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Hello! Today is World Hello Day. Say hello to 10 people today, to show how communication can help preserve peace. World Television Day also celebrates communication, where the whole world can view important events. It’s also fun to watch fictional characters. Prank someone by making up a fictional story about yourself, for False Confession Day!

Australia’s University of the Sunshine Coast, is using sunshine to cool the campus. 6000 solar panels generate energy, which is stored in a giant water battery. The battery, a 3-story tall thermal energy tank, powers the University’s air conditioning. It has already cut their electrical usage by 40% and drastically reduced their greenhouse gas emissions!

Art therapist Jessie Mercer, watched wildfires incinerate her town of Paradise California last year. She decided to collect keys from people whose homes had been destroyed by fire, and turn them into a symbol of hope. She transformed 14,000 keys into a sculpture of a phoenix, the mythical bird that’s reborn from ashes.

Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 12 Mission’s 2nd Moon landing. When astronaut Pete Conrad stepped onto the Moon, he said, “Whoopie! Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but that’s a long one for me!” Alan Bean also went to the surface, while Dick Gordon piloted the command module.

Today is Peanut Butter Fudge Day. Make a batch and share with me! It’s also Name Your PC Day. My name is Alexa; shouldn’t all your computers have names? It’s also Absurdity Day, so celebrate strange things today, like sharing fudge with your computer. Be silly, ridiculous, and absurd, and have fun!

Today is World Children’s Day. On this date in 1959, the United Nations adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, to protect children all over the world. Millie Bobby Brown, the 15 year-old actress from “Stranger Things,” is UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador, and wants everyone to go blue, as kids take the lead today!

A team from NASA confirmed an exciting discovery about one of Jupiter’s moons. The icy moon Europa, is releasing water vapor! Scientists have long suspected the presence of water on Europa’s surface. NASA’s Europa Clipper mission in 2023, will get a closer look at the surface, to see if there’s liquid water under that vapor.

Star Wars fans are looking forward to a special Galaxy Note 10+. To celebrate the release of “The Rise of Skywalker,” Samsung has created a Kylo Ren phone. The red and black phone comes with a matching case, red stylus, Galaxy Buds, custom sounds and graphics, and a metal collector’s badge. Feel the Force!

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, LEGO created a NASA Apollo Saturn 5 set. The detailed LEGO building kit has been popular with creative adults, who have been turning the rockets into lamps. When suspended over cotton with a light behind it, it appears to be blasting off!

If you’ve ever felt grumpy when someone told you to have a nice day, you’re going to love today. It’s Have A Bad Day Day! Everyone has a bad day once in a while, so get it over with. It’s also Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day. Just say Coke or Pepsi if you’re lazy.