Category: Kids News

When scientists talk about habitable planets, water is at the top of the list of requirements. A new study shows there may be many more planets that have large amounts of water. Some planets could be half water, but the liquid is locked up inside of rock, instead of easy-to-reach lakes and rivers.

Today is Boss/Employee Exchange Day. Employees may find, it’s harder to be the boss than they think. Bosses may discover, when they step back and let someone else run things, they might be surprised by some new ideas. It’s also Chocolate Milkshake Day, which both bosses and employees can agree is delicious.

Today is Video Games Day. Maybe you’ll get some extra screen time, to celebrate! Try playing Pong, which was the first video game invented, in 19 72. It’ll make you appreciate modern graphics. Invite your parents to play with you, but no trash talking. Since it’s also the Day of Encouragement, cheer them on instead!

Whale watchers around Vancouver Island, in Canada, recorded a shocking sight. A California sea lion leaped out of the water, and landed on a tiny boat with 2 people in it. The sea lion was trying to escape from killer whales, but nearly capsized the boat in the process. Luckily, everyone was all right.

A family in Ohio, left their front door open while they were packing for a road trip. They had to delay their departure, after finding a coyote in their bathroom. The animal had wandered in, and hid behind the toilet. It’s a good thing they needed to use the restroom before leaving!

Elizabeth Leighton lives in a tiny village in England, named Dull. She went on vacation to a town in Oregon, named Boring. Elizabeth inspired both town councils, to make Boring and Dull, Sister Cities. Now they’re both more exciting! The city of Bland, in Australia, wants to join them, becoming the Trinity of Tedium.

Today is Grandparents Day. Make sure you tell them how much you love them! It’s also Hug Your Hound Day, so give your dog some extra love too. Maybe you can bake bread to share, for Hot Cross Bun Day. Raisins make the buns sweet, and they’re marked with an icing cross on top.

Today is Make Your Bed Day. If your room is a mess, a nicely-made bed can be an island of calm, in a sea of clutter. If you’re already making your bed every day, like you should be, challenge yourself to make it perfectly, so it looks like a hotel bed!

16-year-old Hassan Dawy, of Lebanon, knows every country in the world. He can also identify all their national flags, faster than anyone in the world. He broke the record by identifying 197 flags, in 4 minutes flat. He took 1000 practice attempts, before accomplishing his successful world record feat.

Ty Cobb was a famous baseball player, who holds the record for career batting average, at .366. Some people might have his baseball card in their collection, but one lucky person now owns a unique piece of baseball memorabilia. Ty Cobb’s false teeth, were sold at auction, for more than $18,000. That’s pretty weird.