Author: Lisa Mungovan

Would you like to own a candy factory, like Willy Wonka? David Klein, also known as The Candy Man who founded Jelly Belly, is giving away a key to one of his candy factories, as well as an education at a candy-making university. He’s holding treasure hunts across the United States, through thegoldticket.com.

Last year, 11-year-old Cartier Carey formed his own non-profit organization, called Kids 4 Change 757. He spent this summer working at his lemonade stand, in Hampton Roads Virginia. He’s raising money, to help the single mothers in his community, by buying them diapers and wipes. He also makes care packages for the homeless, called Carti packs.

Today is Make Your Bed Day. If your room is a mess, a nicely-made bed can be an island of calm, in a sea of clutter. If you’re already making your bed every day, like you should be, challenge yourself to make it perfectly, so it looks like a hotel bed!

80-year-old Harry Harvey, had gone missing during a hailstorm, while he was out hiking in England. Police, Air Force, and rescue workers conducted a 4-day search. His family was holding a press conference about his disappearance, when Harvey showed up! He was in good health, and his son joked that his father was grounded.

Engineers at Purdue University, have developed a printing process, that can turn any piece of paper into a keyboard. After coating the paper with flourinated molecules, to make it repel water, oil, and dust, they can print layers of touch-sensitive circuits. You could soon play music, by touching printed notes!

Artist Sam Keller created a sculpture, that looks delicious. It’s a sphere, that appears to be made out of Cheetos! The delicate orange Cheetosphere, would go good with one of Sam’s sparkly, rhinestone-encrusted soda-cans. He has also created The Nacho Cheese Fountain, and an Illuminati Laser-Etched Dorito. His art looks good enough to eat.

Today is Alpaca Day. The furry mammal is a camelid, and looks like a llama. They are native to South America, and were raised by the Incas for their soft fleece, 6000 years ago. Alpacas will use a common dung heap, so some people keep them in the house! You can also take alpaca-yoga classes.

Today is Swap Ideas Day. Everyone think of a good idea, then trade! If you’re thinking of dinner ideas, remember it’s also TV Dinner Day. One person can pick the meal, and the other one can pick the show. It’s School Picture Day too, so prepare by choosing an outfit, and practicing your smile.

A goat in Georgia, made an honest mistake. It thought a sheriff’s deputy who was delivering civil papers, was actually delivering a tasty snack. The deputy left her patrol car’s door open, in case she encountered attacking dogs. Instead, the goat climbed in, and ate some important papers. He didn’t even leave a tip!

Have you learned any handy skills in the last 6 months? A study of American homeowners, showed that 81% of millennials have completed a home improvement project during lockdown. Planting a vegetable garden, painting your own room, or fixing an appliance by following a YouTube tutorial, are great ways to save money and fight boredom.