Author: Lisa Mungovan

Today is Skyscraper Day. What’s the tallest building in your city? The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It’s 2,717 feet tall, which is more than half-a-mile! Have you heard of wooden plyscrapers? Strong cross-laminated timber, or CLT, is produced in Riddle Oregon, by gluing wood together. Neat!

Islands filled with reeds, have been popping up in Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Scientists found a natural network of pathways, carrying fresh water from an underground reservoir, to mounds of earth in the salty area. The fresh water helps vegetation thrive on the mounds, but gets saltier as it spreads out.

30% of Poland is covered in forests. A forestry robot will soon be helping to take care of them. The robot can access locations that humans can’t reach, just like a goat. Robogoat will perform land surveys, tree inventories, tick collecting, species counting, and even scans for historical artifacts.

During a recent study, researchers found that many cats, like to play fetch. While 80% of dogs seem to enjoy playing fetch, only 40% of cats appeared interested. Cats also preferred to be the one to initiate the game. The next time your cat brings an object to you, throw it across the room.

When you look around your room, do you see things you don’t use anymore? It’s Another Look Unlimited Day, which is all about Fall Cleaning. Don’t let anything end up in landfills. Make money by having a yard sale or selling things online, or give the stuff you don’t need to friends or charity!

If you’ve never opened a fresh coconut, try it today for World Coconut Day. They’re fun to crack open, and drink the water! It’s also Calendar Adjustment Day. Until the British Calendar Act of 1751, Europe used both the Gregorian and Julian calendars. On the Julian calendar, March 25th was New Year’s Day!

The purple woman’s silver spirit turned the chimney orange. Most of the words in that sentence don’t rhyme with anything, perfect for No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day! It’s also Tofu Day. Made from soybeans, it’s a great alternative to meat in any dish. Fried tofu in ginger-soy sauce is my favorite.

Have you seen the Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles? It’s a 22-foot-tall statue of a boy with a chicken head, holding a bucket of chicken. Chicken Boy was built in the 19 60’s, and today’s his birthday! It’s also Emma M Nutt Day. In 18 78, she became the first female telephone operator.

Today is World Letter Writing Day. E-mail is easier, but there’s nothing like getting an actual letter in the mailbox, complete with a cool stamp. Write a letter about your summer, your first week at school, or your awesome orange cat. It’s also Ginger Cat Appreciation Day! Give your orange kitty some extra love!

In the United States and Canada, the first Monday in September is the holiday called Labor Day. It was first created by trade unions to celebrate workers. Labor Day is also the unofficial end of summer, as most public pools close after this weekend. They’ll see you again next May!