Author: Lisa Mungovan

Today is Greasy Food Day, World Pasta Day, and Sourest Day. It’s also Punk For A Day Day. So here’s what you do; make a big bowl of spaghetti, topped with french fries and lemons. Then eat it while listening to punk rock music, with spiked hair and a sour snarl on your face!

Have you ever made your own pizza? Try your hand at throwing a perfect pie crust, and top it with anything you like, from mushrooms, to candy corn. Too hard? Watch an expert, on World Pizza Makers Day. It’s also Crisp Sandwich Day, which is potato chips on bread. That’s the easiest of all.

How good are you, at using chopsticks? Sumaiya Khan of Bangladesh can easily pick up one grain of rice at a time. She set a new world record, by eating 37 individual grains of rice in 1 minute, using chopsticks. Even at that speed, it would take a long time to finish a meal!

The Wroclaw Zoo in Poland, announced 4 baby Sumatran tigers were born in July. The 1 female and 3 male cubs were kept secret, to avoid overwhelming the zoo with excited visitors. Tiger mom Nuri is getting help from dad Tenagh, which is unusual. There are only 350 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.

Kangaroos are easy to recognize, jumping around with their big feet and long tails. They are native to Australia, and are marsupials, which means their baby joeys develop in a pouch. The largest species of kangaroo, the red kangaroo, can grow more than 6 1/2 feet tall! Practice your best hop, for Kangaroo Day.

Today is a good day to go a little wild, because it’s Crazy Day! Wear some wacky clothes, and mix up your food. French fries in ice cream is always delicious! Since it’s also Good & Plenty Day, you could sprinkle some of the delicious pink and white candies, which contain licorice, on your spaghetti!

Today is National Food Day, with the goal of getting people to eat natural, healthier foods. Go for the day without processed snack foods, and make a meal with fresh ingredients. It’s United Nations Day also. The UN works for all people on Earth, offering help during natural disasters, medical emergencies, and war.

Naemi and Alena Stump, are 14-year-old twins. The Swiss sisters set new world records, for the most synchronized tricks on inline skates, in 30 seconds, and in 1 minute. The duo skated on a 12-foot-high vertical ramp, performing 11 perfectly coordinated tricks in 30 seconds, and 21 tricks in 1 minute.

It’s Snow Leopard Day! The big cats live in the mountains of South and Central Asia. They grow up to 5 feet long, with a 3-foot tail, that they can wrap around their faces for warmth. Snow leopards can leap up to 50 feet in a single bound! Climate change threatens the species.

Do you ever wear Crocs? The foam shoes were invented for boaters, because they float. The comfy shoes have been made with KFC charms, little bum-bags, and even high heels. Today is Croc Day, so wear ’em if you have ’em. It’s also Boston Cream Pie Day, the official state dessert of Massachusetts. Yummy!