Author: Lisa Mungovan

The Fourth of July is known as Independence Day in the United States. This is the day they officially declared independence from the British Empire in 1776. Celebrate your independence from stoves, by participating in Sidewalk Egg Frying Day. The surface needs to reach at least 144 degrees Fahrenheit to start cooking.

The Corolla Wild Horse Fund, recently found lots of apples on the beach, in North Carolina. They worried that visitors were feeding the wild horses, because any food that’s not part of their natural diet, can make them sick. Luckily, the apples were actually washing ashore from a cargo ship in the ocean.

Today is International Plastic Bag Free Day! Don’t use any plastic bags when you go shopping. Get reusable bags and vow to use them from now on! Then look in the mirror and tell yourself how awesome you are. It’s Compliment Your Mirror Day, and the person in your mirror is you!

Here are 2 days that are made for each other. It’s Stay Out Of The Sun Day, and Air Conditioning Appreciation Day. It’s okay to stay inside, and get away from the heat. It’s also Eat Your Beans Day. Beans tend to make you gassy. Maybe you’ll want to spend some time outside after all!

Have you ever found, a colorfully painted rock? It’s fun to decorate a stone, then hide it for a stranger to find one day. There are local Facebook groups, to share the rocks you found, or show off the ones you decorated. Today is International Drop A Rock Day, so start painting!

Do you ever get the hiccups? Some people think drinking cold water or holding your breath, can help you get rid of them. Neurologists developed a straw called HiccAway that seems to help, but sometimes patience is the only cure. Charles Osborne had the hiccups for 68 years! They stopped after about 430,000,000 hiccups.

What day is it? I forgot. No, it’s actually, I Forgot Day. It’s the ultimate excuse, for not doing something. If someone says they forgot what they were going to say, tell them: Must’ve been a lie. It’s fun and annoying. It’s also Plastic Free July. Using less plastic, is good for the Earth.

Every year, millions of acres of forest, are lost to wildfires. Sometimes they’re started by lightning strikes, but 85% are caused by careless humans. Its Wildland Firefighter Day, dedicated to those who have the nearly impossible task, of controlling fires that can stretch for miles and jump streams. Firefighters, we appreciate you!

Holler for your interstellar friends, to join you for some challah. It’s Earth Challah Day and World UFO Day! Who could say no to delicious bread? If you can’t spot a UFO today, make your own Unidentified Flying Objects. Fling some things through the air, and see who can guess what it was!

Is your dog afraid of fireworks, or thunderstorms? You could make a pup tent, using soundproof panels, or buy doggie earmuffs, to block out loud sounds. A loud fan and lots of pillows, can also help block out scary noises, or you could distract your pooch by playing fetch. Maybe he won’t even notice!