Author: Lisa Mungovan

Since it’s World Creativity and Innovation Day, today it’s up to you, to decide what to do! Make an effort to do something creative or innovative. Create some art, figure out a new way to do something, rearrange the furniture, try a new recipe, or invent your own language.

Happy Kindergarten Day! Kindergarten is where you learn some of the most important things in life. You need to share, respect others, and be kind. Of course, learning your letters and numbers is important too! Thank you, Kindergarten teachers, for making us all better humans!

Today is Chocolate Covered Cashews Day. Cashew nuts are seeds, formed on the bottom of cashew apples. They’re crazy-looking! It’s also Tea Day. Have a tea party with your teddy bears, pets, and family. Do you have a pet bulldog? Take some photos to show them off, for Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day!

Did you know, it’s Big Word Day? Some long words, like antidisestablishmentarianism, don’t come up in most conversations. Other important-sounding words, are uncommon, but have simple meanings. For instance, another word for beautiful, is pulchritudinous. Utilize a substantial vocabulary to electrify your consanguineous contemporaries, simply means, use big words to impress your family.

Exercise is good for your body, but it’s also good for your brain. Scientists found that even a few minutes of exercise, can focus your attention, memory, and processing speed. Those benefits can last into the next day, too! If you have a test tomorrow, take a brisk walk before studying, and good luck!

Today is Look Alike Day. Dress like your brother, and blame it on him when you get caught swiping cookies. You can also slice apples, to make them look like french fries. Since it’s Cheddar Fries Day, melt some gooey cheese on top of actual french fries, for a delicious snack.

Don’t diss your vegetables. It’s Lima Bean Respect Day, and those tiny packages hold protein, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. After finishing your lima beans, treat yourself to some unusual cake. It’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day. You line the pan with pineapple rings, so they’re on top when you remove the cake.

Texas is along the migratory path, of nearly 2,000,000,000 birds. The Lights Out Texas program, has made spring and autumn migrations easier, just by asking communities to turn off the outdoor lights. Reducing the light reflections at night, keeps birds from getting confused and running into buildings, during the peak migration season.

10 years ago, a gym coach in California, found a way to motivate his cross-country team, over the summer break. He paired each student, with a dog from the animal shelter, to go on a daily run. Other schools started similar programs, and many dogs have ended up being adopted by their student partner.

Today is World Jackal Day. Would you recognize a jackal, if you saw one? They’re often mistaken for dogs, since they look like a cross between foxes and German shepherds. Different jackal species live in Africa, Europe, and Asia, with their packs. They are skilled hunters, but also clean up dead animals, preventing disease.