Author: Lisa Mungovan

Most of the time when a cat climbs a tree, it will eventually find its way back down. But a cat in Washington, was stuck high in a tree, for 5 days, through frigid temperatures, rain, and snow. Adams County Pet Rescue used a ladder to climb up 14 feet to rescue the cat.

Today is Eat A Cranberry Day. They’re quite tart, so many recipes add lots of sugar, but raw cranberries are super-nutritious! It’s also Cashew Day. These nuts are seeds formed on the bottom of cashew apples. Look up a picture of a cashew tree! Then celebrate Espresso Day, by sampling some strong coffee.

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers, where the next number is found by adding the 2 numbers in front of it. 0+1=1, 1+1=2, 1+2=3, 2+3=5, 3+5=8, and so on. Keep the sequence going, for Fibonacci Day! Find the sequence in nature, by looking for spiral patterns in pine cones, sunflowers, or snails!

Every year, salmon migrate from the ocean, up rivers to where they were born, to spawn and make new babies. The Klamath River in California, had been blocked by dams for 100 years, denying salmon their traditional spawning grounds. The dams were removed, and spawning salmon have once again returned to the Klamath River.

A macaroni penguin named Best Friend, celebrated his 40th birthday at SeaWorld San Diego. Nicknamed “most precious old man,” he’s the oldest macaroni penguin in North America, and more than twice the average lifespan of those in the wild. He loves to play in trickling hoses and blow bubbles in the water.

An emu has been on the loose in England for weeks, but now there’s one on the run in Arkansas too. The large flightless Australian bird is wandering around Hot Springs village, approaching cars. Police are warning people to leave the emu alone, as they can be dangerous.

Do you really have to floss all your teeth? Only the ones you want to keep haha! Today is Flossing Day, so grab your favorite flavor of dental floss, and clean between each and every tooth. Daily flossing and brushing keeps your teeth clean and your breath fresh.

Have you ever heard of an alascattalo? It’s an animal that’s a cross between a walrus, and a moose! The alascattalo lives in Alaska. Also, Alaskans made the animal up. Alascattalo Day celebrates the humor of Alaskans, who hold a parade in Anchorage. It starts at 12:03, goes one block down an alley, and is 4 minutes long.

Do you try to exercise and eat good food for your body? One thing no body needs, is cigarettes. Make a promise to never smoke or vape, to celebrate the Great American Smokeout. Challenge any relatives who smoke, to give it up for at least one day. Their lungs will be so happy!