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Today is Chia Day. Tiny chia seeds are full of nutrients, so you can add them to anything for a healthy boost. Plant them on clay shapes, and grow your own Chia-Pet! It’s also Tamale Day. Cornmeal dough, called masa, is stuffed with sweet or savory fillings, wrapped in leaves, and steamed. They’re delicious!
Today is the 3rd day of the 3rd week of the 3rd month, which means it’s 3-D Day! Start by looking at vintage 3-D photos through a stereoscope. Then watch a movie with 3-D glasses, and use a Viewmaster to see 3-D slide shows. Finish by using a Virtual-Reality headset, and 3-D printer!
Woof woof! Get ready for cuteness, because it’s Puppy Day! Hopefully all you people with puppies will take them for walks, to share them with the rest of us. We need to pet an adorable wiggly puppy! It’s also Chip And Dip Day. What’s your favorite combination? I like french fries in ice cream.
When making a cherry pie, you might need 2 cups of cherries. That’s around 50-60 normal-sized cherries. A Sweet Staphany cherry in Italy, broke the record for the world’s heaviest cherry, after weighing .93 ounces. You’d only need 2 cherries, for a juicy pie! If you put one on an ice cream sundae, it would crush it.
Scientists have been experimenting with greenhouses, and solar energy. They placed semi-transparent solar cells on the roof a greenhouse, to see how it affected the lettuce growing inside. They discovered the plants grew just as well, despite the solar panels filtering the sunlight. The panels even helped regulate the greenhouse temperature, while producing energy.
Your parents or grandparents might look old to you, but they probably picture themselves as much younger. Today is As Young As You Feel Day, so invite your ancient relatives, to act like kids again. Play some soccer, go to the playground and swing, or have a dance party. They’ll be all smiles!
Today is West Virginia Day. When Virginia seceded from the Union during the time of the Civil War, the western part refused to join the Confederates, and formed the 35th state of West Virginia instead. Okay, you learned something. Now you’re excused, to enjoy Goof Off Day. Have fun!
Today is World Water Day, organized by the United Nations. This year’s theme is Valuing Water. How is water important to you? Find out where your neighborhood’s water comes from. Hundreds of millions of people around the world, don’t have access to clean water. Freshwater sources can easily get contaminated, in any community.
A seventh-grader in Ohio, officially set a new world record. 13-year-old Ava Pietras sank 52 free throws with a basketball, in 1 minute, breaking the women’s record by 12 shots. She was inspired by her basketball trainer, Anthony Miracola, who had broken the men’s record earlier, with 67 free throws. They make a great team!
Almar Creighton and her dog Lucy, were at a South African beach, when Lucy’s ball was stolen. Lucy dropped her tennis ball in a tide pool. Before the border collie could retrieve it, an octopus grabbed it, and disappeared under a rock. Lucy waited patiently, but the octopus wouldn’t give up its new toy.