Category: Kids News

Back in 1919, the Taggart Baking Company packaged individual cupcakes for sale, including 2 for 5 cents. They became the chocolate Hostess Cupcakes we love today, although they didn’t get the creamy filling and signature squiggle on top until 1950. They’ve also had orange, vanilla, and strawberry flavors. Happy Hostess Cupcake Day!

Do you want to eat spaghetti for breakfast? Do you enjoy melted ice cream on your salad? It’s Eat What You Want Day, so go for it! It’s also Twilight Zone Day. Watch the old TV show, about strange and mysterious happenings. When something weird happens in real life, you’ve entered the Twilight Zone.

A police officer in Colorado, performed an incredible feat of bravery. She removed a cup, that was stuck on a skunk’s head! The poor little skunk was wandering around a parking lot late at night, unable to see. The skunk happily waddled away, thankfully without spraying her. Garbage was the only stinker that night!

David Rush is a man of ridiculous talents. He’s broken more than 350 world records for things like balancing a pool cue on his forehead, walking with a lawnmower on his chin, and popping balloons blindfolded without hands. His latest accomplishment is balancing a skateboard on his chin for1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You know the saying, to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes? It means you have to put yourself in their place, to understand what they’re going through. But some people don’t even have shoes. One Day Without Shoes Day, brings awareness to the 300,000,000 people in poverty, who must go barefoot.

Did you know that the ocean, produces over half of the world’s oxygen? Its currents help regulate Earth’s climate, and scientists estimate that 1,000,000 species live in the ocean. More people have been to the Moon, than to the bottom of the deepest part of the ocean. Happy Mother Ocean Day!

Today is Mother’s Day in much of the world. Did you forget? Quick, go make your mom a card! Thank you to all the women, who act as our mothers. A good gift for kids to give their moms, is a clean room. Maybe that’s why it’s also, Clean Up Your Room Day.

Today is Miniature Golf Day and Archery Day, so you can practice your aim with a ball or an arrow. Be daring and remove labels for Tear The Tags Off The Mattress Day, then spell your name on the fridge for Alphabet Magnet Day. It’s a good thing it’s Stay Up All Night Night!

The Global Big Day is here. People all over the world are recording their observations on eBird online, or using the eBird Mobile app. Have you spotted any birds today? The Merlin Bird ID app is a great help, to identify birds. Spend some time watching, to see which birds visit your yard.

Today is Lost Sock Memorial Day. After taking one last look behind the dryer, have a memorial service to thank them and say goodbye. Use their left-behind mates for sock puppets, or dry-erase board cleaners. Or you could just wear mismatched socks. There’s no law saying socks have to match!