Category: Kids News

Today is Global Forgiveness Day. Don’t be mad at anyone! Just forgive them. If you did something wrong, apologize and ask for forgiveness. It’s also Tell The Truth Day, which might help you admit what you did wrong. Never be afraid to tell the truth. Lying will only get you in worse trouble!

Do you know how to recognize a rip current, at the beach? The fast-moving current, can pull you quickly out to sea. The water might look calmer, between the sections where waves are breaking, but that’s the most dangerous area. If you get caught in a rip, swim parallel to shore, to escape it.

Hey 4th graders, here’s your reminder that the year you’re in 4th grade in the United States, you can get into any National Park for free! Students can print a free annual pass, good for everyone in the car, at Every-Kid-Outdoors.gov. Treat your family to an outdoor adventure!

Real estate companies in the UK, are including swift bricks in new construction. The special bricks are hollow inside, with a small opening for birds. Swifts can build their nests right into the wall, transforming new housing estates into bird-friendly spaces. The migratory birds spend 10 months-per-year in the air, and welcome the rest.

Ultra-white paint, can reflect over 98% of light. It’s being used on rooftops to cool buildings, and on roads to cool cities. Scientists calculated that painting 2% of the Earth’s surface, or 4,000,000 square miles, could slow down global warming. That’s only 278,000,000,000 gallons of paint. We’d also all need sunglasses.

Today is Umbrella Cover Day. Yes, it’s weird. No, I don’t know why someone would make a day celebrating umbrella covers. Maybe you’d like to celebrate International Kissing Day instead? Or give an invisible hug online, for Virtually Hug a Virtual Assistant Day. Show the I T team, you appreciate them!

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, is an annual 4th of July tradition in New York. World record-holder Joey Chestnut won his 18th Men’s Mustard Belt title, by eating 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes! Miki Sudo ate 38.75 hot dogs to win her 12th women’s title. They each won $10,000 also.

Are you a workaholic? That’s someone who’s addicted to work. Well, today is Workaholic Day!  Thank the workaholics in your life by showing up a little early to work, so they can take a rare day off. It’s also International Bikini Day, so put on a 2-piece swimsuit and go to the pool!

Did you plant corn in your garden? It’s exciting to see it growing taller. Keep the birds away, by adding a scarecrow in the middle. It’s Build A Scarecrow Day, so stuff some old clothes with rags or hay, and put it to work. Scaring off squirrels and raccoons, is harder. Try red pepper.

Do you use mechanical pencils at school? The cheap plastic ones give you a nice sharp point to write with, until the led falls out. To celebrate Mechanical Pencil Day, see how they measure up to the Graf von Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil. It’s made of wood, gold, and diamonds, and it only costs $12,000.