Toddlers Breathe the Worst Air

13-year-old Tom Hunt and his dog Bagheera, from Buckinghamshire England, are collecting data to fight pollution. Current air pollution monitors are high up on lampposts. Baggy wears a monitor on her collar, to take measurements close to the ground, where the air quality is worse. The duo found the pollution is 2/3 higher for kids!

Put Your Feet in a Bucket of Chicken

Do you like Crocs, the colorful foam shoes with holes in them? What about fried chicken? Then get ready for this! Crocs teamed up with Kentucky Fried Chicken, to make the KFC X Crocs Bucket Clog. The shoes are covered in a fried chicken print, and come with detachable charms that look like drumsticks.

Up and Down and ‘Round and ‘Round

The 18 93 World’s Columbian Exposition featured an exciting new ride, invented by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr! Yep, he created the first Ferris Wheel! Jake “Paco” Navarro set a world record, by riding one for 53 hours straight. The tallest Ferris wheel ever is being built in Dubai. It’ll be 689 feet high! Happy Ferris Wheel Day!

Table for Two Please

Today is No One Eats Alone Day. If you see anyone sitting by themselves, invite them to join your group, or just sit down next to them. Does your cafeteria have a table where kids can go to find a lunch buddy? Suggest one, so that no one ever has to eat alone!

Spread the Love

Happy Valentine’s Day! Saint Valentine was a priest put to death in the third century, but legends vary as to the reason why. His feast day evolved into a celebration of love in the Middle Ages. The best reason to celebrate today is to show appreciation to people in your life. And to eat chocolate!

Live Long and Be Happy

Chitetsu Watanabe of Niigata Japan, will celebrate his 113th birthday next month with a new title. He is officially the oldest living man! He said his secret to long life is to “not get angry and keep a smile on your face.” The oldest woman is also in Japan. Kane Tanaka is 117 years old!

Math Skills Pay Off

If you visit the Lucky Candy Deli, in New York City, you might get to exchange your math skills for some goodies. Ahmed Alwan has been asking his customers to solve simple math problems. If they get the right answer, he gives them 5 seconds to grab whatever they want for free!

Let’s Listen to the Radio

Today is World Radio Day. Before TV, families used to listen to radio shows together. It’s great for new music. But radio is important for more than entertainment. In 19 46, United Nations Radio was established to help connect the world. Radio still reaches parts of the world, that don’t have internet service or television signals.

My New Name is Tort Lini

Today is Get A Different Name Day, so it’s a chance to try out a new nickname! You could make a new character name in a role playing game too, or pick out your next user name. It’s also Tortellini Day, a fun type of filling-stuffed pasta, that looks like a belly-button!

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