Author: Lisa Mungovan

Some people can make cakes, that look like anything. But other people can make beans, that taste like anything! Soybeans are used to make tofu, which can be used in place of meat or eggs, or all on its own! It’s World Tofu Day, so go vegetarian for the day, and eat tofu instead.

Bagels for breakfast, lunch and dinner are on today’s menu, because it’s National Bagelfest Day! The chewy bread comes in many flavors, and you can top them with just about anything. It’s also Coffee Milkshake Day. You can have your coffee and bagels like the grown-ups, but your coffee will be cold and supersweet!

56,000 years ago, a 600,000,000-pound asteroid hit Earth, creating Meteor Crater in Arizona. The same nickel-iron asteroid, may have also formed a temporary lake, in the Grand Canyon. Researchers believe the impact caused an earthquake, triggering a rockslide that dammed the Colorado River. Driftwood accumulated in caves, before the water eventually dropped back down.

Swimming pools are fun, but they can also be a source of bacteria. Chlorine is used to kill germs in the water, creating the familiar odor when it reacts with sweat and urine. If a pool smells really strongly of chlorine, it probably has pee in it. Yuck! Don’t swallow any water.

Every 8-10 years, airlines are required to replace the life vests on their planes. The life jackets were never used, but they expire for safety reasons. United Airline’s Boeing 737 fleet alone, replaces 19,000 life vests-per-year. United teamed up with fashion company B2L, to upcycle the expired life jackets, into backpacks and travel-themed bags.

Today is Get Gnarly Day. Be like a surfer attacking a gnarly wave, and tackle something fun and exciting. How about talking in an elevator? Did you ever notice how quiet people are, in an elevator? Since today is Talk In An Elevator Day, say hi and smile, and make someone happy!

Are you ready to ride around in circles? It’s Carousel Day! Your merry-go-round might have horses, or it could have tigers and ostriches. Pick your favorite, listen to the calliope music, and wave to everyone! Afterwards, celebrate Hot Fudge Sundae Day. Ice cream tastes better topped with gooey chocolate, whipped cream, and a cherry!

Firefighters do more, than fight fires. In England, they had to rescue 4 cows stuck in quicksand! The cows had broken through a gate overnight, and wandered to the riverbank, where they sank up to their necks. The quicksand hardened into firm mud, but with the help of farm equipment, they were safely extracted.

Have you heard of Earth Overshoot Day? It’s the point in the year, when humans have used more of Earth’s natural resources, than the Earth can produce in a year. We’ve already reached that point in the year, and there’s still 5 months to go. Think about ways to make Earth’s resources last longer!

Today is Amelia Earhart Day. She was the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932. In 1937, she planned to fly around the world. She completed 22,000 miles, but disappeared without a trace somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. Amelia Earhart’s writings continue to inspire people today. “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”