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Today is the 3rd day of the 3rd week of the 3rd month, which means it’s 3-D Day! Start by looking at vintage 3-D photos through a stereoscope. Then watch a movie with 3-D glasses, and use a Viewmaster to see 3-D slide shows. Finish by using a Virtual-Reality headset, and 3-D printer!

It’s Saint Patrick’s Day, time to celebrate Saint Patrick and one very special Paddy! Saint Patrick was British, but became a Christian missionary in Ireland in the 5th century. Saint Patrick’s Day has become a celebration of all things Irish, from shamrocks to leprechauns to the color green! Happy Paddy’s Day!

Anthony Neale’s milk is delivered to his front porch every day, in Essex England. But occasionally, his bottles have gone missing. He checked his security camera, and discovered the thief. It was a fox! Anthony wakes up earlier now, so he can retrieve his milk before the fox swipes it.

Many school systems have switched to online learning, to help people avoid getting the coronavirus. If you want more challenging work, you can take many college classes online, for free! Even Ivy League schools, like Harvard and Yale, have hundreds of courses available. Check them out at ClassCentral.com.

Today is Panda Day, celebrating the lovable black and white fur-balls. The endangered giant panda lives in China, and has a diet of bamboo. They eat for up to 14 hours a day! They only weigh 4 ounces at birth, but grow to be 350 pounds. Instead of hibernating like other bears, pandas play in the snow!

Yesterday was Everything You Think is Wrong Day. Today, is Everything You Do Is Right Day! Whether you put mustard on your pizza, or wear your socks in the shower, you’re still right! It’s also Lips Appreciation Day! Give them some moisturizing lip balm, and use them to smile!

Most people have heard of selfies, when you take a photo of yourself. But did you know they can be more dangerous than shark attacks? 15 people died last year in bizarre ways, trying to get the perfect shot. Only 2 people were killed by sharks. Be safe, and celebrate No Selfies Day!

You rarely see messages in the sky. Skywriters use special smoke expelled from small aircraft, to spell out words. The messages are often marriage proposals or advertisements, but a skywriter in Australia had a different idea. The gigantic letters in the sky spelled out, WASH HANDS. That’s good advice!

To avoid spreading Coronavirus, people are using social distancing. The whole world is trying to keep each other healthy, by staying further apart. That means postponing concerts, closing schools, or even cancelling birthday parties. It’s a good thing we have phones! Learn how to use Skype of Facetime, so you can keep in touch.

Each spring, buzzards show up in Hinckley Ohio. The turkey vultures have returned to the cliffs and caverns of Whipp’s Ledges like clockwork every March 15th. Everyone in town loves watching for them on Buzzard Day! Vultures eat dead animals, so look for them along roadsides. They also soar in circles in the sky.