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A 9-year-old boy named Tutankhaten became pharaoh, about 3300 years ago in Egypt. He took the name Tutankhamun, and became one of the most famous Egyptians ever. Today is King Tut Day, when King Tut’s tomb was discovered in 1922. It’s also Use Your Common Sense Day. You should know better than to do that!

Once Halloween is over, what do you do with your jack-o’-lanterns?  Leave your pumpkin outside as a science project, to watch it slowly mildew and rot. Let squirrels or groundhogs snack on it. Donate old pumpkins to a farm, to feed their animals. You could even have a pumpkin-chucking contest, into a compost pile!

The Taurid meteor showers can be seen lighting up the night skies, from October to December every year. The Southern Taurids peak this week, with 8 to 12 meteors per hour. The exciting thing about the Taurids, is that they often produce brighter than average fireballs! Set your alarm for midnight, and start watching!

In the United States, Election Day is tomorrow in many states. Ask your parents if you can watch them vote, so you’ll know what to do when you turn 18. Find a sample ballot for your neighborhood at Ballotpedia.org, and learn about the people running for every office. Sometimes candidates don’t even have opponents!

Today is Jellyfish Day, so start out by watching these amazing creatures. Search for “world jellyfish day,” on NOAA.gov, to see how jellies swim, and glow in the dark. Most jellyfish have stinging tentacles, and some can reach 100 feet long. Jellyfish don’t have brains, and they eat and poop from the same opening!

How can you celebrate Sandwich Day, Marzipan Week, and Peanut Butter Month, all at once? Make a peanut butter and marzipan sandwich. Marzipan is made from ground almonds and sugar, so your sandwich will be super-nutty. You can make any kind of sandwich you want, as long as it’s between slices of bread.

In 1969, Cookie Monster made his first appearance on the Sesame Street tv show. He’s been messily eating cookies, ever since. Today is Cookie Monster Day, so shove a cookie in your mouth. But since it’s also Deviled Egg Day, eat some pretty boiled eggs first. The yolks are mixed with other ingredients.

Multitasking is doing more than one thing at once, but today is Zero Tasking Day! To help you do nothing, ask me to play some music or tell jokes. When you get bored doing, nothing, celebrate Be The Impact Day instead. Make a difference in your community, by doing good deeds or planting trees.

Today is Look For Circles Day. Start by looking at your eyes in the mirror. Your pupils are little circles, and your irises are bigger ones. Now search your house for circles, then find circles in nature. How many can you count? If you get stuck, just open a book and look for O’s!

Mexico, and many Latin American communities, are celebrating the 2-day holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. People remember their loved ones who have died, with small altars holding flowers, candles, and some of their favorite things. Beautifully decorated sugar skulls, and parades, also honor deceased family members.