Author: Lisa Mungovan

The Mars Perseverance rover, has been climbing a hill for the last 3 and a half months. It finally reached the rim of the Jezero Crater, where it can begin its next mission. Percy will obtain geological samples along the Northern Rim over the next year, studying pieces of the early Martian crust.

Exercise is good for your body, but it’s also good for your brain. Scientists found that even a few minutes of exercise, can focus your attention, memory, and processing speed. Those benefits can last into the next day, too! If you have a test tomorrow, take a brisk walk before studying, and good luck!

Today is Wright Brothers Day. Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first flight in a mechanically propelled airplane, near Kitty Hawk North Carolina, in 1903. That flight only lasted 12 seconds, and went 120 feet. The wingspan of a 747 is longer than that! It’s also Maple Syrup Day. Boiled tree sap sure does taste delicious!

What are you eating for breakfast? Cover it in chocolate! Are you having a peanut butter sandwich for lunch? Dip it in chocolate! How about spaghetti for dinner, with chocolate syrup for sauce! Today is Chocolate Covered Anything Day, so it’s your chance to see if chocolate covered brussel sprouts are gross, or delicious!

David Rush has set more than 250 world records, including holding the most Guinness World Records at the same time. He set his latest record by completing the most pickleball serves in 1 minute while blindfolded. He easily crushed the previous record, with a total of 41 official hits into the service box.

The Rockhampton Zoo in Australia, wants to be ready for action in case an animal escapes. They held a drill while visitors were at the zoo, by having an employee wear an ostrich costume. The zoo staff got to practice corralling the giant fake bird on the run, while keeping guests safe.

Today is Cupcake Day, and more specifically, Lemon Cupcake Day. Bake a batch, and give everyone their own little cake. And what goes better with a tiny cake, than a cup of tea? Celebrate International Tea Day, with your favorite blend. Be like Captain Picard, and have Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Pearls form when a parasite or grain of sand, gets into an oyster or clam. The animal surrounds the irritant in a coating, called nacre, to protect itself. Many layers of nacre, form a pearl. Today is Wear Your Pearls Day, reminding us that we can create beauty, from the annoying stuff in life.

Have you ever tried to get a bunch of cats to obey you? They tend to ignore you, do what they want, and make a mess. So when someone’s having a hard time getting a group of people to do something, they say, “it’s like herding cats.” Happy Cat Herders Day!

Holiday lights are popping up on houses, businesses, and even a few cars. But police in Wyoming are warning people that covering their cars in lights, while beautiful, is illegal. Check the laws in your state before decking your vehicle with any lamp displaying a red or blue light. Try window-chalk snowflakes instead!