Category: Kids News

Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day. The speech disorder makes it difficult, to speak the words you want to say. Many famous people have overcome stuttering, like President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Emperor Claudius, Marilyn Monroe, and James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader! It’s hard work, but you’ll succeed!

Don’t forget, the Orionids meteor shower will be at its peak tonight, around 2:00 in the morning. They’ll continue through October. The meteors are created by debris left by Halley’s Comet. Set your alarm and hope for clear skies, and you might get to wish on 20 shooting stars per hour!

Earlier this month, animal rescuers captured an Arctic fox in Oregon. The animal was a long way from its native habitat far north, and didn’t seem to be too afraid of people, so they suspect the fox escaped from illegal captivity. The fox was a little thin and dehydrated, but otherwise healthy.

How many buttons do you have on your clothes? Today is Count Your Buttons Day, so make sure they’re all firmly attached! Eat a delicious apple while you count, because it’s Apple Day! It’s also Reptile Awareness Day. Do lizards, snakes, alligators, or turtles live around your house? Be nice to them!

Halloween is coming, and people are carving Jack o’lanterns, decorating with spider webs, and creating costumes. You can get in the spirit, by celebrating Pumpkin Cheesecake Day. Save some for me! It’s also Witch Hazel Day. People use leaves and bark from the witch hazel plant, to treat insect bites and other skin irritations.

Today is International Adjust Your Chair Day. Whether it’s an armchair that needs a fluffy pillow, an office chair that’s too high or low, or a chair at school with a wobbly leg, making your chair comfortable helps you focus. Start with organizing your icons, for Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day.

Walking an excited dog can be tough. Imagine walking 38 dogs at once! Mitchell Rudy broke a world record, when he took 38 poochies for a half-mile walk. All the dogs were from the KK9 Rescue shelter. Mitchell hopes the publicity will help them find loving homes, and their own personal dog-walking human!

You’re never too old, for a thrilling ride. 94-year-old Donna Maddox, always loved driving fast, once pushing her Lincoln to 115 miles-per-hour. She may not have been in the driver’s seat, but Donna took a wild ride at the Michigan International Speedway. She whizzed around the track in a red Ferrari, at 150 miles-per-hour!

5 years ago, Matthew Lloyd received a 5-dollar cheese-making kit for Christmas. He enjoyed the process so much, that he started his own artisan creamery business. His backyard cheese-making enterprise, called The Rennet Works, produces award-winning cheeses, and sells to local gourmet cheese shops. You never know what new hobby, will become your passion.

The Orionids meteor shower will be visible for a few weeks. The meteors are created by debris left by Halley’s Comet. Tomorrow will be the best time to see them, around 2:00 in the morning! Set your alarm and hope for clear skies, and you might get to wish on 20 shooting stars per hour!