Category: Kids News

Today is World Sword Swallower’s Day. There aren’t too many places to watch sword swallowing, and we certainly don’t want you to try it, but it sure sounds cool! Try saying, black bug’s blood,10 times instead, since it’s also International Tongue Twister Contest Day. The only danger, is tying your tongue in knots.

Today is Walking The Dog Day. Dogs love to go on walks, even if they have big fenced-in yards. They want to smell what’s going on in the neighborhood! It’s also good exercise for you. Just remember to bring a plastic bag, and be a responsible poop-picker-upper. Nobody wants to step in that stuff!

David A Lindon is a micro-artist. He creates sculptures so tiny, they have to be viewed through a microscope. He created the world’s smallest handmade sculpture, measuring .02517 millimeters across. The sculpture of a LEGO brick, is the size of a human white blood cell. He works between heartbeats, so his pulse won’t interfere.

Dallas International Airport, in Texas, is collecting energy in an unusual way. Before planes take off, pilots run a series of checks while the engines idle. The JetWind company built pods that turn that 10 minutes of airflow from the jets, into eco-friendly energy. The energy helps power the airport.

If you find yourself in Port Aransas Texas this week, you can attend the Whooping Crane Festival, celebrating the big birds’ return to their winter habitat. Whooping cranes grow 5 feet tall, with a 7-foot wingspan. The tallest bird in North America almost went extinct, but breeding programs are helping the wild population grow.

Dear Alexa, Happy Birthday! No, it’s not really my birthday. I’m just reading an old greeting card, because today is Card Reading Day! Find all the cards you’ve saved, and enjoy them again while you eat a gooey, cinna-money sticky bun, because it’s also Sticky Bun Day! Try not to get your cards sticky.

Imagine how hard it is, to have all your classes taught in a foreign language. In some places around the world, entire populations were forbidden to speak their native language. UNESCO celebrates International Mother Language Day today, to encourage people to keep languages alive. Learn or teach a phrase in a different language today.

A zebra’s stripes, have long been thought to be for camouflage. The stripes help them blend in with tall grasses. But scientists discovered, that stripes also give them protection against blood-sucking flies. When researchers covered horses with striped blankets, the horseflies avoided the stripes. They preferred large dark objects the most.

Back in August, it was Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day. Now it’s the Northern Hemisphere’s turn. If it’s winter where you live, and you want to chase it away, go outside at noon, wave your hands above your head, and chant “Hoodie-hoo!” The people sick of summer, would happily send some heat your way.

Do you have a favorite comfortable chair, and fuzzy blanket? Claim them right away, because it’s Comfy Day. Get dressed in your softest well-worn sweatpants, and settle in with a warm drink and a muffin, since it’s also Muffin Day. Do you prefer chocolate chip, banana-nut, or blueberry muffins? I’ll have one of each!