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New research by Dennis Voeten and his colleagues suggests that the feathered dinosaur named Archaeopteryx flew, but unlike any bird we’ve ever seen. It would have used its shoulders more, and looked something like the butterfly stroke in swimming. The bone thickness is similar to burst fliers like pheasants and turkeys.
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There’s A Better Way is a program in Albuquerque New Mexico that employs homeless people to clean up the city. When 16 year-old Kevin Barber heard about the project, he launched a similar program in San Diego California. Wheels of Change transports homeless people to jobs, beautifying the city and giving them dignity.
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Not excited about Pi Day? Don’t worry, it’s also National Potato Chip Day! Do butterflies like chips? Research it. It’s National Learn About Butterflies Day! National Tell Your Story Day is the day to write about your life. Illustrate it with something crafty because it’s National Children’s Craft Day too! Get celebrating!
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Diu, a district in India with 56,000 people, is powered by 100% solar energy, generating more electricity than the district even needs! California’s solar farms have also been producing record amounts of energy. They sometimes send electricity to Arizona and other states so their power lines aren’t overloaded. Sunshine power is amazing!
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Ashlee Eskelsen from Tennessee wanted a challenge, so she ran a half marathon while pushing her 3 kids in a triple stroller. The extra 150 pounds didn’t stop her, and she broke the world record time for half marathon pushing a triple stroller by 30 seconds! Her kids helped too, yelling “Go faster Mama!” the whole time.
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Shervin Hess at the Oregon Zoo posted some reviews last week, but not of products on Amazon. They were rating animals! Inspired by a review of boots, he described an otter as “sturdy built, winter-ready, and waterproof.” An owl gets points for having a rotating top. Other zoos joined in on Twitter using #rateaspecies.
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European kids had a good excuse for being late for school. Some digital clocks were running 6 minutes behind! Clocks that keep time by counting oscillations, or changes of direction in electric current, need consistent current. Disagreements between Serbia and Kosovo about a power plant disrupted the current, causing clocks to slow down.
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During World War Two, Dogs for Defense was formed. Today we honor dogs who served, with National K9 Veterans Day. It’s also National Earmuff Day; 15 year-old Chester Greenwood invented earmuffs in 1873. Don’t forget National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day, to test the superstition that it’s bad luck. Just do it in an open space!
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People get excited about Pi Day, which is March 14th. The College of Idaho Math Club is planning a world record attempt with 600 people representing the first 600 digits of pi. The Boston Museum of Science set a U.S. record for the most shaving cream pies thrown at once. What are you planning for Pi Day?
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If you live in Chicago, you may have seen the Midnight Circus. This special show features acrobats, clowns, aerialists, and rescue dogs! Pit bulls Junebug and Rosie Ray are the stars of the show. All the profits from ticket sales are donated to parks in the Windy City, totaling nearly $1,000,000 so far!
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