Category: Kids News

Back when Neanderthals lived, a green comet, named C/2022 E3 (ZTF), passed Earth. 50,000 years later, it’s passing our planet again. The comet is about 26,000,000 miles away, and tonight is your best chance to see it with the naked eye. The green color comes from gases it emits, as it passes the Sun.

Today is Serpent Day, which celebrates snakes. Out of 3000 species of snakes, only 1/8th are venomous. The longest species, the reticulated python, can grow to over 30 feet long, while the tiny Barbados threadsnake, is like a 4-inch long spaghetti noodle. Snakes smell the air with their flickering tongues. Can you do that?

Today is going to be yummy. It’s Dark Chocolate Day! The bittersweet chocolate will get your tastebuds ready, for Baked Alaska Day. The dessert is a layer of cake, topped with ice cream and meringue, and then baked. Since it’s also Decorating With Candy Day, you know what to do.

Visitors to the San Diego Zoo, briefly saw a red panda in the wild. Sort of. A 2-year-old red panda named Adira, climbed a tree, then escaped her enclosure by leaping to another tree. Zoo officials quickly cleared out visitors, lured Adira back into her habitat, and trimmed the branches to prevent future escapes.

Did you know that Brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, are basically all the same plant? The wild cabbage was bred for different exaggerated traits. Kale and cabbage focuses on the leaves, broccoli is just the flower, and Brussels sprouts are the buds. It’s Eat A Brussels Sprout Day, so dig in!

Today is Inspire Your Heart With Art Day. Spend some time creating art, going to a gallery, or learning about famous artists. Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci, who painted the Mona Lisa, wrote backwards? See if you can do it, for Backward Day! Wear your clothes backwards, and see if anyone notices!

Today is Scotch Tape Day. Invented in 1930, clear tape does more than seal packages. Artist Mark Jenkins, uses tape to make sculptures! You might be lucky enough to come across his figures in unusual situations, on the streets in your city. Learn how to use his tape-casting method at tape-sculpture.org, and make your own!

Do you own a gorilla suit? I’m sure most of you said “No,” but the “Yesses” are in luck. It’s Gorilla Suit Day! Your hairy suit will keep you warm in the snow. Go sledding and surprise everyone! It’s also Hot Chocolate Day, which both gorillas and non-gorillas will enjoy. Don’t forget the marshmallows!

Last year, Wesley Williams broke his back after falling off a 27-foot-tall unicycle. 5 surgeries later, Wesley is back on his unicycle, breaking a world record instead. He took a spin on the world’s tallest rideable unicycle. It’s nearly 32 feet tall! He performed his amazing feat at a circus in Germany, astounding everyone.

Today is Draw A Dinosaur Day, so draw a picture of your favorite dinosaur. Whether it’s a long-necked apatosaurus, pointy-backed stegosaurus, three-horned triceratops, or fierce short-armed T-rex, you can make it whatever color you want. Some dinosaurs had feathers! Draw an imaginary dinosaur if you prefer. Maybe it just hasn’t been discovered yet.