She’s a Grand Old Flag

In the United States, June 14th is Flag Day. The distinctive Stars and Stripes represent the 50 states, and the 13 original colonies. It’s easy to recognize, even when it’s a cake made out of blueberries, strawberries, and whipped cream! While you fly your American flag today, see how many other countries have flags of red, white, and blue.

Weasel Bath

Over 2200 years ago, the Greek mathematician, Archimedes, discovered that an object’s volume could be measured by submerging it in water. He had this revelation while taking a bath, so we celebrate International Bath Day. Today is also National Pop Goes The Weasel Day. Learn the words, and find a jack-in-the-box to play along with you.

Amazing Works of CarDboard

Artist Monami Ohno, is a sculptor who uses a very common material. She creates amazing works of art, out of cardboard. She’s made everything from detailed cars and functioning shoes, to Godzilla and the Millennium Falcon. Her only supplies are a box cutter, ruler, glue, scissors, masking tape, and cardboard boxes.

Whale of a Tale

Michael Packard is a Massachusetts lobsterman, with quite a tale to tell. While diving and looking for lobsters, he got swallowed by a humpback whale! The whale squeezed him in its mouth, shook its head back and forth, than spit him back out. Luckily for Michael, i guess he didn’t taste very good.

Unwanted Garden Guests

Today is Weed Your Garden Day. Make sure your vegetables aren’t getting buried in unwanted plants, and that your flowers have room to thrive. If you didn’t plant anything this spring, don’t worry. The weeds can be your garden! Dandelions, plantain, wood sorrel, chickweed, and many other weeds, are actually edible. Pick a salad.

Air Filled With Axes and Softballs

Today is World Softball Day. Organize a game and practice your fastpitch. If you want to keep your distance from others, you’re in luck. It’s also International Axe Throwing Day. Use a toy axe please! You can also look for a local axe-throwing club, to safely practice your strength, technique, and accuracy.

I Burned the Toaster

Kitchen Klutzes of America, unite! It’s your day! It’s okay if you drop the bowl of cake batter, or forget to put the lid on the blender. We’ll forgive your clumsiness in the kitchen, and keep a fire extinguisher ready. It’s also Sewing Machine Day. Sew a chef’s hat, and an apron for protection!

Knit a Falafel Pocket

Do you need new socks? Don’t go shopping. You can knit your own, to celebrate Worldwide Knit In Public Day. Proudly display those knitting skills! While you knit, eat fantastic fried fritters made from chick peas, for International Falafel Day. Eat your falafel in a pita pocket, with lots of toppings.

Celebrate Love

Today is Red Rose Day, and Loving Day. Although red roses are a symbol of love, Loving Day is about overturning a racist law. In 19 58, interracial marriage was illegal in many states. Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving went to the Supreme Court, to fight for mixed-race marriages to be legal everywhere.

3 Ingredients

Yay! It’s Peanut Butter Cookie Day! Mix a cup of sugar, a cup of peanut butter, and an egg together. Put spoonfuls on a cookie sheet, press them down with a fork, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until they are just barely brown at the bottom. It’s the easiest cookie recipe ever!

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