You’re Gonna Need a Stronger Watchband

Darick Langos, runs Scuba Bear Diving Recovery Service. He uses a metal detector, to locate items that people have lost in Indiana’s Chain O’ Lakes. He’s recovered jewelry, smartphones, eyeglasses, and around 200 Apple watches. He warns swimmers that the watches with original sports bands, do not stay on in the water.

Don’t Toss Your Old Swimsuit

As the weather gradually warms up, you may be dreaming of summer. Get a head start on pool season, by recycling your old swimsuits. The clothing company J Crew, has teamed up with SuperCircle, to collect old swimwear. They’ll shred them into fibers, for new fabric. You can even request a free shipping label.

Thank You for Loaning Me That Book

Did you know we’re in the middle of Return Borrowed Books Week? It ends Sunday, so try to finish books from the library, or borrowed from a friend or teacher, that you’ve had for awhile. It’s also Read an E-Book Week, if you don’t want to worry about returning books.

Cheese It Up

Get ready for a day full of cheesy snacks. It’s Cheese Doodle Day, celebrating the puffy corn curls, covered in powdered cheese. Keep your orange fingers off the sofa! It’s also Poutine Day, which could be even messier. Poutine is a plate of french fries, covered with squeaky cheese curds, and brown gravy.

I’ve Never Heard That Name Before

If you have an unusual name, you might have to put up with mispronunciations. People may have to make you repeat it several times, and you can never find your name on souvenirs. Unique Names Day, is your reward! Take pride in having a name that you don’t have to share with anyone else.

Sounds Like a Four-Pound Cake to Me

Since today is Pound Cake Day, here’s an easy recipe! Cream one pound of butter, and gradually add one pound of sugar. Mix in one pound of eggs, then add a pound of flour, a little at a time. Bake at 300° Fahrenheit, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Do you see why it’s called pound cake?

Grammatically Correctly March Forth

Whether you call it Marching Band Day or Marching Music Day, March 4th is the perfect day to march forth! If you know the difference between fourth and forth, or between their there and they’re, you’ll probably enjoy that today is also Grammar Day. Have a contest, to find the most unnecessary apostrophes!

Let’s Get Free Pancakes!

Today is Paczki Day, Fastnacht Day, and Pancake Day. Paczki is a Polish jam or custard-filled donut, and fastnacht is a German pastry. IHOP restaurants will celebrate by giving out free pancakes! If you don’t like pancakes and pastries, you can simply celebrate Snack Day. I’ll have some of everything!

Feast Fast Before Fasting from Feasting

You can call today Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. The day before Ash Wednesday, the start of a Christian period of fasting called Lent, is a good excuse for parties and overindulgence. Huge parades and celebrations, occur in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, Venice, Neice France, or Goa India.

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