Author: Lisa Mungovan

The Denver Botanic Gardens in Colorado, held a worldwide competition, called the Water Lily Weigh Off. The contest to see who could stack the most weight onto a giant water lily pad before it sank, was won by Florida’s Bok Tower Gardens. They loaded a 6-foot wide lily pad, with 183 pounds of weight!

Researchers in Colorado and Wyoming, found that many hikers were unaware of the rules against leaving their poop behind. If you have to go poop in nature, it’s best to pick it up in a bag, just like when you walk your dog. If you’re caught unprepared, bury it 6 inches deep.

Have you ever eaten a samosa? The South Asian and West Asian food is a fried pastry, filled with potatoes, peas, and spices, shaped like a triangle. Try one, for World Samosa Day. A good place to find them is at Indian restaurants, or you could look up a recipe, and make your own!

Are you running late? Great! It’s Be Late For Something Day. Be sure to use your perfect excuse for being late. It’s Cheese Pizza Day too. It’s great when you’re late, because you don’t need a plate! It’s also International Day Of Charity. It’s never too late to do something for those less fortunate.

Construction workers were renovating a school bathroom in Ontario Canada, when they found a wallet behind a wall. The wallet had been lost by 17-year-old Tom Schopf, 50 years ago. The school’s caretaker found Tom on Facebook, to tell him the good news. Tom, now 67, was thrilled to get his wallet back.

The Buffalo Zoo in New York, will introduce its new baby red panda to the public today. The female cub was born in June, to first-time mother Himalaya, and father Mogwai. She does not have a name yet, and is being hand-raised by zoo staff to make sure she stays strong and healthy.

Today is National Wildlife Day. What animals are native to your area? Animals that seem normal to you might be exotic to people in other parts of the world! They might have to go to the zoo to see a squirrel. Keep a bowl of water outside, and you’ll get plenty of animal visitors.

Do you love dessert? Then you’re going to love, that today is Eat An Extra Dessert Day! Treat yourself to 2 different desserts, or take an extra helping of your favorite one. Make sure you spread the word, so people know you’re celebrating an official holiday, and not just being greedy.

Macadamia trees are evergreens native to Australia, that produce nuts. The shells are so hard to open, that the only Australian animals who can get into them are cockatoos! Luckily, humans can open them with tools, because they’re delicious! Macadamia nuts are poisonous to dogs, so celebrate Macadamia Nut Day with your human friends.

Today is Bowling League Day. Find a bowling alley and try bowling for fun. If you enjoy it, you can join a league, and compete. It’s also Welsh Rarebit Day. It sounds like rabbit, but the recipe is actually melty cheese with spices like mustard, on toast. Now I’m hungry.