Author: Lisa Mungovan

High school students in Nevada designed a blanket fort, big enough for the whole school to hang out in. The structure measured 14,103 square feet, which broke the world record for the largest blanket fort. Nobody’s living room was big enough, so they built it in the school gym. Who’s got the snacks?

Are you putting your sunblock on correctly? Chances are, you’re not using enough. Researchers found that most people only use 1/3 of the amount necessary, to properly protect their skin from the sun. While it will still offer some protection, you need a thick layer to truly block harmful rays.

Today is Corgi Day. The little dog with the short legs, was Queen Elizabeth’s favorite. She had more than 30 corgis during her lifetime. Do you remember the Million Corg March? Hundreds of adorable short-legged corgis wandered around Washington DC dressed in costumes, from coffee cups to crowns. I hope they have another one.

Here kitty-kitty-kitty. Come get a hug! It’s Hug Your Cat Day, so hold your head close, and listen to your furball’s rumbling purr. It’s also Cheese Day. Be adventurous, and try some new varieties, like chocolate cheese! You could even look up a recipe, and try making your own cheese, like fresh mozzarella.

Did you know it’s Egg Day? Ostrich eggs are so big, that one weighed nearly 6 pounds! A vervain hummingbird’s tiny eggs are only 10 mm long. Snake eggs are leathery, while frog eggs are clear and look like jelly. Even some mammals lay eggs, like duck-billed platypuses and echidnas. Eggs are egg-citing!

Today is Chimborazo Day, celebrating the volcano in Ecuador that is the tallest peak in the world. Sort of. Mount Everest might be the highest above sea level, but Chimborazo is the furthest from the center of the Earth, because our planet is an oblate spheroid. It bulges at the equator!

Today is Chimborazo Day, celebrating the volcano in Ecuador that is the tallest peak in the world. Oh, did I already say that? That’s because it’s Repeat Day! That’s because it’s Repeat Day! You can really annoy everyone by repeating everything you say, or you can just do things you’ve done before.

The United Nations declared that June 3rd, is World Bicycle Day. Riding a bicycle is healthy exercise, a clean mode of transportation, and fun! The first bicycle, invented by Karl von Drais in 18 17, was called a swiftwalker or velocipede. It didn’t even have pedals! Whenever you cycle, wear your helmet for safety.

The spread of electric cars, causes huge demand for lithium-ion batteries. But a new study shows that a cheaper sodium-ion battery used in China, is almost as good. Sodium is also more widely available than lithium, making it a great alternative for the future of electric vehicles.

Mountain bongos are one of Africa’s rarest antelopes, with fewer than 100 living in the wild. Conservationists were excited to find the large striped animals in a region, where they were thought to be extinct. The Maasai Mau area is not a national park, so it suggests bongos are surviving even without help.