Author: Lisa Mungovan

Hurricanes are becoming stronger and more common, as the Earth gets warmer. One company is working to make new homes, that are hurricane-resistant. Deltec homes are cylindrical, with conical roofs, and are anchored to stilts that reach deep into the bedrock. It’s tough for the wind to get a grip on the surface.

My raisin bran is crunchy, and kind of chewy too. I’ll bake it in a bundt pan, and make a cake for you! That’s a little poem I made up, for I Love Writing Day. It’s also Raisin Bran Cereal Day, and Bundt Cake Day. Bundt pans can make ring-shaped cakes, or beautiful Jell-o.

It’s Little Red Wagon Day, so you could jump in your wagon, and ask someone to pull you, or be like Kevin Shaller. He and his team put a motor in a Radio Flyer wagon, and raced it on a track in Illinois. It reached a speed of 30 miles-per-hour, breaking the world record!

Today is Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day! Look way in the back for moldy leftovers, and compost them. Don’t forget to recycle any disposable containers, because it’s also America Recycles Day. Plus, it’s Philanthropy Day, which is giving money to good causes. Buy less, donate more, and give the landfills nothing!

A creature nicknamed the Mystery Mollusk, was discovered deep in the ocean, where it’s pitch black. The species of sea slug, named Bathydevius caudactylus, has a gelatinous hood, a paddle-like tail, and it can light up. Although it was first observed in 2000, it took 150 sightings to gather enough data to classify it.

Birdwatchers in the United Kingdom, don’t often spot scarlet tanagers. The species hadn’t been seen in Britain for 10 years. But this week, a small yellow and black bird appeared, perched on a backyard clothesline. Avian enthusiasts flocked to Sheffield to catch a glimpse. The scarlet tanager was probably blown off-course, by recent hurricanes.

In 1951, 2 men were arguing about which bird was the fastest game bird in Europe. They decided to make a book, containing the fastest, longest, and most, of everything. That’s how the first Guinness Book of Records was born. For Guinness World Records Day, look up some crazy records. Could you beat them?

Today is Pickle Day. Whether it’s a giant crunchy dill pickle or a tiny sweet gherkin, sliced on a sandwich, or fried on a stick, pickled cucumbers are delicious! Would you enjoy pickles dipped in squashed avocado? It’s also Spicy Guacamole Day, so this would be the day to try it!

Today is Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day. Don’t be so uptight, stop taking everything so seriously, and have some fun. Start your silliness, with Family PJ Day. Spend the day in your pajamas! One thing you shouldn’t loosen up, is your seat belt. For Seat Belt Day, promise to always, always, always buckle up!

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, while the Leonids will be visible this weekend. Set your alarm for midnight, or ask if you can stay up really late one night.