October 2010
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10.30. i want candy corn...
As fall is upon us, and the Halloween season approaches, many people’s thoughts (or maybe just mine) turn to that little tri-colored treat we like to call candy corn. Luckily for us, today is National Candy Corn day.
Candy Corn was invented in the 1880s by George Renninger, and first manufactured by the Wunderle Candy Company. The Goelitz Candy Company was the first to manufacture mass quantities...
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10.29. hermit the frog...
Time to lock yourself in the house, turn all the phones off, and spend the day with yourself. Today is Hermit Day. A day to spend in silence and seclusion.
Hermits, whatever their reason may be, live in seclusion from society, and live a solitary existence.
For some of us, this day might be just what we needed from our frenzied lives. A day to get away from it all.
Here’s are some ways to...
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10.28. hey jude...
Today is St. Jude’s Day.
St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was on of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and is invoked in desperate situations, because his New Testament letter stresses the that the faithful should persevere in the environment of harsh, difficult circumstances, just as their forefathers had done before them. Because of this, he is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes.
Honor...
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10.27. the bell jar...
There’s nothing like the poetry of Sylvia Plath to brighten up any birthday celebration, and good thing, because today is Sylvia Plath Day to celebrate the anniversary of her birthday.
Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer born in Massachusetts. She married fellow poet, Ted Hughes, and they had two children together.
Plath is credited with advancing the genre of...
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10.26. howl at the moon...
Get those pipes ready, tonight is Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night.
Halloween just around the corner, it’s perfect timing for some eerie howling.
Celebrate tonight by gathering your friends together under the moonlit sky and howl away at 9:00 pm.
Image from fineartamerica.com.
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10.25. gone sour...
When life gives you lemons, feel free to celebrate Sourest Day.
The pessimist’s response to Sweetest Day, Sourest Day gives all of us a chance to gripe and complain about all of life’s bitter misfortunes.
On October 25, feel free to complain a little. Nothing to complain about? Explore your pessimistic side (although it is really hard to do that looking at the cutest of cute pictures...
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10.24. you're full of balogna...
Americans eat 800 million pounds of bologna annually, it’s no wonder then that it has it’s own holiday, today is National Bologna Day.
Bologna sausage is an American sausage similar to the Italian martadella. It is generally made from low-value scraps (trimmings from steaks, roasts or other meat cuts). Because it is made from scraps, this may be the origin of the slang world baloney, meaning...
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10.23. make a difference today...
Today is Make A Difference Day, a day of neighbors helping neighbors, and the largest national day of community service.
This year is the 20th anniversary of Make A Difference Day, sponsored by USA WEEKEND and HandsOn Network.
Last year three million people joined in and volunteer on Make A Difference Day, accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of towns. Let’s try and make this year even...
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10.22. total nut case...
Feel free to just go nuts today, as we celebrate National Nut Day.
Not only are nuts are delicious, they’re also healthy and nutritious. A daily dose of nuts can bring about immense health benefits. Eating 25-50 grams nuts a day may reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Studies have also shown that those who included nuts as part of their diets were slimmer than those who did not, and...
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10.21. babble like a brook...
What’s all the chatter you ask? Well, today is Babbling Day.
Babbling Day is no day for silence, it is the one day for all you blatherskites out there (a blatherskite is a person who babbles for those of us who didn’t know).
Celebrate today by first telling every one that you know about Babbling Day. Next, make sure you are surrounded by, and partake in lots and lots of chattering. Repeat and...
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10.20. fruits of brandy's labor...
Watch out for intoxicated pineapples and their drunken apricot friends today (or maybe not) as we celebrate Brandied Fruit Day.
Brandied fruit is a delicious treat that you can enjoy anytime of the year. It is sweet tasting fruit soaked and marinated in brandy. To make it all you need is ripened fruit, sugar, and brandy. Here are some recipes you will most certainly enjoy.
You can use brandied...
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10.19. say it with silence...
Today, people from all over the country will give up their voices in support of pro-life goals. Today is Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity.
In addition to being silent, supporters will also wear red arm bands and duct tape. They will carry fliers explaining why they are silent and education others about their stance.
Supporter of pro-life? Take part! More a fan of pro-choice? Use...
