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...