Author: Lisa Mungovan

Dot-dash, dot-dash-dot-dot, dot, dash-dot-dot-dash, dot-dash. That’s my name! What’s yours? It’s Learn Your Name In Morse Code Day. Morse code assigned a pattern of short and long taps to each letter, to communicate by telegraph before telephones were invented. Use it to send messages by flashlight, or tapping on your desk.

Mammals produce milk for their babies. Baby humans drink their mama’s milk, but older humans drink cow’s milk or goat’s milk. Milk can also be made from plants. Today is Milk Day, so compare animal milk, with soy, almond, oat, or coconut milk. They’re delicious, and also great for people with dairy allergies.

Melting snow makes great slush puddles. They’re perfect for Step In A Puddle And Splash Your Friends Day! You should probably warn them first, so they can either run away, or get ready to splash you back. After all, we wouldn’t want it to become Everyone’s Mad At You For Getting Them Wet Day!

A pair of red pandas at the Walter Zoo in Switzerland, recently made an escape. Heavy snow broke some tree branches, allowing Li and Yen to climb out of their enclosure. Li stopped a few yards away to munch on leaves, but zookeepers followed Yen’s tracks to a nearby forest before finding her.

Conserving energy is good for the planet, so start with your own home, on Cut Your Energy Costs Day. Adjust your thermostat a few degrees, and wear a sweater. Run the dishwasher with a full load. Use LED light bulbs. You could even unplug your TV and game consoles. Ha-ha, just kidding!

What can help protect your heart, lower blood pressure, is made from a bean, and is celebrated today? Bittersweet chocolate! The bitter tasting flavonols that carry health benefits are removed from cacao beans to make sweeter chocolate, so if you want your chocolate to be good for you, bitter is better!

Today is Peculiar People Day, in honor of those individuals who are a little strange. Do your own thing and be proud! It’s also Houseplant Appreciation Day. You might have even more houseplants in the winter, hiding out from the cold, so tell them thank you for giving you cleaner air!

Today is Save The Eagles Day. It started in 2015, as a way to save a pair of bald eagles named Alice and Al, whose nest was threatened by developers. The day expanded, to raise awareness of the many eagles around the world. There are over 60 varieties, the largest with over 7-foot wingspans!

Marine rescuers on Vancouver Island Canada, are searching for a wayward sea lion. The sea lion has repeatedly wandered onto a busy highway, far from the ocean. Officials think he came up the river, and is having trouble finding food. They’ll give him a thorough check-up, before returning him to the sea.

Tim King was helping his parents replace some old drywall, when he found a hidden Christmas present with his name on it. The gift had fallen from the attic to remain behind the wall, for 46 years! He opened it to find the Matchbox Thunderjets he wanted when he was 6.