AM: September 4, 2019
Today is National Wildlife Day, to think about wildlife and animals around us in all forms. One big focus is on endangered species, to think about how our world can make the changes needed to help wildlife survive. Some animals…
PM: September 3, 2019
So, today is a pretty uncommon National Day… it’s National Welsh Rarebit Day, which is a type of food. What’s a rarebit? It’s a Welsh nickname for rabbit … but before you totally gross out–Welsh Rarebit does not have rabbit…
AM: September 3, 2019
Yesterday was Labor Day…so I took the day off… but we can still mention it, right? Labor Day is a national holiday where we honor people who work hard. Did you know that it’s been a National Holiday since 1894?…
PM: September 1, 2019
Today is International Letter Writing Day–yes, it means to actually write a letter to someone on paper, not typing it or emailing it. Fun fact: a typical pencil can last for about 45,000 words. The idea is that a hand-written…
AM: September 1, 2019
Man, it just seems wrong to type out the word September… Fun facts about September: The Ancient Romans believed the god of fire, Vulcan (aka, Hephaestus in Greek), was in charge of the month, so they expected volcanoes to erupt…
AM: August 31, 2019
In the news this week, after heavy rains and floods, the city of Karachi, Pakistan, is being swarmed by flies. The biggest city in Pakistan has huge amounts of trash daily, but the problem is combined with a religious holiday…
AM: August 30, 2019
Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day, which is fitting for the end of summer. Fun fact: did you know marshmallow is made from the mallow plant, and Ancient Egyptians used to get its sap and make sweets and candy from…
PM: August 29, 2019
By now, most kids are back into school, so here are a few fun facts about school (no really, they are interesting): There’s a school in the Philippines that is built out of recycled plastic bottles. Check out the video…
AM: August 29, 2019
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina landed on today’s date, devastating the New Orleans and Gulf Coast area. It was a huge disaster, killing 1,833, and changing the city of New Orleans for years. It was not as deadly as Hurricane Maria,…
AM: August 28, 2019
In 1963, on August 28, Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. It’s one of the most famous speeches of all time, and it was an important moment in America’s history. It was a time when…