Category: Kids News

Last month, mysterious black balls were washing up onto the beach in Sydney Australia. One theory was that they were balls of tar, from an oil spill. The truth may be much grosser. Analysis revealed soap scum, cooking oil, and signs of human poop. They probably broke off a greasy fatberg, clogging the sewer.

Scientists get to perform some interesting experiments. Researchers wanted to see how efficiently vampire bats metabolized a recent meal of blood. They made the bats run at different speeds on a tiny treadmill, then measured their oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. I wonder if the bats’ new exercise program improved their fitness!

Gather all your teddy bears, and start hugging. It’s Hug A Bear Day! Although wild bears also look cute and fuzzy, it’s best to leave them alone! It’s also Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day. It’s not the most common candy bar, so today would be a good day to make your own delicious treat!

A hotel in the Philippines, is easy to spot. The Campuestohan Highland Resort, is the largest building in the world, that’s shaped like a chicken. The colorful rooster stands more than 114 feet tall, and holds 15 rooms. The owner believes its calm and commanding appearance, reflects the attitude of the Filipino people.

The election in the United States is over, and former president Donald Trump received more votes than Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s important to remember, whether the candidate you were rooting for won or lost, you should keep being kind and treat people the way you’d like to be treated.

Today is Eat Smart Day, also known as Eating Healthy Day. It’s not only about eating foods that are good for your brain, like blueberries, pumpkin seeds, broccoli, dark chocolate, and nuts. It’s also making your nutritious eating choices, a habit for life. Add some exercise to your healthy plan, while celebrating Basketball Day.

Today is Saxophone Day, in honor of the mellow brass woodwind instrument. Adolphe Sax developed the instrument in 1846. What would you name an instrument, if you invented one? It’s also Nachos Day, so start with a plate of tortilla chips. Melt some cheese on top, and add jalapenos, salsa, or whatever else you’d like!

Could you find your way out of a forest? Learn some survival skills, like navigating by the stars, or making your own compass, for Marooned Without A Compass Day! Practice walking straight lines, by following 3 lined-up objects. Ancient Vikings used the Sun’s shadows to navigate, as well as glowing crystals called sunstones.

Fresh pineapple is delicious, but it can seem like a lot of trouble to slice it up. Maybe Rich Ellenson can do it for you, since he holds the world record for peeling and slicing a pineapple the fastest. He cut a whole pineapple into chunks, in 17.85 seconds. Now I’m hungry for pineapple!

In the United States, Election Day is today. Ask your parents if you can watch them vote, so you’ll be familiar with the process when you turn 18. Look up a sample ballot for your neighborhood at Ballotpedia.org, and learn about the people running for every office. Sometimes candidates don’t even have opponents!