Author: Lisa Mungovan

A piece of the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica broke off and is floating away. The ice chunk, named A76, is 105 miles long, and 15 miles wide, making it the biggest iceberg in the world right now. Since the Ronne Ice Shelf floats over water, the iceberg won’t change the sea level when it melts.

Every year, hundreds of species go extinct. Many are insects you’ve never heard of, but plenty of our favorite animals are vulnerable. Today, on National Endangered Species Day, learn about the importance of protecting animals and plants, that are in danger of disappearing forever. We all have to share this planet!

Would you like a cup of tea? There are over 3000 different types of tea. It’s International Tea Day, so have a tea party, and try some new varieties. It’s also Bike To Work Day, and Pizza Party Day. If you’re a bike messenger, you can bike to work, to deliver pizzas on your bike.

A moose in Ontario didn’t know, the pools aren’t open yet. She jumped over a fence, and into someone’s backyard pool. The water, which was full of debris, had to be pumped out. Then the moose was tranquilized, and 10 people lifted her out. She’ll be released back to the wild after recovering.

Have you ever tried to carve a pencil? M Manoj, a professor in India, carved an incredible chain of 212 links, out of 2 graphite pencils. He made a crack in one link, to connect them. He now holds the world record for most chain links carved from a pencil, but it’s impossible to write with.

Today is Be A Millionaire Day. No one is going to just give you a million dollars. Will you invent something amazing, or simply be diligent about saving money? While you make a plan, gain a stone by eating a peck of strawberries. It’s Pick Strawberries Day, and also Weights And Measures Day!

Today is Rescue Dog Day. In the U.S. alone, over 3,000,000 dogs are waiting to be adopted in shelters. There’s even a rescue dog in the White House. President Biden’s dog Major, was adopted from the Delaware Humane Association. Visit a local animal shelter, and you might come home with a new best friend!

Where would we be without bees? We’d have no honey, flowers, fruits or vegetables. Farmers depend on honey bees to pollinate crops. There are over 20,000 different species of bees, from the tiny sweat bee, to the fuzzy bumble bee, to the huge carpenter bee, chewing holes in your fence. Happy World Bee Day!

Australian scientists believe seaweed will be the crop of the future. Kelp and other kinds of seaweed, can absorb carbon from the atmosphere, to help slow climate change. Seaweed is also used for food, fuel, biodegradable plastics, and construction materials. Plus, seaweed grows quickly and easily. Kelp can grow up to 2 feet per day!