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10.18. beard of truth...
Today’s a day to truly bare it all, today is No Beard Day. Yup, I said it, today is a day for bare faces.
But, before I go into how you should not have a beard today, let’s refresh about some awesome beard facts. Although not quite as cool as it’s hip, older cousin, the mustache, many of history’s great men had beards – Jesus, Confucius, Sigmund Freud, Uncle Jesse, Jerry Garcia, the list...
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10.17. say no to poverty...
October 17th is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The goal of today is to make poverty history and make the voice of the poor heard.
The observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to October 17, 1987, when thousands of people gathered on the Human Rights and Liberties Plaza at the Trocadéro in Paris (where the Universal Declaration of...
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10.16. show 'em who's boss...
Boss’s Day is a secular holiday celebrated on October 16 in the United States. It has traditionally been a day for employees to thank their boss for being kind and fair throughout the year.
Patricia Bays Haroski registered “National Boss’ Day” with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1958. She was working as a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company...
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10.15. thanks for the mammories...
Ladies, get ready to show those ta-tas, today is National Mammography Day.
Sponsored by the National Breast Cancer Awareness organization, women are encouraged to use today as a reminder to make an appointment to get a mammogram. Need more encouragement? Many radiologists provide free or discounted screening mammograms today (and throughout the month of October).
Mammography, an x-ray...
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10.14. just desserts...
Got a sweet tooth? Then today is your day, today is National Dessert Day.
Dessert, if for some odd reason you don’t already know, is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal,usually consisting of sweet food but sometimes of strongly-flavored food, such as cheese. The world comes from the Old French desseruir, meaning “to clear the table.” Common desserts include cakes, cookies, and...
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10.13. in the navy...
On October 13 1775, the Second Continental Congress authorized the raising of the Continental Navy. And today, our Navy celebrates its 235th Birthday. Make sure to send a card or make a cake!
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world.
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10.12. shout it out...
Every get so frustrated you could just scream? Well today is the day to do just that. Today is International Moment of Frustration Day.
Brought to you by the good folks at Wellcat Holidays, we are all encouraged today to step outside at 1200 Greenwich time (EST), and scream out all of the frustration. It will make you feel better, I promise.
So get out there, share your frustration with the ...
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10.11. out of the closet...
Today is National Coming Out Day (NCOD), an internationally-observed civil awareness day for both coming out and for discussion about gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual and transgender (LGBT) issues. It is observed by member of the LGBT community and their supporters.
The first NCOD was held on October 11, 1988. NCOD is held on October 11th each year to commemorate the first march on ...
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10.10. take the cake...
You may or may not have a reason to eat cake today, but I’m gonna go ahead and give you one, today is National Cake Decorating Day.
Cake decorating is a bona fide art. There are so many ways to choose to decorate from the frosting to the flowers, the writing to the accessories.
Today is the day bake a cake and decorate it any way you please. Don’t know how? Take a class and learn how you...
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10.9. cut the cheese...
If you’re a fan of Gorgonzola, Roquefort, Brie, or Camembert, then today is your day. Today is Moldy Cheese Day.
Mold is a natural part of many cheeses, and often necessary. Therefore, it is generally welcomed. Molds play an important role in the production of blue cheeses and soft-ripened cheeses
There is, of course, unwelcome mold on cheese, too. There are some cheeses that you can just scrape...
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10.8. tag you're it...
Prepare yourself to chase or be chased, today is American Touch Tag Day.
Touch tag is a favorite game amongst children around the world, and dates back thousands of years. It is an informal playground game that usually involves two or more players, one of which attempts to “tag” the others by touching them with an object, usually their hands.
There are many, many variations of tag, here are just...
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10.7. frappe today...
It’s about to get a little bit chilly, October 7th is designated as National Frappe Day.
A frappe is typically a chilled or frozen coffee drink, but other flavors such as fruit are also considered frappes. The word frappe originates from the French word “frapper,” meaning to chill. Starbucks popularized the Frappucino, introducing it in 1995, while McDonalds amped up the competition with their...
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10.6. mad as a hatter...
Time to get silly, time to get mad, today is Mad Hatter Day.
