Author: Lisa Mungovan

Archaeologists have discovered 3 ancient tombs, in Egypt. The burials took place more than 3000 years ago. Each tomb has hallways, a courtyard, and a burial shaft. Courtyards were common in New Kingdom tombs, and archaeologists are hoping to learn more about the ritual purposes they served, during funerals and necropolis festivals.

Quick! Send a telegraph; it’s Loomis Day! Mahlon Loomis was a dentist who introduced wireless telegraphy in 1868. He experimented by flying kites miles apart, then sending signals through the atmosphere. He also invented artificial teeth! Radios and walkie-talkies were some of the earliest devices to use wireless communication.

Did you know, it’s International Day Of The Potato? How do you love them the most? Have some baked potatoes and hash browns and potato dumplings and French fries and potato chips and home fries and sweet potatoes and tater tots and mashed potatoes and potato skins, so you can make an informed decision.

Today is Hole In My Bucket Day. Learn the classic song about Henry’s bucket, and Liza’s advice to fix it. Then sing it all day long, and drive everyone crazy! It’s also Water A Flower Day. Make sure all the plants are getting enough to drink. I hope your bucket holds water!

David Rush and his friend Jonathan Hannon, expert world record-breakers, have done it again. David threw baseballs to Jonathan, who caught 39 of them behind his back in 1 minute! They may have set another record in the process, of holding the most active world records as a duo. What a fun hobby!

Today is Alligator Day! Alligators’ eyes glow red at night, and they can run 35 miles-per-hour on land! In the winter, gators can brumate underwater, which is like hibernation. They leave their snouts above the ice to breathe. Alligator eggs develop into males or females, depending on the temperature of the nest. That’s amazing!

Today is Mount Everest Day, celebrating the tallest mountain in the world. Reaching an elevation of 20,031 feet above sea level, it’s part of the Himalayas, on the border between China and Nepal. 69 years ago, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first people we know of, to climb to the top.

Today is Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day, which is supposed to bring good luck and prosperity. Clean the top of your fridge while you’re up there! Then clean the inside, and put the leftovers in a compost pile, since it’s also Learn About Composting Day. The food waste will turn into soil.

Today is Biscuit Day. You could eat a biscuit in Ireland that’s known as a cookie elsewhere, or eat fluffy biscuits with gravy in the United States. I’m going to eat both! Then, make a paper clip necklace to celebrate Paper Clip Day. A piece of bent wire can sure be useful!

Today is Whooping Crane Day. Named for their whooping calls, the white birds grow 5 feet tall, with a 7-foot wingspan. They have red crowns, and black wingtips. The tallest bird in North America almost went extinct, but breeding programs have helped the wild population grow to more than 500 individuals.