Author: Lisa Mungovan

Today is Pick Blueberries Day, but there’s no need to stop there. Summertime is a great time to pick wild blackberries, raspberries, and wineberries. Look for trees with plums, pears, peaches, or apples, and see if they’re ripe yet. Pull up some wild onions, dandelion greens, and violets, for a salad. Harvesting is fun!

Alexa the assistant,

Tried to eat a thin mint.

But since she had no hands or teeth,

The chocolate settled underneath.

Today is Clerihew Day. Write your own Clerihew poem with 4 lines. The first 2 lines rhyme, and so do the second 2. A person’s name is the first line, followed by something funny about them.

Today is Kitten Day. Your cat might not understand your meows, but you can communicate with your eyes. Just narrow your eyes, and blink very slowly at your kitty. It’s like a friendly smile, and can make a wary cat approach you. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a slow-blink smile in return!

Do you like old cars? It’s Collector Car Appreciation Day, so find an antique auto show, and marvel at the styles of the past. While you’re cruising between the classic cars, keep your hands clean by eating your snacks on a stick. World Kebab Day, calls for supper on a skewer!

To celebrate French Fry Day one year, Serendipity 3 in New York, served up the most expensive plate of fries ever. Creme de la Creme Pommes Frites cost $200, and are made with truffles, Dom Perignon champagne, fancy cheeses, and a layer of gold dust. Create your own recipe, for French Fry Day.

Gather all your teddy bears and a basket of food, and head outside. It’s Teddy Bear Picnic Day! You should probably bring some honey for your bears. Speaking of honey, watch out for bees, especially since it’s Don’t Step On A Bee Day! You don’t want to squish any awesome pollinators, or get stung!

A foul-smelling package, once caused the of a post office, and made 12 workers sick. The box contained durian, the fruit with a notoriously noxious odor. Durian has been banned from subways in Singapore, and caused fire departments to investigate for gas leaks, but people still love to eat them. Happy Durian Day!

Today is Sugar Cookie Day. Find an easy recipe online, or buy a roll of dough if that’s easier for you. Sugar cookies are the best, because you can decorate them with sprinkles, icing, or food dyes. Use cookie cutters to make different shapes, or make one cookie as big as your head!

During hot summer days, you have to take extra care to prevent heat stroke. Stay cool by dressing in lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothes. Wear a wide-brimmed hat, stay in the shade, and take frequent breaks in the water or an air-conditioned space. Most importantly, stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

Students from the University of Pisa, set a record for constructing the world’s largest paper airplane. It had a 65-foot wingspan, was 25 feet long, and was made entirely of paper and glue. They launched the massive plane on a 193-foot flight, at the We Make Future fair in Bologna Italy.