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The deepest shipwreck ever found, is located near the Philippines. The USS Samuel B Roberts, went down during World War 2, and was recently discovered 23,000 feet deep. Using a submersible, a crew filmed the wreckage, including a torpedo launcher and gun mount. They kept their distance, in case the ammo was still active.
Today is Happy Heart Hugs Day. It was created for anyone who “fills your heart with happy, that’s not close enough for regular-type hugs.” They’re the perfect socially-distanced hug. It’s also Tapioca Day. Tapioca is a starch made from the cassava plant. They’re the beads that look like frog eggs, in tapioca pudding.
Today is Paul Bunyan Day, named for the giant North American lumberjack. His big blue ox was named Babe. Legend says Paul Bunyan sawed the legs off his parents’ bed when he was 7 months old. He formed the Great Lakes as watering holes for Babe, and made the Grand Canyon by dragging his axe.
A gold miner in Yukon Canada, found something even better than gold. It was a nearly perfectly-preserved baby woolly mammoth. The mammoth, named Nun cho ga, was mummified in permafrost during the Ice Age, 30,000 years ago. She’s the most complete mammoth ever found in North America, down to the grass in her stomach.
Are you irresistible to mosquitoes? They are attracted to some people’s odors more than others. Researchers found you can train mosquitoes to avoid your odor, by swatting at them and waving your arms around. Air vibrations make them uncomfortable, so they will avoid you for the day and bite your friend instead!
Are you putting your sunblock on correctly? Chances are, you’re not using enough. Researchers found that most people only use 1/3 of the amount necessary, to properly protect their skin from the sun. While it will still offer some protection, you need a thick layer to truly block harmful rays.
Today is Helen Keller Day. She lost both her sight and hearing before she turned 2, but an extraordinary teacher named Anne Sullivan was able to break through and teach her. Helen grew up to go to college and become an author. She was also a political activist, and fought for disability rights.
What do you do when it’s Pineapple Day, Onion Day, Ice Cream Cake Day, and Orange Blossom Day? Make a pineapple-onion-upside-down-ice-cream-cake, with orange blossom tea. Put on your shades, and enjoy it outside in the sunshine while playing Bingo, because it’s also Sunglasses Day and Bingo Day! That’s a lot to celebrate.
A Japanese skateboarder broke 2 world records, doing tricks. Ryusei Ouchi performed 122 ollies in a row while blindfolded, the most ever. He also completed a record 33 ollies while blindfolded, in 1 minute. Ryusei started losing his eyesight a few years after taking up skateboarding, but he’s making the best of it.
The public libraries in New York City, will be giving away half-a-million books, to kids this summer. They said ” a life long love of reading –and your own home library– begin with choosing your first book. They’ll also have other events and programs for young people. Does your library have a summer reading program?