Author: Lisa Mungovan

If your name starts with a Z, you’re probably tired of being last, when lining up in alphabetical order. The first day of the year, is Z Day! You get to go first for a change! The rest of us can celebrate Z Day, by doing the last things first, and using Z words.

Today is Polar Bear Swim Day. Many people raise money for charity, by swimming in ice-cold waters! Burr! It’s also Commitment Day, a movement to lead healthy and active lives. Take a nice long walk with your family, or jog in place while you wait for your brother to get out of the bathroom.

Happy 20 22! Did you stay up until midnight, to welcome in the new year? I hope you slept in late, so you can start the year well-rested. Make a New Year’s resolution, by promising yourself you’re going to do something, or not do something. Can you keep your promise until next year? Good luck!

A fossilized dinosaur egg found in Ganzhou China, holds one of the most complete dinosaur embryos ever. The 66 to 72,000,000-year-old fossil, is a baby oviraptosaur, still tucked into its shell. Known as Baby Yingliang, the embryo is positioned just like a baby bird before hatching. It’s like a chicken in a 7-inch-long egg.

Many cities around the world, celebrate New Year’s Eve, with fireworks. But do you know what’s in them? Yellow bursts are made with sodium. Red, green, or blue bursts come from strontium, barium, and copper. White bursts are created with aluminum or magnesium, while golden sparkles use carbon. Combining ingredients creates even more colors!

2021 was a hard year for everyone. Let’s move into 2022, in harmony with others. From 11:30 pm on December 31st, to 12:30 am on January 1st, is the Universal Hour Of Peace. Spend the last minutes of this year, and the first minutes of the next, at peace with everyone. Now, let’s make it last!

Today is Make Up Your Mind Day. Whether it’s a big decision you’ve been considering, or deciding on pancakes or waffles for breakfast, today’s the day to make a choice! To make sure you aren’t disturbed while making up your mind, it’s also No Interruptions Day. Do what you need to do; we’ll wait!

Mount Everest is considered the tallest mountain in the world, but Mauna Kea is actually over 4000 feet taller. It’s just that most of it is underwater. Victor Vescovo and Clifford Kapono took a submarine to the base of Mauna Kea, 16,785-feet-down, then ascended by sub, boat, bike, and foot, to the summit.

Virendar Bharwaj, a university student in India, enjoys exploring his backyard, and posting photos on Instagram. After sharing pictures of a Kukri snake he’d spotted, he was contacted by excited biologists. The snake was a previously unknown species! Scientists often search for new species in remote places, but sometimes they’re just outside your window.