Author: Lisa Mungovan

There’s good news about sea turtles, in West Africa. The nation of Cape Verde, which consists of 10 islands, has seen a 2000% increase, in the number of loggerhead turtle nests on its beaches. New laws against poaching, have helped more turtles survive. Last year, conservation groups helped guard almost 200,000 sea turtle nests.

Today is Look For Circles Day. Start by looking at your eyes in the mirror. Your pupils are little circles, and your irises are bigger ones. Now search your house for circles, then find circles in nature. How many can you count? If you get stuck, just open a book and look for O’s!

During the bush fire last year in Australia, a dog named Bear, used his talented nose to sniff out over 100 injured koala bears. The Australian Koolie has been officially named a hero, by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Along with his award, Bear will get lots of extra pats and play.

Scientists are constantly researching new vaccines, to prevent illness. They’re also finding ways, to make vaccines easier to get. In the future, instead of getting a shot, you might be able to stick a patch on your skin. It may work faster, stay stable at room temperature longer, and best of all, no needles!

The Earth has imaginary lines marking longitude, that go up and down, and latitude, that go around. Every 15° longitude, is a meridian line, representing 1 hour of the Earth’s rotation. In 18 84, officials from 25 nations met, and decided 0° longitude, the Prime Meridian, would run through Greenwich England.

Today is Calzone Day, Vinegar Day, and Cinnamon Day. Calzones are like pizzas folded in half, so the toppings are inside. But vinegar and cinnamon probably wouldn’t be very good fillings. It’s also Author’s Day, so reed a story by your favorite author. Maybe it’ll inspire you to write a story too!

Today is Go Cook For Your Pets Day, so look up a healthy recipe for your little buddy. Continue being kind to animals by celebrating World Vegan Day, and the beginning of World Vegan Month. Vegans don’t eat meat or animal products. Have a dinner tonight that has no meat, fish, or dairy ingredients!

A woman in Wales, earned a world record, with her Harry Potter collection. Tracey Nicol-Lewis started collecting memorabilia in 2002, after seeing the first film. Now she owns 5,284 pieces, including books, Lego sets, key chains and costumes. She even had a Harry Potter-themed wedding. Her collection fills 3 rooms in her house.

World Cups are for the best athletes in their sport. Top players from 32 nations, competed in the inaugural Balloon World Cup, where they had to keep a balloon in the air, in a simulated living room. Sofas and tables became obstacles, during the exciting matches. Peru beat Germany in the final, 6 to 2.

Knock knock. Who’s there? Boo. Boo who? Aw, don’t cry! It’s just Tell A Knock Knock Joke Day! It’s also Doorbell Day, so should we be telling Ding Dong jokes instead? And when you go trick-or-treating, should you ring the doorbell, yell “Trick-or-treat,” or say “Knock knock”. I’m so confused!