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Today is Christmas, a festival celebrated by billions of people to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. We don’t know the date Jesus was actually born, but Christmas has been December 25th since the year 336. It is marked with gift giving and Santa Claus, Christmas trees and lights, church services, songs and gatherings.
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The World Surf League is in charge of measuring the height of sea swells, for 2 surfers who are trying to claim a world record, for riding the biggest wave. British Tom Butler, and Russian Andrew Karr, both surfed a massive wave in Nazare Portugal, estimated to be over 100 feet high!
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The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, needs help naming their new baby elephant. You can vote for a name on the zoo’s website, choosing Darcy, Ellie, Lizzie, or Kobie. The Asian elephant calf was born to mom Phoebe, earlier this month. Baby elephants weigh about 200 pounds at birth!
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Under many Christmas trees, you’ll find a Nativity scene, with baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and the 3 Wise Men. But there’s also a Hipster version! Mary and Joseph are taking selfies, there are 3 Delivery Men on Segways bearing packages, the sheep is wearing a sweater, and the cow is 100% organic.
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NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, is in charge of aerospace and maritime warning and control. But on Christmas Eve, NORAD tracks Santa Claus! They use radar, satellites, jet fighter escorts, and Santacams to get some pictures. Visit the noradsanta.org website to follow Santa’s travels around the world today!
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Today is National Eggnog Day. Also known as egg milk punch (which I think sounds kind of gross), eggnog is a drink made from milk, cream, sugar, spices and eggs. It’s also good in coffee! Sometimes it’s served spiked with liquor, so make sure you ask before you drink some!
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A parrot at a New Zealand zoo, must have thought her flying lesson was not advanced enough. The blue and gold macaw took off during the lesson, and went to a dog park, a mile away! She was perched in a tree, squawking away, and refused to come down until the next morning.
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The Hershey chocolate factory in Hershey Pennsylvania, produces more than 70 million Hershey Kisses a day. Recently, some people have complained that many points on the iconic shape, first created in 19-oh-7, were broken. While Hershey encourages everyone to celebrate each other’s differences, they may send coupons to customers who are unhappy.
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A centuries-old legend in Peru, talks about a boiling hot river in the Amazon. When geoscientist Andreas Ruzo learned it actually exists, he wanted to study how it was possible. The 82 foot-wide river is 187 degrees Fahrenheit for nearly 4 miles, and it’s nowhere near a volcano! Now Andreas works to protect the unique river.
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Tyler Stallings has spent nearly half his life helping homeless veterans, and he’s only 7 years old! For the last 3 years, Tyler has been making Hero Bags, filled with clothes, toothbrushes, and other necessities, for veterans in Maryland. He has also raised over $17,000 to help show his appreciation for their service to the United States.
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