Author: Lisa Mungovan

Wildlife officials in Colorado, had to rescue an overly-decorated deer. A buck had gotten tangled up, in a string of holiday lights. The lights were tied in knots around his antlers and face. They didn’t even light up, because he didn’t have an extension cord. Perhaps he should try a nice wreath instead.

People climbing Mount Everest, will have to climb a little higher. After the first survey in 16 years, Nepal and China found that the tallest mountain in the world, is over 2 feet taller. It now measures 20,031.69 feet above sea level. The Indian continental plate continually pushes against Asia’s, causing the Himalayan mountains to grow upward.

Scientists say sneezes, are like mini atomic bombs. The largest droplets easily travel over 6 feet, while smaller droplets can be carried 20 feet upwards, by a buoyant vortex. Aiming your head downwards, helps direct droplets away from ventilation systems. Always sneeze into your elbow! Masks help to keep gross droplets, in your own space.

Today is Human Rights Day. 72 years ago, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It said every human being, has the right to equality, life, liberty, personal security, education, information, religious freedom, get married, own property, and be innocent until proven guilty. They also deserve freedom from slavery, torture, and discrimination.

Today is Dewey Decimal System Day. When you go to the library to look for a book, you’re probably using Melvil Dewey’s classification system, which he invented in 1876. You’ll see the number on the spine of the book, which lets librarians know exactly where to file it!

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. Apparently, someone released their goldfish into a lake in South Carolina. It was discovered in a fish survey, after happily growing into a 9-pound giant.

The 20 24 Paris Olympics, will feature a surprising new event. Get ready to watch breakdancing! After learning that breaking has over 1,000,000 participants, and 50,000,000 people watched the World Breakdancing Finals in Mumbai, the Olympic Programme Commission decided to add the athletic sport. Do you have the top rocks and power moves, of a future Olympian?

Edit Post

Last week, the National Zoo announced that its new giant panda cub, Xiao Qi Ji, had reached a big milestone. He took his first wobbly steps, on Thanksgiving Day. You can watch pandas in real time on the zoo’s pandacam, at NationalZoo.s i.edu, or watch older videos, and see how he’s grown.

Have you ever heard of Emmett Kelly? Born in 1898, he was one of the first sad-faced clowns, named Weary Willie. Celebrate Weary Willie Day, by painting your face like a clown, superhero, or animal. It’s also the International Day of Veterinary Medicine. A gigantic thank you, to the vets who care for our pets!

It’s World Techno Day! Techno is electronic dance music with a strong beat. Get some glow sticks and party lights, turn up the music, and have a techno dance party! It’s also Pastry Day, so eat some cakes and pies. After all, you need to keep up your energy, to continue dancing all day!