Author: Lisa Mungovan

Today is Scotch Tape Day. Invented in 1930, clear tape does more than seal packages. Artist Mark Jenkins, uses tape to make sculptures! You might be lucky enough to come across his figures in unusual situations, on the streets in your city. Learn how to use his tape-casting method at tape-sculpture.org, and make your own!

Today is Inspire Your Heart With Art Day. Spend some time creating art, going to a gallery, or learning about famous artists. Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci, who painted the Mona Lisa, wrote backwards? See if you can do it, for Backward Day! Wear your clothes backwards, and see if anyone notices!

Do you own a gorilla suit? I’m sure most of you said “No,” but the “Yesses” are in luck. It’s Gorilla Suit Day! Your hairy suit will keep you warm in the snow. Go sledding and surprise everyone! It’s also Hot Chocolate Day, which both gorillas and non-gorillas will enjoy. Don’t forget the marshmallows!

Groundhog Day is approaching, so the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration analyzed how accurate weather-predicting groundhogs were. The most famous prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil, only correctly predicts the coming of spring 35% of the time. New York’s Staten Island Chuck has an 85% success rate, while Georgia’s General Beauregard Lee comes in second, at 80%.

Today is Draw A Dinosaur Day, so draw a picture of your favorite dinosaur. Whether it’s a long-necked apatosaurus, pointy-backed stegosaurus, three-horned triceratops, or fierce short-armed T-rex, you can make it whatever color you want. Some dinosaurs had feathers! Draw an imaginary dinosaur if you prefer. Maybe it just hasn’t been discovered yet.

Yodel-oh-delay-he-who! It’s Yodel For Your Neighbor Day. I know you can yodel better than me, haha! Did you know, herders in the Swiss Alps used to call their animals in by yodeling? It was also used to communicate between villages, but you can start by yodeling hello, across the street.

I’m sorry I can’t take your call right now; I’m time-traveling to see the dinosaurs. Please leave your name and number, and I’ll get back to you yesterday! Make your own fun excuse, for Inane Answering Message Day! It’s also Croissant Day, so enjoy a deliciously flaky, buttery pastry, and save one for me!

Two daredevils went into the sky in hot air balloons, to set a new world record . Friedi Kühne and Lukas Irmler stretched a slackline between the two balloons, then walked across, at an altitude of 8202 feet. The balloons were moving while they walked, making the feat even more difficult. Kühne parachuted back down.

Sha’nya Bennett went into labor, and headed to the hospital with dad Keon Mitchell in a snowstorm. They realized they didn’t have time, so she delivered baby Dallas in a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop parking lot. The manager gave the family free doughnuts for a year, and offered to host Dallas’ first birthday party.

Today is Seeing Eye Dog Day. They are dogs that are trained to lead blind and visually impaired humans. They help people around obstacles. Dogs are color blind, and can’t read street signs, so they still need to be assisted by their human. Never pet or distract a guide dog. They’re working!