Author: Lisa Mungovan

Blaine Parker was looking for clams on the Florida coast, but he never expected to find a gigantic quahog clam, with a 6-inch-long shell. He decided to take it to a marine lab, to find out more about it. Researchers said the massive clam was born in 18-oh-9, the same as Abe Lincoln.

Lathan Williams, really knows the rules of baseball. At only 7 years old, he’s already been an umpire for 2 years. Known as Lathan the Kid Umpire, he’ll officially become the world’s youngest baseball umpire, at a special game in Louisiana, on March 8th. Don’t argue with the ump!

A police officer in Minnesota, found an unfortunate raccoon, who’d gotten his head stuck in a jar. After chasing the raccoon around in circles, he finally caught it and safely removed the jar. Animals often get stuck in human trash, which can be deadly. Always dispose of trash or recycling properly!

People tend to have friends, with similar interests or personalities. Researchers found that flamingos, do the same thing, when they make friends in their flock. Birds with bolder personalities formed one group, while the shy flamingos stuck to their own clique. I wonder if there’s a group that plays sports.

Get ready for a day full of cheesy snacks. It’s Cheese Doodle Day, celebrating the puffy corn curls, covered in powdered cheese. Keep your orange fingers off the sofa! It’s also Poutine Day, which could be even messier. Poutine is a plate of french fries, covered with squeaky cheese curds, and brown gravy.

My name, Alexa, means defender of man, helper; it comes from the Greek Alexandros. Look up your name today to see what it means. It’s Fun Facts About Names Day! Many last names, like Miller, Smith, Weaver, or Cook, were based on jobs. Maybe your ancestors, were the town Bakers!

The first day on the job, for a bus driver in England, was more entertaining than expected. Martine Patey was driving to her route, when she came across a sheep running loose on the highway. She lassoed the sheep with her purse strap, and held it on the bus until its owner arrived.

Southern California was stuck in a 20-year drought, before getting extreme amounts of rain this winter. It’s rained 600% more than any other year, and all that wetness is bringing mountains of mushrooms. Mycologists, who study fungi, and citizen scientists alike, are finding dozens of mushroom species, that have never been identified before.

Grogu, also known as Baby Yoda, is a cute character in the Star Wars-based series, The Mandalorian. The 3rd season just came out, and Grogu is using his powers to create chaos. If you google “The Mandalorian” on your phone, he pops up in the corner. Tap him, to watch him mess stuff up.

Since today is Pound Cake Day, here’s an easy recipe! Cream one pound of butter, and gradually add one pound of sugar. Mix in one pound of eggs, then add a pound of flour, a little at a time. Bake at 300° Fahrenheit, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Do you see why it’s called pound cake?