No matter what your talent is, whether it’s playing an instrument or sport or video game, having loud burps or smelly farts, or making really tall piles of whipped cream from a can, be proud of your abilities!