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National Compliment Your Mirror Day
If you have ever asked yourself, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest one of all?" It goes without saying, you are, of course! July 3 is National Compliment Your Mirror Day, a special day of the year that “reflects” just how beautiful you are! While the origins of this “holiday” are unknown, mirrors can be our best friend or greatest enemy. Mirrors are a girl’s best friend when we are younger. We spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, primping and perfecting, m
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Eat Beans Day
Green one, white ones, black ones or red ones, July 3 is dedicated to legumes. It’s Eat Beans Day! While your kids are probably still recovering from National Eat Your Vegetables Day, Eat Beans Day celebrates beans of all sizes, shapes and colors. Spilling the Beans on Beans While the origins of this annual food holiday are unknown, folks have been eating beans for centuries. High in protein and complex carbohydrates, beans are full of fiber, iron, potassium and calcium and a
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Remember I Forgot Day
While we all forget things from time-to-time, forgetting a birthday, anniversary or other special event is a big no-no.Those of us of a “certain” age will probably appreciate this holiday. July 2 is, well, um, hmm... Oh yeah - July 2 is I Forgot Day! his annual occasion was created by Gaye Anderson after going through what she refers to as a particularly forgetful period in her life, if she remembers correctly. Trouble is, she can’t really say for sure exactly when she came u
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World UFO Day
Whether you believe in little green men and shiny flying saucers, many humans around the globe will take part in an out-of-this-world holiday. July 2 is the official World UFO Day, an annual event that recognizes the existence of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and marks the anniversary of a very special event. On July 2, 1947, Mac Brazel found something quite curious on his land in Roswell, New Mexico. In fact, the metal debris he found was so unusual, he notified authori
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International Joke Day
While many holidays have a serious message or theme, this particular holiday is a total joke. July 1 is International Joke Day, an annual ‘howliday’ celebrated around the world on the first of July. While the “creator” of this holiday is unknown, it's important to remember we all need to take a chill pill every now-and-then and take things a little less seriously. With high unemployment and a depressed economy, many people are overworked, underpaid and stressed out. We need t
