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Today is World Octopus Day! Octopuses have 3 hearts, and 8 arms, not tentacles. Tentacles only have suckers at the tips. Octopuses are extremely intelligent, masters of camouflage, and escape artists! Today is also Touch Tag Day. An octopus would be great at water tag! My favorite version is freeze tag. Tag, you’re it!
Have you ever had a peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff sandwich? It’s called a Fluffernutter, and today is Fluffernutter Day! Have one for lunch, but celebrate Pierogie Day for dinner. The delicious dumplings are pockets of dough, often filled with mashed potatoes and cheese, or cabbage, but usually not Fluffernut.
Have you ever had kale chips? It’s a fun way to eat the leafy green vegetable. Kale is also delicious cooked, blended into smoothies, or eaten raw in salads. Happy Kale Day! If that sounds too healthy, you can celebrate Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day instead. I think I’ll eat both of them!
Today is Walk To School Day. Leave early, so you’re not late! It’s also Random Acts Of Poetry Day. Write your own little poem in chalk on the sidewalk, or read your favorite poem to someone! Here’s a poem from 10-year old Declan titled, “Something.”
It’s Salty. It’s Spicy. It’s Sour. It’s Vomit.
Today is Bathtub Day, so skip your shower and take a relaxing bubble bath instead! You could also pamper your tub by giving it a good cleaning. It’s also LED Light Day. Light Emitting Diode bulbs are bright and energy efficient. LED holiday lights are the best, because the bulbs don’t fall out!
It’s Pumpkin Seed Day, so it’s the perfect time to practice your pumpkin-carving skills, the roast the seeds. Sprinkle them with salt, or cinnamon and sugar. Your Jack-o’-lantern will be moldy by Halloween, so you’ll have to carve another one later in the month. You’ll get more pumpkin seeds, to try another recipe!
The two oldest men in the world, have the same birthday Joao Marinho Neto, of Brazil, turned 114 on Monday, while Ken Weeks, of Australia, turned 113. The men exchanged birthday greetings by sending photos of each man holding a birthday card for the other one. We wish them both a happy birthday!
Have you ever seen a badger? American badgers, European badgers, and honey badgers, are several species that look quite different from each other. Badgers can be found in many parts of North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Today is Badger Day, so look up some pictures, and see which type looks the friendliest!
Do you like garlic? Today is Garlic Lovers Day, so eat some garlic bread, and embrace your pungent breath! Garlic is good for you, adds flavor, and keeps vampires away, ha ha! Don’t forget about Coaches Day. Many people volunteer their time to coach kids’ sports. Give them a special fist-bump thank you!
Let’s talk oh-bout what’s for dinner. Have a taco dinner party, because it’s Taco Day! Do you prefer crunchy hard-shelled tacos, or soft tacos? It’s also Fruit At Work Day. Bring a crispy apple, a bunch of grapes, a juicy orange, or a firm banana to school, for the perfect snack.