Author: Lisa Mungovan

Every day of the year, is also some weird holiday. Did you ever wonder who makes them up? Today’s your chance to name the day, because it’s Make Up Your Own Holiday Day! I’m going to say it’s Talk Like A Robot Day, and also No Bedtime Day. How about you? Happy Whatever-You-Make-It Day.

Today is Spinach Day. Popeye used to eat it from a can, to get stronger, but it looks more appealing in a salad! It’s also Purple Day, started by 9 year-old Cassidy Megan, to increase epilepsy awareness. Epilepsy affects 65,000,000 people around the world. Wear purple to show your support!

Don’t be surprised, if your teacher has some extra fun with mathematics today. It’s World Maths Day, so there are online math competitions for kids around the world. You could dress up as a famous mathematician, play math games, and practice equations using M&Ms. You can eat all the right answers.

It’s Manatee Appreciation Day! Manatees, also known as sea cows, are slow-moving aquatic mammals, that are vulnerable to extinction. They’re about 10 to 15 feet long, and have 4 rows of teeth! Manatees live in warm shallow waters, and graze on underwater vegetation. Here’s a fun fact; baby manatees drink milk from their mom’s armpit!

Today is Little Red Wagon Day! Kevin Schaller set a world record, by racing a motorized Radio Flyer wagon, 30 miles-per-hour, on a track. Most wagons move a little slower. When you’re not riding in a wagon, they’re good for collecting rocks, taking your stuffed toys on a picnic, or carrying puppies!

Today is Tolkien Reading Day. Settle down with Lord of the Rings, or The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien. Since Hobbits love to eat, enjoy a stack of waffles while you read! It’s also Waffle Day, as well as Pecan Day. Whether you say pea-can or puh-con, the nut is delicious, especially in waffles!

Last week, residents of Dublin Ohio, created the world’s largest human shamrock. 1,050 people dressed in green gathered after the Saint Patrick’s Day parade, and formed a giant shamrock shape. Since Dublin is named after the capital of Ireland, it was a fun way to celebrate the city’s Irish spirit.

Customers in an airport shop in Tasmania, were delighted to find a real possum, nestled among the plush animals. The possum was relaxing on a shelf with stuffed kangaroos, koalas, and echidnas, but calmly climbed down after being discovered. He took a tour of the airport, and was safely escorted out of the building.

Have you ever seen a swarm of bees, just hanging out in a big clump? They were probably looking for a new home. When a hive gets too many bees, they make another queen, and create a second colony. If you see a bee swarm, call a beekeeper. They’ll happily give them a home!

Did you know, bottled water has an expiration date? Water can actually go bad, depending on the type of bottle and where it’s stored. All plastics release chemicals over time, and it gets worse in the heat. A bottle of water sitting in a hot car for months, could taste stale.