Wiley Weasel Steals Shoes

A kindergarten in Japan, solved a mystery last month. Children store their indoor shoes in cubbyholes, but one night 15 shoes disappeared. The next night, 3 more shoes vanished. The school set up security cameras, and finally caught the thief in the act. A weasel had been sneaking in, and absconding with the footwear.

Eradicate Racism

Today is Rosa Parks Day, commemorating the date she became a hero in the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955, for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Alabama. A statue in Montgomery Alabama, honors Rosa’s act of courage, and the fight for equality.

Get Those Lights Untangled

December is here, and so is Christmas Lights Day. The first tree lights were invented in the 18 80’s, by Edward Johnson. Before that, people used to decorate their Christmas trees with candles, which doesn’t sound safe at all! Now we have LED lights that stay cool, and color-changing lights that you can program.

That’s a Lotta Latte

Chef Nick DiGiovanni teamed up with Dunkin’, to create the world’s largest iced latte. The giant serving of coffee filled an 11-foot-tall plastic cup, with 276 gallons of espresso, milk, and ice. Since the straw was wider than his mouth, the drink was served to 300 people, in smaller cups.

Watch Out for the Deer

A deer in British Columbia Canada, has been spotted wearing clothes. Someone must have wanted to make sure the deer wouldn’t get hit by a car, so they dressed it in a yellow reflective high-visibility vest. Maybe the deer is their friend, because it wouldn’t be easy to put clothes on a wild animal!

Keep Your Distance Even Though I’m Not Sick

Today is Stay Home Because You’re Well Day. You can have more fun on your day off, when you’re not sick! For Personal Space Day, practice respecting people’s boundaries. Then celebrate Small Business Saturday by going shopping. Visit a small, family-owned business when you need something, because they need something too: your business!

Mousse in a Mason Jar

Enjoy celebrating Mousse Day, by eating chocolate mousse. I mean the delicious dessert, not the animal! It’s also Mason Jar Day, the jar that’s perfect for preserves, drinks, or crafts. Then learn to spell m-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i, for Mississippi Day. The state’s western border, is the winding Mississippi River, flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.

What’s the Secret Word?

Did you know today, is Computer Security Day? Update your operating systems, and install security updates to catch spyware and malware. Most importantly, use strong passwords. Try using random words, and definitely don’t use 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 or PASSWORD for your password. And remember, never give out your personal information to anyone online, including nosy online quizzes.

Making More Jaguars Habitat

Today is Jaguar Day. Wildlife conservation efforts in Mexico have had a huge impact on the jaguar population. The number of Mexican jaguars is increasing. The majority of the big cats live in the Amazon rainforest, where there is also some good news. Brazil is creating more parklands and planting millions of trees!

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