Author: Lisa Mungovan

Get ready for a day full of cheesy snacks. It’s Cheese Doodle Day, celebrating the puffy corn curls, covered in powdered cheese. Keep your orange fingers off the sofa! It’s also Poutine Day, which could be even messier. Poutine is a plate of french fries, covered with squeaky cheese curds, and brown gravy.

Eagles all over North America are starting to lay eggs. Eagle pairs add to the same nest year after year, building them up to 8 feet deep and 9 feet wide! California eagles Jackie and Shadow, have 2 eggs in their nest. You can watch them, at Friends of Big Bear Valley.org.

Ecologists in the Netherlands, invented a fish doorbell. Utrecht’s canals are controlled by locks, which are gates that open, for boats to pass. Fish also need to pass, so an underwater live-streaming camera lets people watch for fish gathering at the gate. When anyone rings the virtual doorbell, the lock-keeper lets the fish through.

Today is National Sons Day. We’re talking about male children, not balls of fire in the sky! Go to the park, or play board games, to celebrate the day with your family. Since it’s also Snack Day, pack all your favorites! Bring healthy snacks like fruits and veggies too, not just junk food!

Since today is Pound Cake Day, here’s an easy recipe! Cream one pound of butter, and gradually add one pound of sugar. Mix in one pound of eggs, then add a pound of flour, a little at a time. Bake at 300° Fahrenheit, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Do you see why it’s called pound cake?

Whether you call it Marching Band Day or Marching Music Day, March 4th is the perfect day to march forth! If you know the difference between fourth and forth, or between their there and they’re, you’ll probably enjoy that today is also Grammar Day. Have a contest, to find the most unnecessary apostrophes!

Today is the United Nations’ World Wildlife Day. This year’s theme, is Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods. Protecting endangered species, including plants, promotes biodiversity and helps the planet survive harsh weather. Plants are also ingredients in many medicines, and create jobs for humans.

If you have an unusual name, you might have to put up with mispronunciations. People may have to make you repeat it several times, and you can never find your name on souvenirs. Unique Names Day, is your reward! Take pride in having a name that you don’t have to share with anyone else.

Today is Soup It Forward Day. Make a big pot of soup and give some away, and suggest that person do the same. Maybe next week, you’ll get some soup in return! It’s also What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day. I think they’d open the fridge, and get their own food!

Today is Holi, an ancient Hindu festival marking the start of Spring that dates back to the 4th century. People across India celebrate by throwing water and colored powder on each other. If you want to celebrate too, make sure you explain the holiday before you douse someone!