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The ancient Maya civilization really valued chocolate. From the years 250-900, cacao beans were used as money! Afterwards, they made chocolate out of them. Would that be like eating your money? The Maya of Mesoamerica made chocolate drinks with chili powder. How about a cup of spicy hot currency?
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Did you know that when you surf the web, the search engine you use makes money? Ecosia is a search engine like google, but it uses all its profits to plant trees. They’ve planted 30 million so far! If you’d like to help plant trees while you watch cat videos, download the Ecosia browser.
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Sara Carson and her dog, Hero, can show you lots of tricks. In fact, they broke the world record by performing 49 tricks in one minute! Sara adopted Hero 5 years ago, and taught the border collie to shake, roll over, jump on his hind legs, and run an obstacle course. He’s one smart doggie!
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There may be one less mystery in the human body, thanks to a zebrafish! A dead-end tube in the human ear, called the endolymphatic sac, might be a safety valve to release excess fluid, helping your sense of balance. Scientists figured that out when they observed fluid pulsating in a mutant zebrafish’s ear!
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Oh boy, it’s International Mud Day! Find some dirt, add water, and get dirty! The best thing to do when you’re covered in mud, is wrap your arms around someone. Since today is also Hug Holiday, how could they possibly get mad? Besides, it’s National Waffle Iron Day. You can apologize with a pizza-waffle!
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The Henrietta Fire Department in New York, goes that extra mile to help people. Last week, they answered an emergency call about a car collision. They got the driver, who was delivering pizzas, onto an ambulance. But what about his delivery? The firefighters delivered the pizza for him, and made sure it wasn’t burned!
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For more than 8 months, astronomers have been studying the unusual interstellar object named Oumuamua. It’s cigar-shaped and comes from outside our Solar System. But is it a comet or an asteroid? After much debate, astronomers say it’s a comet because its trajectory can’t be explained by gravity alone. Maybe it’s an astermet!
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Does the battery on your smartphone seem like it doesn’t hold a charge? Experts at Battery University say many people don’t charge their phones correctly. Remove it from the charger as soon as it’s near 100%. Plug it in a few times throughout the day, instead of all at once. And keep it cool!
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This summer, have you said, “I’m bored!” yet? Researchers say the best way to get excited about something you’ve done over and over again, is to do it in a new way. For instance, eat popcorn with chopsticks! Make your bed with your eyes closed! Paying more attention makes things more fun!
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It’s Paul Bunyan Day, in honor of the giant North American lumberjack, and Babe, his big blue ox. Legend says Paul Bunyan sawed the legs off his parents’ bed when he was 7 months old, and formed the Great Lakes as watering holes for Babe. It’s National Handshake Day too. Create your own crazy handshake!
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