The Mad Hatter is a fictional character depicted in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The Mad Hatter was always acting silly, so it is only fitting that we all act a little nutty today.
Mad Hatter Day is the creation of a group of computer folk in Boulder, Colorado back in 1986 that really had nothing better to do. But why the sixth of...
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10.5. teacher's pet...
Today is World Teacher’s Day, a day to honor teachers and teachers’ organizations worldwide, with the aim to mobilize support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by their teachers.
Held annually on October 5th since 1994, World Teacher’s Day is held on the anniversary of the signing of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation Concerning the Status of...
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10.4. there's no place like home...
Today is World Habitat Day, a day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all to adequate shelter.
This years theme Better City, Better Life was chosen to highlight the United Nations’ vision of a sustainable urban world that harnesses the potential and possibilities, mitigates inequalities and disparities, and provides a home for people of all cultures and...
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10.3. my generation...and yours...and yours...
Today is a day for all generations to celebrate, today is Intergeneration Day.
The goal of Intergeneration Day is to connect generations through communication, celebration, and education. As creating an age-integrated community leads to a healthy community, where the strengths of one generation meet the needs of another.
So take some time today to call your parents, your...
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10.2. cars are people, too?
History has given us cars named Herbie (The Love Bug), Kit (Knight Rider), Striped Tomato (Starsky & Hutch), and Wagon Queen Family Truckster (National Lampoon’s Vacation), and today is the day that your car can join their ranks. Today is Name Your Car Day.
We Americans spend a lot of time with our cars. We spend a lot of time and money taking care of them, and they tend to take on a...
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10.1.-10.31. in the pink...
Each year it is estimated that nearly 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die. Approximately 1,700 men will also be diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 will die each year.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotes awareness, education, empowerment, and most of all hope, because hearing the words “breast...
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10.1. all smiles...
Get those pearly whites and kind hearts ready, today is World Smile Day. World Smile Day celebrates the infamous yellow smiley, and everything that it stands for.
The well-known yellow smiley was first produced by Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts in 1963.
As the years passed, and you could see the smiley face anywhere and everywhere, Ball became...
September 2010
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9.30. here's mud in your eyes...
It’s time to get down and dirty, today is National Mud Pack Day. Today is for learning and appreciating the use of mud on the face (or really any other part of the body).
Mud packs have been popular for years for facial treatments to keep the skin young, soft, and supple. Mud packs contain peloid, which is mud used therapeutically. They consist of humus and minerals formed...
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9.29. picture of good health...
According to the American Heart Association, physical activity and fitness are important to women because cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. One in two women suffers from heart disease or stroke. The risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke can be reduced with regular physical activity, so today we celebrate National Women’s Health and Fitness Day,...
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9.28. stupid is as stupid does...
They say there’s no such thing as a stupid question, but today apparently there is, as we celebrate Ask a Stupid Question Day
Ask a Stupid Question Day was started by teachers in the 1980s. At the time, there was a movement to try and get kids to ask more questions in the classroom.
Today’s your chance to ask all of those questions you’ve always been afraid to ask. Go ahead, I promise I...
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9.27. tourist attractions...
Pack your bags, today we celebrate World Tourism Day.
Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has celebrated World Tourism Day. The idea is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.
This year, World Tourism Day’s host country is China, and...
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9.26. how 'bout them apples...
Make today the apple of your eye, as we celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day.
Johnny Appleseed Day honors one of America’s great legends on his birthday. Johnny Appleseed, A.K.A. John Chapman was one of the many American settlers who were enthralled with the movement west across the U.S. (in those days West meant Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois). As Johnny Appleseed traveled west, he planted...
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9.25. this land is my land, this land is your...
Today is National Public Lands Day. NPLD is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy.
Millions travel to our national forests, parks, and wilderness areas each year, and today is a day to give back. Thousands of volunteers coast to coast will put their hands to work today to improve and enhance our treasured lands. Volunteers...
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9.24. have you hugged a vegetarian today?
Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for — today is Hug A Vegetarian Day.
Today is a day to show appreciation for those who have made the compassionate choice to go vegetarian.
If you’re a vegetarian, go ahead and announce to all your friends, family, and even random strangers if you please that today is Hug A Vegetarian Day. Then stare at them awkwardly until they give you a hug.
