Author: Lisa Mungovan

The Clyde Climate Forest project, is a plan to plant trees, in Glasgow Scotland. Over 18,000,000 trees will be planted, to create an urban forest network. The trees will improve air quality, by soaking up carbon emissions. There will be 10 new trees for each person in Glasgow. I hope everyone gets to name their saplings!

NASA is planning 2 missions, that will study the lost habitable world of Venus. Scientists detected phosphine, a possible sign of life. The DAVINCI+ and VERITAS missions will look for evidence of life on the planet, which has extremely high temperatures and an atmosphere full of sulfuric acid. Microbes could be living in the clouds.

Today is Thank God It’s Monday Day. The weekend is finally over, so we can get back to school or work. Yippee! It’s also June Bug Day. June bugs are beetles in the Phyllophaga genus. They’re emerging from the ground after up to 3 years, ready to eat and find a mate. Happy hunting!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Hooray, it’s Chocolate Ice Cream Day! While you enjoy your frozen dairy treat, watch a movie on videotape. It’s VCR Day, and you must know someone, who still has their video cassette recorder. Remember to please be kind and rewind!

Animals like dolphins and bats, use echolocation to locate things. They make noises, and the sound reflects off nearby objects. Humans can also learn to use echolocation. By making a clicking sound and hearing how the sound bounces back, people who are blind can navigate unfamiliar territory, and even ride bikes.

Lego is marking Pride Month, with a colorful new release. The Everyone Is Awesome set, has solid-colored mini-figures, standing on a rainbow wave. It was designed to celebrate positivity and kindness in our families, our communities, and our world. It reminds us that the L-G-B-T-Q-I-A+ community blends in everywhere, and that’s awesome!

Today is Eyewear Day. If you wear glasses, you’re one step ahead of everyone else, who will have to find some sunglasses to celebrate. Maybe today’s the day to try a monocle! It’s also Green Roof Day. Buildings have a lot of unused space on top, to make a perfect garden, or harvest solar energy.

Today is Drive-In Movie Day. Drive-in theaters are great for staying socially distant, while going to the movies! If you can’t find a drive-in, sit in the car, and project a movie on your garage door! It’s also Yo-Yo Day. Playing with a yo-yo is also a good way to keep people 6 feet away!

Digging holes and pulling weeds can give you a good workout. Plant some vegetables, for Gardening Exercise Day. If you want more rocks and less dirt, explore a cool cave or limestone landscape, because it’s also Caves and Karst Day. A hot day is a perfect time to try spelunking in a cool cave!

It’s hard to find parking in Hong Kong, so a personal parking space can cost a lot of money. A 134.5-square foot space, broke a world record for the most expensive parking spot, after selling for 1.3 million dollars. That’s about $9500 per foot! For that price, it had better have solid gold lines.