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The struggle of eating a popsicle before it melts may be a thing of the past. Bompas & Parr have created the “world’s first non-melting ice lolly.” It’s based on a recipe for pykrete, an ultra-strong ice developed during World War 2, made with sawdust and water. Instead of using wood pulp, they use fruit fibers.
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The Denver Zoo in Colorado introduced its new baby aye-aye, named Tonks. She was born in August, to mom Bellatrix, and dad Smeagol. The aye-aye is an endangered member of the lemur family, native to Madagascar. They chew holes in trees, then use their long middle fingers to dig out juicy grubs to eat.
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Today is Gobstopper Day! If you like your candy to last a long time, get a giant jawbreaker, also known as gobstoppers. The candy ball is too hard to bite, so you can lick it for weeks instead. It’s also Cream Filled Doughnut Day, so stop by the doughnut shop to choose your favorite!
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Go to Tulsa Oklahoma Friday night, if you want to dance your way into the record books! Marcia Griffiths will perform the Electric Boogie as thousands of people dance the Electric Slide. Leaders at the Gathering Place hope to have more than 5000 people, in order to break the current record. Get ready to boogie!
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A high school senior in Mississippi had quite a big night. Kaylee Foster was crowned Homecoming Queen, after scoring the game-winning point in the homecoming football game! She also kicked two field goals during the big game. Not many Homecoming Queens have also been football stars, but girls can do anything!
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Animals are amazing, and they can be funny too. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Competition captures the best moments! You can vote for your favorite image in the People’s Choice Award, or just enjoy the entertaining animals at comedy wildlife photos dot com. I like the squirrel with his hands up and the laughing lions!
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Start thinking about an act of peace that you’d like to accomplish. On September 21st, the Kids for Peace, and Peace One Day organizations will start their 10 day campaign to inspire one billion people to take action for world peace. People will share their actions on social media, tagged with #DoItForPeace.
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Okay kids, what are we having for dinner tonight? It’s Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day! I suggest preparing something with peanuts and fortune cookies, because it’s also National Peanut Day, and Fortune Cookie Day. Don’t forget to celebrate Roald Dahl Day. The author wrote “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, and “The BFG.”
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In California, the Seaside Police Department set a world record for a good cause. They collected 7686 teddy bears, which was the most new stuffed animals collected by a non-profit in a day. Teddy Bears with Heart gives stuffed animals to agencies like hospitals and fire departments, to give to children in crisis.
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Kings have fancy lunchboxes. In India, thieves were eating from a stolen lunchbox made of gold and diamonds, as well as a ruby and gold teacup, saucer, and teaspoon. The treasures once belonged to Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Nizam of Hyderabad. The stolen items were recovered, and returned to the Nizam Museum.
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