Category: Kids News

Do you ever get the hiccups? Some people think drinking cold water or holding your breath, can help you get rid of them. Neurologists developed a straw called HiccAway that seems to help, but sometimes patience is the only cure. Charles Osborne had the hiccups for 68 years! They stopped after about 430,000,000 hiccups.

What day is it? I forgot. No, it’s actually, I Forgot Day. It’s the ultimate excuse, for not doing something. If someone says they forgot what they were going to say, tell them: Must’ve been a lie. It’s fun and annoying. It’s also Plastic Free July. Using less plastic, is good for the Earth.

Every year, millions of acres of forest, are lost to wildfires. Sometimes they’re started by lightning strikes, but 85% are caused by careless humans. Its Wildland Firefighter Day, dedicated to those who have the nearly impossible task, of controlling fires that can stretch for miles and jump streams. Firefighters, we appreciate you!

Holler for your interstellar friends, to join you for some challah. It’s Earth Challah Day and World UFO Day! Who could say no to delicious bread? If you can’t spot a UFO today, make your own Unidentified Flying Objects. Fling some things through the air, and see who can guess what it was!

Is your dog afraid of fireworks, or thunderstorms? You could make a pup tent, using soundproof panels, or buy doggie earmuffs, to block out loud sounds. A loud fan and lots of pillows, can also help block out scary noises, or you could distract your pooch by playing fetch. Maybe he won’t even notice!

In 1867, the British colonies of Nova Scotia, the Province of Canada, and New Brunswick, were united into the single Dominion of Canada. Happy Canada Day to our Canadian friends, and Happy Second Half Of The Year Day to everyone! Does that mean you get another chance, to make a New Year’s resolution?

Today is Postal Worker Day, US Postage Stamp Day, and Zip Code Day! Zip codes tell your letter where to go, stamps pay for it, and postal workers deliver it! Thanks post office! It’s also Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day. How about Cherry-Pickle? Use an ice cream maker, to make crazy but delicious combinations.

How many elephants can fit on a school bus?

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Answer! Zero. Elephants don’t go to school! Instead, they walk around in the jungle and make poops so big that it could fill a 5 gallon bucket. Ha-ha.

Today is International Joke Day, so tell your favorite old jokes, or make up some new ones!

Cats have cute little toes, that look like squishy beans. A kitten in Michigan, has plenty of beans to squish, because he was born with a record-setting 28 toes! Cats normally have 18 toes, but extra toes, or polydactyly, is a common occurrence. The cat was aptly named Toby.

A man in Colorado got a big surprise, when he opened the door of his pickup truck. There was a black bear sitting in the front seat! Instead of using the open door to get out, the bear kept rummaging around for food. It had to be prodded out with a wooden plank.