Category: Kids News

Thursday night, on March 13th to 14th, a total lunar eclipse will occur. When the sun and moon are on opposite sides of the planet, called syzygy, the Earth’s shadow falls on the moon, making it appear red. Unlike a solar eclipse, you don’t need eye protection to view a blood moon.

Oh no! You’re late for school! Just kidding, I only wanted to help you celebrate Panic Day. Are you upset because I tricked you? Forget about it, because it’s Get Over It Day. It’s also False Teeth Day. George Washington had a set made from animal teeth, set in led!

Today is Barbie Day. Ruth Handler made the first Barbie doll, over 60 years ago! Barbie has held many jobs over the years, from fashion designer, to astronaut, to paleontologist. If you visit Washington DC, check out a wacky collection of Barbies, in a garden on Q Street. The display changes with the holidays.

Whenever the time changes, you know it’s also Check Your Batteries Day. It’s time to test your smoke detectors, to make sure the batteries are still working! Remind the adults to check them all, or install detectors if they’re missing. Just for fun, make your own battery, with aluminum foil, copper pennies, and salt water.

Spring forward, fall back. Clocks moved forward one hour last night, in North America, for Daylight Saving Time. It’s dark again when kids get up for school, but there’s more natural light in the evening to play outside! It’s good for businesses, and saves a little on electricity. But I’m still sleepy!

Today is International Women’s Day, which was first celebrated in 1911. This year’s theme is, “Accelerate Action.” Women have not always had the same rights as men, so they had to work hard to gain equality. Many places in the world, still limit the rights of women. No one should be left out.

Did you know, it’s Peanut Cluster Day? Make your own, by melting chocolate, adding peanuts, and dropping spoonfuls on foil to harden. Put them in a small container, then carry them in a bumbag, because it’s International Fanny Pack Day. You might not be a kangaroo, but everyone could use an extra pouch!

Today is Oregon Day. Did you know the state is home, to the deepest lake in the United States? Crater Lake is nestled in the top of a sleeping volcano. Mount Mazama was 12,000 feet tall before it erupted and collapsed 7,700 years ago. Its crystal clear, deep blue water, comes entirely from rain and snow-melt.

Two day is Poofreading Day. I mean proofreading. You might thin spellcheck will catch all your mistakes, but if you spell worms right, but really meant to write words, you’re going to really confuse the reader. And don’t even get me started on autocorrect fails. Always double-check what you wrote, before you click submit.

Today is Genealogy Day, which is the study and tracing, of lines of descent. Do you know your family ancestors? Start with your parents, then your parents’ parents, and so on. You can also research Census records, or use genealogy websites. Your family tree will have lots of branches before you know it!