Category: Kids News

In 1949, the first set of automatic binding bricks were produced in Denmark. You may know them better, as Legos! Today is International LEGO Day, so see what you can create. Did you know, there are over 4,000,000,000 LEGO minifigures in the world? The LEGO bricks sold in a single year, would circle the Earth 5 times!

Going for a run can make you sweat, especially running a 26-mile marathon. But the Pole of Cold Marathon, in Siberia, makes sure it’s not too hot. The temperature was 63° below zero, setting a world record for the coldest marathon ever. Russian runner Vasily Lukin won the race, in 3 hours, 22 minutes.

Sometimes recycling, means squishing trash together. ByFusion is a company, that makes Minecraft-like building blocks, by fusing non-recyclable plastics together. The large, colorful bricks, called Blockers, can then be used to build bus stops, fences, retaining walls, and more. The important thing is, the trash stays out of landfills. That’s great thinking!

A piece of a SpaceX rocket, that was abandoned in space after finishing its mission 7 years ago, is going to crash into the Moon. The 4-ton chunk will make impact in March, traveling at 5,500 miles-per-hour. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will be able to see the impact crater, on the Moon’s far side.

Isn’t it great, to have a toilet in the house? Although Thomas Crapper did not invent the toilet, he made indoor plumbing fashionable. His products were used by the British royal family, and his name was on the toilets. Celebrate Thomas Crapper Day, by cleaning your toilet, to make it your bathroom throne!

On January 27th 1888, a group was founded for “the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge.” It’s National Geographic Day, so grab the magazine with the yellow border, and learn something about the world around you. You should celebrate their 134th birthday with a piece of chocolate cake, since it’s also Chocolate Cake Day! Yum!

London Underground trains came across an obstacle in the tracks, causing delays and cancellations. The object, was a stubborn swan. The big bird refused to move, for over an hour. Wildlife rescuers said the swan was disoriented and too weak to fly, so they kept him safe overnight, before returning him to his flock.

In many communities, glass is no longer recycled. In New Orleans Louisiana, some college seniors decided to start recycling glass on their own, and grinding it down to make sand. They call their non-profit organization Glass Half Full. The sand gets used for things like disaster relief, and rebuilding the shoreline.

If you ever have to choose a standoff between a grizzly bear or a hippo, choose the bear. Hippos are more dangerous! They can also run 30 miles-per-hour, and spray poop to keep strangers away. Researchers found that playing the sound of an unknown hippo wheeze-honking, caused hippos to fling poop, marking their territory.

Taking photos of yourself can be entertaining, but today is meant for more studious selfies. It’s Library Shelfie Day. Arrange all your favorite books on shelves behind you, and then pose with them. You could even visit an actual library, and get a group shot with your favorite author’s books. Smile and say “Reed!”