Author: Lisa Mungovan

Scientist Derek Hennen, is a big fan of singer Taylor Swift. He says Taylor’s music helped him get through graduate school, so he found an unusual way to thank her. Derek’s team discovered 17 new species of millipedes. They named one Nannaria swiftae, in honor of Taylor Swift. I wonder if it can dance!

Did you know, it’s Big Word Day? There are long words, like antidisestablishmentarianism, that 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, means use big words to impress your family.

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!

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 High Five Day, but it’s best to avoid touching other people’s hands during a pandemic. It’s safe to give your pets a high five, but can you think of another way to congratulate humans? Maybe you can slap your own hand, and pretend to toss it to them! Try it and see.

North Cowichan, in British Columbia Canada, is the home of the World’s Largest Hockey Stick. But the 61,000-pound hockey stick, may be home to a pair of woodpeckers. Northern flickers have started pecking holes in the stick, which may mean they’ve built a nest. They must be big hockey fans!

Banana Day is a spring tradition at many universities, featuring everything from races to recipes. Everyone can celebrate the perfectly packaged fruit, which is actually a berry! Bananas are a good source of potassium, and taste great in bread, dipped in chocolate, or even on pizza. Bananas grow sweeter and healthier, as they ripen.

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.

Today is World Stationery Day. Write someone special a letter, on your favorite writing paper. If you don’t have any, decorate your own, or learn to make handmade paper. It’s also Chinese Language Day. Learn some of the Chinese characters that would represent your name, and write them on your fancy paper.