Author: Lisa Mungovan

Today is Eyewear Day. If you wear glasses, you’re one step ahead of everyone else, who will have to find some sunglasses to celebrate. Maybe today’s the day to try a monocle! It’s also Green Roof Day. Buildings have a lot of unused space on top, to make a perfect garden, or harvest solar energy.

Today is Drive-In Movie Day. Drive-in theaters are great for staying socially distant, while going to the movies! If you can’t find a drive-in, sit in the car, and project a movie on your garage door! It’s also Yo-Yo Day. Playing with a yo-yo is also a good way to keep people 6 feet away!

Digging holes and pulling weeds can give you a good workout. Plant some vegetables, for Gardening Exercise Day. If you want more rocks and less dirt, explore a cool cave or limestone landscape, because it’s also Caves and Karst Day. A hot day is a perfect time to try spelunking in a cool cave!

It’s hard to find parking in Hong Kong, so a personal parking space can cost a lot of money. A 134.5-square foot space, broke a world record for the most expensive parking spot, after selling for 1.3 million dollars. That’s about $9500 per foot! For that price, it had better have solid gold lines.

7-year-old Chase Poust is a hero, after rescuing his dad and little sister. Chase’s sister Abigail started to float down the river when they were swimming. Chase’s dad tried to catch up to her, while Chase swam against the current to get help onshore. It took him an hour, but he saved the day!

Prairies are large open areas of grassland, with few trees. They make up a huge part of the North American landscape, and are home to animals like prairie dogs and buffalo. Read Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and learn more about the prairie ecosystem, for Prairie Day.

Did you know, not all black bears, are black? They can be shades of blue-grey, cinnamon, or even white! If you live near woods in North America, you might spot one raiding a bird feeder, rummaging through trash cans, or opening car doors to find a snack. Loud noises will usually scare them away.

Today is World Environment Day. Protecting the environment is everyone’s job. Recycle, leave natural habitats for animals,don’t litter, and don’t pollute the water. Then start writing the lawmakers of your country, and demand that they force corporations to do the same. No one should be allowed to pollute our beautiful planet!

Throw a meatless patty on the grill. It’s Veggie Burger Day! You can try an Impossible Burger at a restaurant if you want something that tastes like meat. It’s also Hot Air Balloon Day. You can make your own hot air balloon, take a ride, or just watch them float through the sky!

Potholes in the road, are dangerous eyesores. French artist Ememem, is beautifying European cities like Paris, by filling the potholes with art. He creates mosaics out of colorful tiles, in a technique he calls flacking. It’s art you’re allowed to walk on. Road repairs have never looked so lovely!