Author: Lisa Mungovan

The Mattel toy company’s new Barbie dolls, are modeled after real heroes in the fight against COVID-19. Dr Chika Stacey Oriuwa is a physician recognized for working against systemic racism in healthcare, and Dr Kirby White developed a reusable doctor’s gown. They’re just 2 of the 6 women, honored with one-of-a-kind dolls.

For Star Wars fans, staying in a Galactic Starcruiser will be a dream come true. Disney World is creating a new Star Wars hotel, that looks like a spaceship. A 2-night stay will cost nearly $5000, but your stay includes a personal storyline, to drop you into life in the Star Wars Universe.

It’s Raspberries And Cream Day. Pick some fresh berries and eat them with whipped cream. You can make your own whipped cream by putting heavy cream in a blender for a while, but don’t blend it too long; it’ll turn into butter! It’s also Lighthouse Day. They warn boats that land is near!

It’s Sandcastle Day, so get to a beach and start building. The world’s biggest sandcastle was nearly 58 feet tall! Build away from the high tide line, if you want it to last. It’s also Mustard Day. Which do you like better; smooth yellow mustard , or coarse brown mustard full of crunchy mustard seeds?

You could say today is Saturday , but it’s more fun to say it’s Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day. Sometimes it’s hard work to get to the fun stuff, when you have to forge through hard sealed plastic, twist-ties, and toys screwed into boxes. Exclaiming, “this is particularly preposterous packaging,” can release some frustration!

14-year-old Quan Hongchan set a new record, with her Olympic diving. The Chinese teen performed 2 dives off the 10-meter platform, that scored a perfect 10 from all 7 judges. Of course, as well as breaking the record for highest overall score in the event, she also won the Gold medal.

The Mattel toy company’s new Barbie dolls, are modeled after real heroes in the fight against COVID-19. Dr Audrey Sue Cruz, an Asian-American physician who also fought racial discrimination, and Dr Jacqueline Goes de Jesus, who led genome sequencing of Brazil’s COVID-19 variant, are just 2 of the 6 women, honored with one-of-a-kind dolls.

Stepping on a Lego brick is not fun, but building Lego shoes might be. Lego created a new set, of an Adidas Superstar sneaker. It comes complete with real laces and a shoebox. The set commemorates the new line of Adidas sneakers, with Lego details. Don’t worry, there are no Lego pieces inside them!

Everyone should be wearing masks in public, to help stop the spread of COVID. That means the person who smells your bad breath the most, is you! Today is Fresh Breath Day, so do yourself a favor. Brush your teeth, because plaque stinks! Don’t forget to floss the particles, from between your teeth.

To celebrate Root Beer Float Day, A&W restaurants are giving them away! Originally called a black cow when it was first invented in 1893, the drink is simply root beer with vanilla ice cream. Drink it while giving your toes a little freedom in the sand, grass or water. It’s Wiggle Your Toes Day!