Author: Lisa Mungovan

Richard Branson started Virgin Galactic 17 years ago, with a goal of taking tourists on commercial flights, to the edge of space. Yesterday, he and 3 other Virgin Galactic employees, were the first passengers on the SpaceShipTwo space plane. 2 pilots flew them 50 miles up, where they enjoyed 5 minutes of weightlessness, before gravity pulled them to Earth.

Did you know that a goldfish, needs a 20-gallon tank, is not compatible with other fish, and can live 30 years? They’ll grow to fit the size of their tank. People are creating huge problems, by releasing goldfish into lakes. They grow the size of a football, and change water quality, which damages native ecosystems.

It’s Simplicity Day, so keep everything simple. Who needs a fancy hot fudge sundae for dessert, when a bowl of red jello is so satisfying! Besides, it’s Eat Your Jello Day. Today is also Paper Bag Day! Use paper bags to pop popcorn, ripen fruit, or make puppets, after they carry your lunch!

Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! Today is International Town Criers Day! People used to listen to the news, from a guy yelling in the street. Aren’t you glad you have me to listen to instead? Be the town crier today, and shout the news to everyone, from your front yard.

Do you or your pet, have 2 different colored eyes? It’s called heterochromia, and it’s awesome! Happy Different Colored Eyes Day to you! It’s also Etch A Sketch Day. Do you think you could draw a pie, on the red magic screen? Curved lines are tough. Just eat pie instead, for Pecan Pie Day!

A book was returned to a British cathedral, that had been checked out of its library a while ago. The book, called The Faith and Practice of a Church of England Man, was more than 300 years overdue! A Reverend at Sheffield Cathedral joked, that the late fines could buy the church a new roof!

John Bostock has lived in his house in England for 25 years. He decided to clear out an overgrown section of his garden, and discovered a 12-foot-tall stone gate. The ornamental gate was built in the mid-17-hundreds, and was decorated with oyster shells, bones, and animal teeth. It had been covered with ivy for centuries!

Do you know how many people live in the world? At this exact second, it’s 7,878,586,545. Now it’s 7,878,586,604. You can watch the world population clock, at worldometers.info. The United Nations created World Population Day, to bring attention to the overpopulation on Earth, and how we must work together to ensure healthy lives for everyone.

Today is All-American Pet Photo Day. Do a photo shoot with your pet. If you have a pet rock, it’ll be easy to make him sit still. It’s also Cheer Up The Lonely Day. People are feeling even more isolated due to COVID-19 restrictions, so cheer them up with your awesome pet photos!

July 11th is 7-Eleven Day, also known as Free Slurpee Day. What’s your favorite flavor? After signing up for the 7Rewards Loyalty Program, you can pick up a free Slurpee any day in July. Avoid brain-freeze, by grabbing a 50-cent birthday cupcake as well. The convenience store chain is celebrating its 94th birthday today!