Are You a Dog Person or a Cat Person?

Woof woof! Get ready for cuteness, because it’s Puppy Day! Hopefully all you people with adorable wiggly puppies will take them for walks, to share them with the rest of us. Just to make things fair, it’s also Cuddly Kitten Day. Shelters are full of adoptable kittens, if you need a playful new pal!

Tamales Topped with Chia

Today is Chia Day. Tiny chia seeds are full of nutrients, so you can add them to anything for a healthy boost. Plant them on clay shapes, and grow your own Chia-Pet! It’s also Tamale Day. Cornmeal dough, called masa, is stuffed with sweet or savory fillings, wrapped in leaves, and steamed. They’re delicious!

Little Fish Gets Big Recognition

New Zealand has given the title of Fish of the Year, to the Northland mudfish. The freshwater mudfish beat out species like longfin eels, big-bellied seahorses, great white sharks, and last year’s winner, the blobfish. Despite the mudfish’s tendency to bury itself in the mud, it now gets its moment in the sun.

Let’s All Sealabrate!

Today is International Seal Day. These marine mammals, called pinnipeds, range from the 99-pound Galapagos fur seal, to the 8,500-pound Southern elephant seal. They can grow 16 feet long! Seals can sleep underwater, and hold their breath for up to 2 hours, but they also love basking in the sun on rocks or piers.

Clean Water and Equality

Today is World Water Day, organized by the United Nations. This year’s theme is, “Water and Gender; Where water flows, equality grows.” Hundreds of millions of people around the world, don’t have access to clean water, and it affects women even more. Freshwater sources can easily get polluted, in any community.

Help the Old Folks Feel Young Again

Your parents or grandparents might look old to you, but they probably picture themselves as much younger. Today is As Young As You Feel Day, so invite your ancient relatives, to act like kids again. Play some soccer, go to the playground and swing, or have a dance party. They’ll be all smiles!

Play the Day Away

Today is West Virginia Day. When Virginia seceded from the Union during the time of the Civil War, the western part refused to join the Confederates, and formed the 35th state of West Virginia instead. Okay, you learned something. Now you’re excused, to enjoy Goof Off Day. Have fun!

This Smell Reminds Me of Forests

Today is the International Day of Forests. Find a secluded spot in the woods, then lie on your back and look up at the trees. Listen to the birds, and smell the aroma of the leaves, because it’s Fragrance Day. It’s also Memory Day, so don’t forget your way back out of the forest!

Please Write a Courteous Poem

That’s fantastic bread.

It’s crispy on the outside!

Thank you very much.

Today is World Poetry Day, so I wrote a haiku poem. It has 3 lines, containing 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables. It’s also French Bread Day, and Common Courtesy Day. Use your manners, when you eat all the delicious bread!

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