Author: Lisa Mungovan

Today is Red Planet Day, named for the planet Mars. It looks like a reddish-orange star in the night sky. Mars is red because the surface is full of iron oxide. It’s rusty! We’ve sent multiple rovers to its surface, to explore and take pictures. Someday, humans might live on Mars!

Today is French Toast Day. Some people call them bread-eggs, because you make them by soaking slices of bread, in a milk and egg mixture, before cooking them on a skillet. It’s also Make Your Own Head Day. Sculpt a replica of your head, using clay, paper mache, or maybe even french toast!

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!

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!

Today is Bavarian Cream Pie Day. The custard-like filling is also delicious in donuts and eclaires. Coincidentally, it’s also Pie In The Face Day. If you don’t want to waste your delicious Bavarian cream pie, just fill a pie tin with whipped cream instead! It’s just as satisfying, and quicker to reload!

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!

A robot in China set a world record, for longest journey walked by a humanoid robot. The A2 Agibot was able to walk 66 continuous miles, by swapping out batteries as it moved, while following all traffic laws along the way. A2 told reporters, it might now “need a new pair of shoes.”

Sometimes firefighters receive an unexpected call for help. That was the case in British Columbia Canada, when they had to rescue an eagle, from 70 feet up a tree. The bald eagle was hanging by its wing, which was impaled on a branch. It was taken to the OWL Rehab Facility to recover.

A school in England, needs help finding a missing teddy bear. The bear, named Bradford, was attached to a weather balloon, that was sent into the stratosphere. Unfortunately, Bradford was jostled loose, and fell more than 16 miles to Earth, instead of returning by parachute as planned. That was quite an exciting trip!

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 come in 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!