Category: Kids News

Today is Shark Awareness Day. There are over 400 species of sharks, from the 7-inch dwarf lanternshark, to the 60-foot whale shark. Only 34 shark species have ever made a rare attack on a human, but humans kill over 100,000,000 sharks per year. You’re actually 20 times more likely to get killed by a cow, than a shark!

Chaos! Ruckus! Commotion! It’s all good on Pandemonium Day! Cause pandemonium by tying a tape measure in a knot, while celebrating Tape Measure Day. Measure the length of your cheesey noodles, since today is also Mac And Cheese Day. Then try to measure a wet dog with your cheese-covered ruler. That’ll cause real pandemonium!

When you drive by a field full of cows, do you moo at them? Today is Cow Appreciation Day. The main part of a cow’s 4-chambered stomach can hold 50 gallons of food. That’s about the same as a big bathtub! Did you know a cow can walk up stairs, but not down? That’s crazy!

Six metallic spheres, about twice as big as a basketball, were found on a beach in Queensland Australia. The mysterious objects were nicknamed space balls, because they appeared to be debris from a rocket. The pressurized vessels sometimes contain gas or liquid, so the objects were removed by emergency responders.

Don’t be alarmed if you see a squirrel, stretched out flat on the ground. It’s just trying to stay cool. On hot days, squirrels and other animals sploot on cool surfaces, to dump heat. Many mammals have less fur on their bellies, so the cooler temperatures of a shaded rock feels refreshing.

Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! Today is International Town Criers Day! People used to listen to the news, from a guy yelling in the street. Aren’t you glad you have me to listen to instead? Be the town crier today, and shout the news to everyone, from your front yard.

Today is International Rock Day. Take a walk, and collect a bunch of different rocks. Are they igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic? Learn the difference, and you may find a new love for rocks and minerals. Today is also Embrace Your Geekness Day, so feel free to share every detail of your latest obsession!

Have you been watching the FIFA World Cup? The final 4 teams are Spain versus France, and Argentina versus England. The winners will play in the final match next Sunday. Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, and more than 1.5 billion people watched the last Men’s World Cup game in 2022.

Do you or your pet, have 2 different colored eyes? It’s called heterochromia, and it’s awesome! Happy Different Colored Eyes Day to you! It’s also Etch A Sketch Day. Do you think you could draw a pie, on the red magic screen? Curved lines are tough. Just eat pie instead, for Pecan Pie Day!

It’s Simplicity Day, so keep everything simple. Who needs a fancy hot fudge sundae for dessert, when a simple bowl of red jello, is so satisfying! Besides, it’s Eat Your Jello Day. Today is also Paper Bag Day! Use paper bags to pop popcorn, ripen fruit, or make puppets, after they carry your lunch!