Author: Lisa Mungovan

Everyone’s heard of football and basketball, but have you ever watched yak polo or underwater hockey? There are more than 8,000 different sports in the world, so pick a few new ones, and celebrate Sports Sampling Day. You might find out you have undiscovered talent, playing a sport you’d never tried.

Be Kind To Humankind Week is almost over. We’ve had Sacrifice Our Wants For Others’ Needs Sunday, Motorist Consideration Monday, Touch A Heart Tuesday, Willing To Lend A Hand Wednesday, and Thoughtful Thursday. You can still participate in Forgive Your Foe Friday, and Speak Nice Words Saturday. There’s kindness for every occasion!

Today is More Herbs, Less Salt Day. If your food tastes bland, there are many seasonings you can use to add flavor instead of salt. Try smoked paprika, or curry powder. Fresh herbs like mint, basil, and rosemary are easy to grow in your kitchen window. It’s also Lemon Juice Day. Make some mint-basil-lemonade!

Every year, Nationwide Insurance gives a trophy, for the most unusual pet insurance claim. This year’s Hambone Award, named after a dog who got trapped in a refrigerator and ate an entire ham, was won by a dog named Ziya, who got injured protecting his family from an angry bull. Ziya’s all better now!

Do you ever listen to the radio? Today is Radio Commercial Day, so pay attention to the ads. Maybe there’s a catchy tune, to help you remember a product name, or a phone number repeated 4 times. Sometimes people talk really fast, to fit lots of information into a short period of time.

It’s Power Rangers Day! The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV show came out in 1993. 5 ordinary teenagers morph into the Power Rangers, gaining special powers, assault machines called Zords, and stretchy suits. Get some friends together, pick your favorite Ranger color, and create a Megazord to fight off the bad guys. Go go Power Rangers!

It’s Bow Tie Day, so choose one that stands out, and get ready to spend some time at your computer. It’s also Crackers Over The Keyboard Day, and Race Your Mouse Around The Icons Day! When your computer’s running slow, eat a snack and play with the cursor, to help pass the time.

A recent survey, found that young people in Japan spend 5 hours a day on their phones, tablets, and computers. The mayor of Toyoake, wants residents to limit usage to 2 hours a day, outside of work or school. The city’s assembly will vote on the non-binding ordinance. Would that be hard for you?

Every year, the town of Buñol Spain, has a giant food fight. This is the 80th anniversary, of the original tomato fight between teenage boys at a parade. Now, thousands of people gather to throw 240,000 pounds of tomatoes, grown just for the La Tomatina Festival, at each other.

Let’s all celebrate, Be Kind To Humankind Week. Give someone a flower or a compliment, or help out around the house without being asked. Write a nice note to a teacher, or hold the door for a stranger. It’s also Just Because Day, so if they ask why you’re so nice, say “Just because!”