Category: Kids News

Have you ever made a wish on a shooting star? When a meteoroid, sometimes as small as a pebble, falls through Earth’s atmosphere, it heats up. That’s the streak of light we see! Most meteoroids burn up, but if any part reaches Earth, it’s called a meteorite. Today is Meteor Watch Day. Good luck!

Today is Social Media Day, but most social networking isn’t meant for younger kids. There are safe ways for kids to connect online, like Azoomee, GeckoLife, and Cocoon. No matter what age, everyone should remember not to share personal information online, and never post anything, you wouldn’t be comfortable with the whole world seeing.

The manager of a Domino’s in Virginia, can make your pizza in seconds. Richard Delcid came in first place, at the World’s Fastest Pizza Making Competition in Las Vegas. He made 3 large pizzas in 31 seconds! Along with bragging rights, he won $5000, a trophy, and a championship belt.

Today is International Mud Day! A lot of animals roll in mud to cool off, and some people put mud on their faces to help their skin. Sometimes it’s just fun to play in the mud! If you can’t find any mud, grab a hose, spray it on some dirt, and make your own!

Waffles are a great invention. They’re like pancakes, but designed to hold pools of syrup! Today is Waffle Iron Day, so I’m going to use my Darth Vader and Hello Kitty irons to make fun waffles! It’s also Camera Day. Learn all the special features on your camera, and take lots of pictures!

Diamonds are formed naturally, when carbon atoms bond under intense heat and pressure, over millions of years. Artificial diamonds can be made using high heat and pressure in a lab, in weeks. Another method developed in South Korea, produces artificial micro-diamonds in 15 minutes, using only graphene, silicon, gallium, iron, and nickel. That’s amazing!

Mark Lewis is known for making sand sculptures, on the beach in England. He likes to carve everyday objects, like a bathtub drain and plug, or a tube of toothpaste. His latest creation was a giant Terry’s Chocolate Orange. See what you can sculpt, if you’re at the beach.

Today is Log Cabin Day. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book, Little House in the Big Woods, described how Laura’s father cut trees, and built their log house. You can build a miniature one of your own! If cutting wood is too much work, just celebrate the day by building with Lincoln Logs. It’s much easier!

Today is Paul Bunyan Day, named for the giant North American lumberjack. His big blue ox was named Babe. Legend says Paul Bunyan sawed the legs off his parents’ bed when he was 7 months old. He formed the Great Lakes as watering holes for Babe, and made the Grand Canyon by dragging his axe.

Today is Happy Heart Hugs Day. It was created for anyone who “fills your heart with happy, that’s not close enough for regular-type hugs.” They’re the perfect long-distance hug. It’s also Tapioca Day. Tapioca is a starch made from the cassava plant. They’re the beads that look like frog eggs, in tapioca pudding.