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In commercials, they always show a big wavy line of toothpaste on a toothbrush. In reality, you’re only supposed to use a blob the size of a pea! In a recent study, less than half of kids used the correct amount, and 1/3 only brushed their teeth once a day! How are your brushing habits?
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During the recent polar vortex, which has hopefully moved back where it belongs, people had fun freezing things in the extremely cold temperatures. There was spaghetti frozen with a fork in mid-air, a girl with her long hair frozen straight out, and a bunch of frozen blue jeans, just standing around in the snow!
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In California, police responded to a burglar alarm at someone’s house, expecting foul play, but they weren’t expecting an actual bird! A wild turkey had broken a second-story window, and was wandering around the living room. The police said the turkey used fowl language, but was not hurt. They released it into the wild.
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As the use of coal declines, and cleaner energy like solar and wind power grow more popular, many coal miners are looking for a new line of work. In West Virginia, some workers are becoming beekeepers instead! The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective gives free equipment and training to new beekeepers, and buys honey from them!
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I think it’s a day for feeling warm and cozy. It’s Sweater Day! Turn down the heat and dress in your favorite sweater. Be careful not to spill soup on it, because it’s also Homemade Soup Day. Try making vegetable soup with all the leftover vegetables in the fridge, and save some for me!
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How many cupcakes does it take to build the tallest cupcake tower in the world? How about 18,818! Preethi Kitchen Appliances, and Food Consulate Chennai, worked together to bake thousands of cupcakes, and build a pyramid nearly 42 feet tall! After the record was verified at a mall in India, the cupcakes were given to charities.
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Artist Tim Linhart had been making snow and ice sculptures for years, when he decided it would be cool to sculpt a violin from ice. After perfecting a playable violin, he created a whole fragile ice orchestra. Performances take place in the Ice Dome, a 200-seat igloo in the northern Italian Alps.
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The Lake Odessa Pharmacy, in Michigan, has a delivery service for its customers. They are so dedicated to making sure people get their medications, that pharmacist Andrea Cusack and her son, made deliveries by snowmobile after a recent snowstorm! Now that’s what I call service!
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Dave Holden is a martial arts expert. He also teaches the art of mindfulness, at a class in Sileby Britain, by battling with light sabers! Intergalactic Saber Masters teaches Padawans the skills of medieval sword play, and helps them relax the mind and body. Plus you get to play with awesome light sabers!
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Today is Carrot Cake Day. The natural sweetness of carrots, makes it one of the few vegetables that sound good in a dessert! You can even make a version for dogs, to celebrate Golden Retriever Day. The gentle dog is one of the most popular breeds for families in the United States. Good doggie!
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