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If you have a holiday from school or work today, it’s probably because of Columbus Day. In recent years however, the celebration has shifted to Native American Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day. After all, Columbus did not discover America. The people that were already living there, are the ones we should honor today.

Hair. Who needs it! It’s Be Bald And Free Day! If you shave your head, you never have to brush your hair. Then you can twirl a top on your nice smooth head, for International Top Spinning Day. The best thing is that it’s Dessert Day! Cakes, pies, and cookies are waiting for you!

Have you ever had a cricket in your house, keeping you awake all night? Imagine living in San Antonio Texas, where swarms of crickets have been plaguing the city. The weather conditions were perfect for a cricket population explosion, so residents will just have to deal with it for the next few weeks.

Have you seen Harslo the dachshund, hold things on his head? His humans didn’t think he knew any tricks, but it turns out the pooch had a hidden talent! Harslo the Balancing Hound is famous, with over 100,000 Instagram followers. He can balance donuts, balls, drinks, or just about anything else on his head!

There are about 2.5 million homeless children in the US. One teenager is trying to make their lives a little better, by throwing birthday parties for kids in homeless shelters. 17-year-old Tanvi Barman started a program in California, called No Birthday Left Behind. Now others can get involved by donating cakes or volunteering their time.

Yesterday in Vienna Austria, Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge has done the nearly impossible. He ran a marathon in less than 2 hours! No one had ever broken the 2 hour barrier before. Kipchoge ran a 26.2 mile course in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 40 seconds. Okay all you runners, see if you can beat that record!

Today is Train Your Brain Day. Everyone knows exercise helps to keep your body healthy, but brains need exercise too! Try doing sudoku or crossword puzzles, brainteasers, play trivia games, or learn to say hello in every language. Your brain gets bored when you don’t use it. Entertain your brain!

Piles of dog poop in Springfield Missouri have been getting extra attention, thanks to little flags. The city has been marking the abandoned droppings with flags, containing slogans like, “this is a nudge to pick up the fudge,” or “drop in the trash, not in the grass.” Nobody wants to step in dog poo!

Many lives are saved because of blood transfusions. Helpful humans donate blood so that hospitals always have a ready supply, but did you know that pets can donate blood too? There are only a few states in the US that have blood banks for dogs and cats, so ask your pet’s veterinarian about it.

LEGO Replay is a new program, that helps people give their old LEGO pieces to less fortunate kids. You can put all the loose bricks in a box, print out a free shipping label at the lego.com website, and have them picked up. They’ll be cleaned and given to schools, clubs, and kids!