Author: Lisa Mungovan

Tonight is National Movie Night, but what if you want to take your dog to the show? K9 Cinemas believes your dog should get a night out with you! They started in Texas, but a K9 Cinema might soon open near you. Meanwhile, you can watch movies at home, or find a drive-in theater.

Today is Herbs And Spices Day. Grow your own mint, and pick a leaf any time you want refreshing breath. You can grow herbs in a sunny window. Experiment with spices, like sprinkling curry powder on your grilled cheese. Fun fact; KFC follows only 11 people on Twitter; 6 guys named Herb, and the Spice Girls!

Today is Black Cow Day. A black cow is root beer or cola with a scoop of ice cream in it. It’s also Iced Tea Day, another great drink for a hot day. While you’re enjoying your drink, celebrate Ballpoint Pen Day by writing about its invention in 1943, by Laszlo and Gyorgy Biro.

A wall of yellow, greeted customers of a Jewel-Osco grocery store yesterday, in Chicago Illinois. Fresh Del Monte and Jewel-Osco, had teamed up to break a world record, for the largest fruit display. They created a massive fruit stand, filled with 70,000 pounds of bananas! The bananas were donated to food banks and customers.

Locals in Santa Barbara California, have reported a zebra in the area. The sightings were unusual, since the animals are native to Africa. Apparently, it was probably just Maynard. Maynard is a domesticated zebra, known to be free-roaming, who’s been spotted occasionally over the last 9 years. He’s simply out exploring.

After years of collecting sonar data, scientists have published a map, of the ocean floor around Antarctica. The seabed map shows canyons, mountains, and ridges, located deep underwater. Ships navigating Antarctica’s waters took depth measurements, in a process called bathymetry. By 20 30, there should be a bathymetric chart, of the entire ocean floor.

The James Webb Space Telescope, has a 21-foot mirror, made of segments. One of the segments was hit by a micrometeoroid. The massive telescope is nearly a million miles from Earth, so it’s impossible to conduct repairs, but NASA designed it to withstand minor impacts. The telescope can re-adjust its own mirrors.

Quack-quack-quack. It’s Donald Duck Day! The beloved grumpy duck made his first appearance in a 19 34 cartoon. He’s been in even more movies than Mickey Mouse! It’s also Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day. What a sweet way, to eat your daily fruits and vegetables! Is your name Earl? You deserve extra pie, because it’s Earl Day!

Rhode Island’s Roger Williams Park Zoo, introduced a new baby tamandua. Tamanduas are a type of anteater, native to South America. Mom Carina, Dad Salvador and their new pup, are all doing well. The baby, who doesn’t have a name yet, travels on her mama’s back. Wild tamanduas can eat 9000 ants-per-day!

Earthquakes can topple buildings, and bury people in rubble. That’s where the Hero Rat project, can help. Rats are trained to carry tiny backpacks, containing microphones, video gear, and location trackers. They’ll work with search and rescue teams, to locate and communicate with survivors. The clever rats take only 2 weeks to train!