Category: Kids News

Douglas Smith has a tiny greenhouse, and one amazing tomato plant. He set a world record, by harvesting 1,269 cherry tomatoes, from a single stem. He also holds the record for the UK’s tallest sunflower, which was 20 feet tall. Next, he wants to set a record, growing garden peas, so stay tuned!

Okra is an edible seed pod, that many people enjoy fried. It’s also being used, to clean microplastics out of water. Researchers have found that okra extracts are sticky, and attract microscopic pieces of plastic, which then clump together and sink in water. Then the plastics are easy to separate out. That’s pretty neat!

Did you know, it’s Fun Day? You can make anything fun, if you give it a new twist. For example, don’t walk in straight lines. Since it’s also Walk Around Things Day, walk around every pebble, or walk around your mom. It’s also World Rat Day, so give all the rats a friendly wave.

Have you ever tried to go to a website, and gotten a 4O4 error, “not found” message? Since today is April 4th, it’s 4O4 Day. If you want information, you can find it at the library instead. By the way, write your school librarian a thank-you-note, because it’s School Librarian Day.

Today is Vitamin C Day. Vitamin C is found in lots of fruits and vegetables, like oranges and spinach. It’s also Carrot Day, a good source of beta-carotene, which your body converts to Vitamin A! Eat your food outside, so your body can make Vitamin D from sunshine. Vitamins are the ABC’s of Health!

The Pompeii Archaeological Park, in Italy, has a new helper. Spot, a dog-like robot developed by U.S. firm Boston Dynamics, roams the ancient ruins of the city, which was destroyed by a volcanic eruption nearly 2,000 years ago. Spot looks for dangerous tunnels dug by relic thieves, and locates other safety issues.

Friday night was the beginning of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of prayer and fasting. Most Muslims will fast from dawn until dusk each day, meaning no food or drink while the sun is shining. They celebrate a meal with family or friends at night. Some communities decorate with outdoor lights, like at Christmas.

71% of the Earth is covered in water, and it’s full of animals. There are over 220,000 aquatic species that have been identified, but there could be 2,000,000 more undiscovered species. Today, on World Aquatic Animal Day, dream about all the unknown animals that humans have never seen, living deep in the ocean.

What’s your favorite kind of rock? If you answered igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic, you know your geology! Today is Geologists’ Day, so go rock-hounding, and try to identify what you find. It’s also Chocolate Mousse Day. One easy recipe of the light, chocolatey dessert, uses only heavy cream and chocolate. Try it!

Today is Find A Rainbow Day. Rainbows in the sky are caused by reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water droplets. You can create your own rainbow on a sunny day by making a fine spray of water with a hose. Have a party when you find one; it’s also World Party Day!