Author: Lisa Mungovan

In 2006, German artist Torsten Lauschmann, proposed an event where 600,000,000 people in the Western Hemisphere would jump at the same time, to change the Earth’s orbit and standardize the climate. It was meant to be a satirical art event, drawing attention to global warming. Celebrate World Jump Day, by jumping as high as you can!

It can take a long time to finish a lollipop if you just lick it, instead of biting it. It’s Lollipop Day, so get a big colorful lollipop, and make it last all day! You can play a leisurely game of chess while you eat it, because it’s also International Chess Day. Checkmate!

Happy Moon Day. 52 years ago, the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed the first men on the Moon. Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the Moon, and Buzz Aldrin followed. Meanwhile, Michael Collins orbited the Moon in the Columbia Command Module. Only 8 other people have walked on the Moon since then!

Firefighters in Georgia, had to help a raccoon find its way out of a house. The raccoon had wandered in, but wouldn’t leave. Someone snapped a picture of the little guy as he was being carried out, with his paw covering his eyes, looking extremely embarrassed. It’s OK, everyone needs a helping hand sometimes!

Who loves tacos? The McCormick spice company, is looking for someone to create new taco seasoning mixes. The new director of taco relations, will earn $100,000 for 4 months of work. The job requires traveling the US, and scouring social media, to discover new taco trends, consult on new recipes, and taste-test tacos.

Animal Control officers in Virginia, were called about an owl that couldn’t fly. The owl had its foot trapped in a box turtle’s shell! Perhaps the owl thought it was going to catch a turtle, but the turtle snapped its shell shut on the owl instead. Both animals will be released after recovering.

On July 20th, the richest man in the world, will leave it for a while. Jeff Bezos will blast off aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft, travel 62 miles up to the edge of space, and return to Earth. The craft will also be carrying its first paying customer,18-year-old Oliver Daemen. Watch it on BlueOrigin.com.

When you’ve made someone mad at you, it’s known as being in the doghouse. Today is Get Out Of The Doghouse Day, so apologize, beg, and bribe your way out of trouble. It’s also Stick Out Your Tongue Day, but be careful. It could get you back in the doghouse!

A Canada goose at a wildlife center, needed surgery on his foot. As staff were about to operate on Arnold, they heard tapping on the glass door. Arnold’s mate had tracked him down, and was worried about him. The clinic staff let her watch the operation from the doorway, and visit during his recovery.

LEGO has been testing recycled plastics, to try and make a brick that is as strong and durable as their existing bricks. After testing hundreds of different formulations of plastic, LEGO finally has a prototype that meets all its requirements. The bricks are created from recycled bottles, and a 1 liter bottle can make 10 bricks.