Category: Kids News

A Eurasian eagle owl, escaped from the Central Park Zoo in New York, earlier this month. No one’s been able to catch Flaco, and zookeepers were worried about how the owl would feed itself, after living in captivity. Flaco has now been seen hunting his own food, making everyone happy he’s eating well.

A group of treasure hunters in England, found a stash of ancient coins in a field. The 7 men were at a metal detector rally in Hambledeen, when they started uncovering hundreds of coins dating back to the mid-13-hundreds. The hoard has officially been declared treasure by the British government, and is worth $180,000.

An asteroid blazed through Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday, breaking into little pieces before hitting the ground. The amazing thing, is that Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky, spotted the 3-foot-wide asteroid by telescope, hours before impact. Scientists were able to predict the approximate time and location, that the meteorite would hit Earth.

Hippo Happy Day. I mean, Happy Hippo Day! Did you know, hippopotamuses give pink milk? Another crazy fact is, they can’t swim! They just walk underwater. They might look slow and harmless, but be careful; they kill around 3000 people a year. Also, they fling poop with their tails, to mark their territory!

Do you know who Spongebob Squarepants is? Then you’ll know what to do, on Annoy Squidward Day. Squidward’s grumpy, but Spongebob doesn’t let that stop their friendship. It’s also Gumdrop Day! Percy Truesdell was the Gumdrop King, perfecting the candy in 1915. The sugar-coated gelatin drops are often flavored with allspice, clove, mint, or licorice.

Today is International Book Giving Day. Books make wonderful gifts, whether it’s a book by someone’s favorite author, or about something they’re interested in. The best book is a handmade one! Write and illustrate a story, even if it’s just a few pages stapled together, and give it to your family. They’ll love it!

Today is Extraterrestrial Culture Day. Do you think there’s life on other planets? Read a book, like “The Alien Next Door,” or watch a movie, like “ET.” Then build a make-believe spaceship in your living room, or have everyone imagine a new planet, and draw their own alien species.

The 18 93 World’s Columbian Exposition featured an exciting new ride, invented by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. He created the first Ferris Wheel! Jake “Paco” Navarro holds a world record, for riding one for 53 hours straight. The tallest Ferris wheel ever, is in Dubai. It’s 820 feet high! Happy Ferris Wheel Day!

Today is Cream-Filled Chocolates Day. Since you might get a box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect time to figure out the secret to what’s inside, before you bite into them. Some boxes have a map, to find your favorites. Many candy makers use a specific swirl on top, for each flavor.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Saint Valentine was a priest put to death in the third century, but legends vary as to the reason why. His feast day evolved into a celebration of love in the Middle Ages. The best reason to celebrate today is to show appreciation to people in your life. And to eat chocolate!