If...
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9.23. it's a dog's (political) life...
Harry S. Truman once said, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog,” and today we happily celebrate Dogs In Politics Day.
Dos have been around in politics probably as long as there have been politics. And throughout history, they have played a very important role in the lives of Presidents.
From one of President Obama’s most tightly kept secrets – what would be the first family’s first...
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9.22. fall into place...
The air is a little bit crisper, and the nights are about to get a little bit longer, today is the first day of fall otherwise known as the Autumn Equinox.
The Autumn Equinox marks the first day of the autumn season and it occurs when the sun crosses the equator moving from the northern hemisphere to the southern. Autumnal Equinox is the only time during the year when the length of the day and...
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9.21. it's the little things...
Today is World Gratitude Day. Today is a day to celebrate your existence, passions, relatives, friends, and all the little tings that bring joy into your everyday existence.
Today is your opportunity to show your gratitude and appreciation. You can shower your loved ones with love and thanks, take too many pictures, indulge in all the amazing experiences you have everyday and don’t forget...
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9.20. pleased as punch...
Today we honor punch – the kind from a bowl, not a fist – as we celebrate National Punch Day.
The word punch comes from the Hindi word, paunch, as the idea of punch was first brought from India to England by sailors and employees of the British East India Company in the early 1600s. Early punch concoctions contained five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water, and tea or spices. Since then,...
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9.19. ayy, matey...
Ayast, me hearties, today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day (ITLAPD).
ITLAPD was started in 1996 by John Baur )Ol’ Chumbucket and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy). According to Summers, the day came about during a raquetball game between he and Baur. One of them reacted to the pain with an outburst of “Aaar!”” and the idea was born. The game actually took place on June 6, 1995, but out of...
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9.18. say cheeseburger...
Today is National Cheeseburger Day, and we should all, most certainly celebrate.
Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day by firing up the grill, and cooking cheeseburgers. You can do so for lunch or dinner…. or both!
Image from www.informationarchitects.jp.
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9.17. we the people...
Today is Constitution Day a.k.a. Citizenship Day. It is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
While Constitution Day only became an official holiday in 2004, it’s roots stretch much farther back. In 1940, Congress initiated I Am An American Day for the third Sunday in May, the citizens themselves, however arrived at September 17. Then in 1952, Olga T....
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9.16. in the (o)zone...
Today is International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. Today commemorates the date in 1987 on which the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed.
You can celebrate today by using ozone friendly products, attending an event that promotes saving the ozone layer, and participating in other ozone saving activities. For more information visit to the United...
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9.15. never felt better...
September 15th is Felt Hat Day. With cooler fall weather approaching, it’s time to put those straw fedoras away, and pull out the warmer felt option.
Felt is a non-woven cloth that is produced by matting, condensing, and pressing fibers. Felt can be of any color, and made into any shape or size. It is the oldest form of fabric known.
Celebrating today is easy, I encourage you to wear a felt hat...
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9.14. dollars to donuts...
Get ready for a day full of sugar, cream, and of course delight, today is National Cream-Filled Donut Day.
Sure, cream-filled donuts may also be chock-full of calories, but you can indulge for just one day.
Celebrate today by heading out to your local donut shop, or you can make your own cream-filled donuts with this recipe. Either way, it’s sure to be sinfully delicious!
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9.13. everything's better with chocolate...
Today we celebrate the greatest substance known to man — chocolate. Today is International Chocolate Day.
Celebrate today by enjoying a piece of chocolate (or two, or three…), a chocolate martini, perhaps, or really anything chocolate. You can also visit International Chocolate Day’s Facebook page. And, if you’re in Boston, hit up the Bristol Lounge in the Four Seasons Hotel for...
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9.12. my milkshake brings all the boys to the...
Get ready for another holiday of delicious proportions, today is Chocolate Milkshake Day. Today is a day for chocoholics and ice cream lovers alike to savor and satisfy you appetite for chocolate, or milkshakes, or both!
So head out to your local ice cream shop, diner, or anywhere else that has milkshakes and enjoy. Or you can try one of these recipes.
Bottoms up!
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