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Today is Aunt And Uncle Day. You might be an aunt or uncle to someone older than you! An aunt or uncle is your mom or dad’s sister or brother, but the name can also be for anyone who is special to you. Send them a message about how great they are!
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Indonesian man Medi Bastoni, of East Java, wants to raise awareness of forest preservation. People will notice him, because he’s walking 500 miles to Jakarta, backwards! He hopes to meet with President Widodo, and ask for a symbolic seed to plant on Mount Wilis. The volcanic mountain’s trees are being regenerated, after deforestation and fires.
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4 little kids in Australia are in big trouble. The 10 to 14-year-olds wrote a note saying they were leaving, stole a parent’s car, packed their fishing gear, and drove 560 miles! When the police approached the car, they locked themselves in, and the officer had to use a baton to get in and arrest them.
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Have you enjoyed hearing about the Apollo mission to the Moon 50 years ago? Do you wish you had your own rocket? NASA is giving away an old Saturn 1 rocket that was never used. All you have to do is pay $250,000 to transport it. It’s 180 feet long, so you’d better have a big backyard!
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The Yoro Railway in Japan, had a fun way to raise awareness about stray cats. They created the world’s first cat cafe on a train! People got to ride with cute kittens that were up for adoption. Commuters who miss playing with the kittens, can visit them at the Kitten Cafe Sanctuary in Gifu.
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Are you ready to ride around in circles? It’s Carousel Day! Your merry-go-round might just have horses, or it could have tigers and ostriches. Pick your favorite, listen to the calliope music, and wave to everyone! Afterwards, celebrate Hot Fudge Sundae Day. Ice cream tastes better topped with gooey chocolate, whipped cream, and a cherry!
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Scientific words like “deoxyribonucleotide” can be a mouthful. Imagine trying to say it with your hands, in sign language! University of Dundee student Liam Mcmulkin, is deaf, and got tired of watching a translator spell long, scientific words during class. He started making new signs. British Sign Language now has 100 new words, and counting!
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J’Aime Brown was born on the 11th day of the 7th month, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces, at 7:11 a.m. The 7-Eleven convenience stores couldn’t ignore a baby born on 7 11, at 7:11, weighing 7 11! They gave her $7,111 for her college fund, along with 7-Eleven onesies, and lots of diapers! J’Aime’s birthday is Free Slurpee Day!
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Today is Amelia Earhart Day. She was the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932. In 1937, she planned to fly around the world. She completed 22,000 miles, but disappeared without a trace somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. Amelia Earhart’s writings continue to inspire people today. “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”
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50 years ago, the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to Earth. Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong came home in the Command Module Columbia. Slowed down by 3 parachutes, they splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, and helicopters from the USS Hornet picked them up. They then spent 3 weeks in quarantine, in case of hazardous moon germs!
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