Cha-Cha-Cha Cheepa

Today is Chip And Dip Day. Try some new combinations, like french fries and ice cream! It’s also Chia Day. Tiny chia seeds are full of nutrients, so you can add them to anything for a healthy boost. Or, you can plant them on clay shapes, and grow your own Chia-Pet!

Keep Watch for a Nova In Coming Months

Astronomers have been watching the skies, for a stellar eruption. They believe sometime between now and September, a star in the T Coronae Borealis system, will explode. The event, called a nova, will be visible to the naked eye for a couple of days. The sky will appear to have an extra, super-bright star!

Don’t Forget About Teddy Bears

Today is World Bear Day. Kodiak and grizzlies are types of brown bears. Kodiaks are over 10 feet tall when they stand on their hind legs! Polar bears can reach 7-8 feet. There are also Asiatic and American black bears, sun bears, spectacled bears, sloth bears, and panda bears. Which one is your favorite?

Let’s Eat Some Corny Food

Today is Tamale Day. Cornmeal dough, called masa, is stuffed with sweet or savory fillings, wrapped in leaves, and steamed. They’re delicious! If you prefer your cornmeal on a stick, it’s also Corn Dog Day! They are thankfully not actually dogs, but weenies on a stick, dipped in corn batter, then fried.

Cuteness Overload

Today is Puppy Day! If you’re lucky enough to have a puppy, you’ve got the whole day to play! Those of us without poochies, can find plenty of adorable pups to watch on YouTube. It’s also Cuddly Kitten Day, if you’re not really a dog person. Watch out for tiny claws!

How Fast Can You Get Dressed?

David Rush has set more than 250 world records, but many have been broken. He wants to set a new record, for most records held at the same time. Silvio Sabba holds the current record, at 182. David is up to 164, with his latest feat of putting on 10 T-shirts in 15.03 seconds.

Clean Water Is a Basic Human Right

Today is World Water Day, organized by the United Nations. This year’s theme is, “Leveraging water for peace.” Hundreds of millions of people around the world, don’t have access to clean water, especially in war zones, so we need solutions right away. Freshwater sources can easily get polluted, in any community.

Sunbathing Seals

Today is International Seal Day. These marine mammals, called pinnipeds, range from the 99-pound Galapagos fur seal, to the 8,500-pound Southern elephant seal. They can grow 16 feet long! Seals can sleep underwater, and hold their breath for up to 2 hours, but they also love basking in the sun on rocks or piers.

Time to Goof Off

Today is West Virginia Day. When Virginia seceded from the Union during the time of the Civil War, the western part refused to join the Confederates, and formed the 35th state of West Virginia instead. Okay, you learned something. Now you’re excused, to enjoy Goof Off Day. Have fun!

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