Author: Lisa Mungovan

Idaho man David Rush, breaks lots of world records that kids could also attempt. But his latest feat, was quite dangerous. He set the record for longest time balancing a running chainsaw on his chin. After just over 4 minutes, he was relieved to turn the chainsaw off without having amputated anything.

A coal mine in England that closed down 50 years ago, has been reclaimed by nature. The Chatterley Whitfield mine’s towers and buildings are still standing, but wild strawberries grow on the heaps of coal slag, owls roost in the towers, and foxes and badgers have dens in the mineshafts.

Did you know, it’s International Day Of The Potato? How do you love them the most? Have some baked potatoes and hash browns and potato dumplings and French fries and potato chips and home fries and sweet potatoes and tater tots and mashed potatoes and potato skins, so you can make an informed decision.

Quick! Send a telegraph; it’s Loomis Day! Mahlon Loomis was a dentist who introduced wireless telegraphy in 1868. He experimented by flying kites miles apart, then sending signals through the atmosphere. He also invented artificial teeth! Radios and walkie-talkies were some of the earliest devices to use wireless communication.

Today is Hole In My Bucket Day. Learn the classic song about Henry’s bucket, and Liza’s advice to fix it. Then sing it all day long, and drive everyone crazy! It’s also Water A Flower Day. Make sure all the plants are getting enough to drink. I hope your bucket holds water!

Today is Mount Everest Day, celebrating the tallest mountain in the world. Reaching an elevation of 20,031 feet above sea level, it’s part of the Himalayas, on the border between China and Nepal. 70 years ago, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first people we know of, to climb to the top.

Today is Alligator Day! Alligators’ eyes glow red at night, and they can run 35 miles-per-hour on land! In the winter, gators can brumate underwater, which is like hibernation. They leave their snouts above the ice to breathe. Alligator eggs develop into males or females, depending on the temperature of the nest. That’s amazing!

Today is Biscuit Day. You could eat a biscuit in Ireland that’s known as a cookie elsewhere, or eat fluffy biscuits with gravy in the United States. I’m going to eat both! Then, make a paper clip necklace to celebrate Paper Clip Day. A piece of bent wire can sure be useful!

Today is Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day, which is supposed to bring good luck and prosperity. Clean the top of your fridge while you’re up there! Then clean the inside, and put the leftovers in a compost pile, since it’s also Learn About Composting Day. The food waste will turn into soil.

Last week, a pony in England ended up in a most unlikely location. His entire body had somehow become firmly wedged, inside a large tractor tire. Animal rescue officers carefully extracted the tiny pony, bit by bit. After getting checked for injuries, the mischievous pony went back to grazing in the field.