Author: Lisa Mungovan

In 20 21, NFL football player Rob Gronkowski set a world record, by catching a football dropped from a height of 600 feet. That record has now been broken, by Brendan Fevola. The former pro Australian rules football player, caught a football dropped from a helicopter, 728 feet up. That must have stung!

Scientists are always looking for ways, to use recycled plastic. They’ve recently discovered how to turn plastic into diamonds. A thin layer plastic was transformed into tiny synthetic nano-diamonds, after being hit with a laser beam and heated to 6000° Celsius. They are used to make cutting and polishing tools, because of their hardness.

When you look around your room, do you see things you don’t use anymore? It’s Another Look Unlimited Day, which is all about Fall Cleaning. Don’t let anything end up in landfills. Make money by having a yard sale or selling things online, or give the stuff you don’t need to friends or charity!

Today is Great Egg Toss Day. Egg tossing takes skill and fearlessness, as a bad catch can be very messy. The longest egg toss flew over 323 feet. The World Egg Throwing Championship takes place in England every year, so start practicing. End your workout with dessert, because it’s also Coffee Ice Cream Day.

Do you have a book you’ve been meaning to read, but never get around to it? Today’s the perfect day to get started. It’s Reed A Book Day and Fight Procrastination Day! Do all the things you’ve been putting off, as long as one of those things includes reading.

Steve Bray has a backyard pool, at his home in California. He was surprised to find someone he didn’t know, using it last week. Steve shared video footage, of a bear climbing over his fence, to take a refreshing dip in the pool. The bear seemed to be enjoying its personal end-of-summer pool party.

A small village in England, is attracting thousands of visitors, with their annual scarecrow competition. The Brinklow Scarecrow Festival features more than 80 displays of unusual scarecrows, outside people’s homes. You can see scarecrow versions of characters like the minions, ET and Elliot, Spiderman, and even the Queen. You probably won’t find any crows.

Do you play a sport, where you have to wear a mouthguard? Today is Mouthguard Day, so grab that important piece of safety gear, and clean it thoroughly. One thing you don’t want to guard against, is yummy food. It’s World Samosa Day, so enjoy the fried pastry, filled with potatoes, peas, and spices.

Are you running late? Great! It’s Be Late For Something Day. Be sure to use your perfect excuse for being late. It’s Cheese Pizza Day too. It’s great when you’re late, because you don’t need a plate! It’s also International Day Of Charity. It’s never too late to do something for those less fortunate.

In the United States and Canada, the first Monday in September is the holiday called Labor Day. It was first created by trade unions to celebrate workers. Labor Day is also the unofficial end of summer, as most public pools close after this weekend. They’ll see you again next May!