Yippee for Whoopies

A baseball team’s world record, had nothing to do with baseball. Instead, they made the longest line of whoopie pies, which are 2 cookie-shaped cakes, with cream sandwiched in the middle. The Portland Sea Dogs teamed up with Wicked Whoopies at the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, to line up 2,121 of the delicious treats.

Underwater History

For the last 5 years, a team of Greek maritime archaeologists have been finding ancient shipwrecks. The oldest, found off the coast of the island of Kasos, is more than 5,000 years old. The team finds them by scouring sources for clues, including Homer’s Iliad, written in 750 BC.

Baby Eagles Are Growing

Eagles all over North America, have laid eggs that are starting to hatch. Some nests, which can be 8 feet deep and 9 feet wide, have cameras nearby, so you can observe the eagles up close. Watch conservewildlifenj.org’s eaglecams, to see an eagle pair at Duke Farms, feed their eaglets, who are 3 weeks old.

Wear Purple and Eat Green

Today is Spinach Day. Popeye used to eat it from a can, to get stronger, but it looks more appealing in a salad! It’s also Purple Day, started by 9 year-old Cassidy Megan, to increase epilepsy awareness. Epilepsy affects 65,000,000 people around the world. Wear purple to show your support!

Happy Give Me Candy Day

Every day of the year, is also some weird holiday. Did you ever wonder who makes them up? Today’s your chance to name the day, because it’s Make Up Your Own Holiday Day! I’m going to say it’s Talk Like A Robot Day, and also No Bedtime Day. How about you? Happy Whatever-You-Make-It Day.

That Was a Nice Nap

When bears hibernate during the winter, they don’t like to be disturbed. But what do you do, if a bear decides to hibernate at your house? Officials in North Carolina, are warning people to beware of bears, who may be waking up under their deck. Wildlife authorities said it was best, to simply leave the bears alone.

Too Much Plastic

Whether you climb to the top of the highest mountain, or dive to the bottom of the deepest ocean, you will find plastic. Scientists have discovered plastic dust, is even in our blood. Microplastics like those found in water bottles or styrofoam, were found in many blood samples. Plastic is everywhere.

I’m Detecting Something

Richard Brock found what might be the largest gold nugget, ever found in England, using a metal detector. The nugget weighed 64.8 grams, and is worth about $38,000. That’s tiny compared to he biggest nugget ever found with a metal detector. That was a 26-pound boot-shaped nugget, found in the Sonoran Desert.

Lord of the Pecan Waffles

Today is Tolkien Reading Day. Settle down with Lord of the Rings, or The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien. Since Hobbits love to eat, enjoy a stack of waffles while you read! It’s also Waffle Day, as well as Pecan Day. Whether you say pea-can or pecan, the nut is delicious, especially in waffles!

Festival of Colors

Today is Holi, an ancient Hindu festival marking the start of Spring that dates back to the 4th century. People across India celebrate by throwing water and colored powder on each other. If you want to celebrate too, make sure you explain the holiday before you douse someone!

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