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International Kiss a Ginger Day: Pucker up & plant one on your favorite redhead today
It’s time to pucker up, people. Jan 12 is International Kiss a Ginger Day, an annual event that encourages folks to plant a great big smooch on the gorgeous men and women with red hair. Back in 2009, Derek Forgie created a Facebook group in response to the vile 2008 Kick a Ginger Facebook campaign which resulted in red-headed children being assaulted in schools. Instead, Forgie’s “karmic counter-event” was created to spread a little love to gingers across the land. Fun Facts
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Happy Milk Day: In the 'moood' for milk?
Besides National Hot Toddy Day, January 11th also celebrates a beverage millions of folks around the world enjoy every single day. It's Milk Day, an annual holiday that celebrates that delicious, healthy and refreshing drink we love - milk. Legend has it milk was delivered in glass bottles for the first time on this day back in 1878. Back in the day, you didn't have to run to the store to pick up a carton of milk. It was actually delivered right to your door. Got Milk? While
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National Hot Toddy Day
While the weather outside may be frightful, January 11 is plain delightful! If you're looking for a little something to warm you up, go grab your mug! Today is National Hot Toddy Day in the U.S.A! While the origins of this annual "holiday" are unknown, folks have been sippin' on this classic hot beverage since the 18th century. Perfect for cold winter nights, Hot Toddies are delicious drinks typically comprised of three ingredients - a hot liquid, sweetener and spirit of choi
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National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
If your taste buds are screaming for a sweet treat to eat, you're in luck! Jan. 10 is National Bittersweet Chocolate Day! Sweet! This annual "food holiday" celebrates the delicious dark chocolate made with at least 35 percent chocolate liquor! Now you're talkin'! Chocolate lovers have even more to celebrate. Besides tasting great, moderate amounts of bittersweet chocolate, is good for your health, too! Derived from cocoa beans, chocolate contains a large amount of antioxidant
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Houseplant Appreciation Day
If the winter blues have you a little down-in-the-dumps, perhaps a little green may be just what the doctor ordered! While the weather outside may be frightful, Jan. 10 is delightful! Besides Peculiar People Day, National Cut Your Energy Costs Day and National Bittersweet Chocolate Day, it's also Houseplant Appreciation Day, an annual "holiday" that celebrates houseplants of all shapes and sizes. Plants not only add color to the home, they also help us stay healthy! They incr
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Peculiar People Day: Weird, wacky and downright strange facts
If you tend to march to the beat of a different drummer, today may really float your boat! January 10 is Peculiar People Day, an annual "holiday" that celebrates folks who, well, live life a little outside the box! Merriam-Webster describes peculiar as "different from the usual or normal; special, particular, odd, curious, eccentric." But no matter how you define it, being a little wacky or different makes a person stand out in the crowd. Whether it's the way we dress or quir
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Word Nerd Day
Long ones, short ones, silly ones, hard ones - if you are a connoisseur of words, you’re in luck. Today is Word Nerd Day. Although the genesis and particulars of this holiday are completely unknown, (National) Word Nerd Day is celebrated annually every Jan. 9.No matter how old or young you happen to be, adding more words to your vocabulary is fun. Today is also National Statict Electricity Day!
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National Static Electricity Day: Shocking!
It happens when you least expect it. You are busy at work, at home or at school, minding your own business, when bam, it happens. Whether you touch another person or an inanimate object, it can be a "shocking" experience! During the winter months, it is often hard to avoid. And every once in a while, it can even make your hair stand straight up! So what is it? Besides Word Nerd Day, it's also National Static Electricity Day. Shocking! While the origins of this annual holiday
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Hubba hubba: It's National Man Watcher's Day
OK, ladies.....If your significant tends to gawk or drool every time a good looking gal walks by, today is your kind of day! Jan. 8 is National Man Watcher’s Day, also referred to as Male Watcher's Day. While this special day comes but once a year, this annual "holiday" provides the perfect opportunity to finally turn the other cheek and turn the table on our male counterparts! Yep, it’s finally our turn to publicly and proudly admire the male species in all their magnificent
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National Pass Gas Day: Fun Fart Facts
When it comes to holidays, January has one of the most, well, unusual events of the year. Fair warning - if you are the faint of "fart," this particular holiday may not be for you. On the heels of National Bean Day, Jan. 7 is National Pass Gas Day. Yep, seriously folks. One day a year is devoted to, well, flatulence. Certain foods like beans, broccoli, cabbage and eggs, may make people gassier than others. Whether intentional or accidental, silent or otherwise, everyone lets
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National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day: When to give the tree the heave-ho
After all the fabulous food, the non-stop shopping and the get-togethers, the hustle-and-bustle of the holiday season is o-v-e-r. But before we can get back to a "normal" routine, there is one more thing we need to do. While the halls have been decked, the drummers are done drumming and Santa has settled down for a long winter’s nap, it’s time to tackle all those balls, un-tangle the bright lights and the granddaddy of ‘em all – the ole’ Christmas tree. Besides National Bean
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National Bean Day
Hip hip hooray. Besides National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day, today is also National Bean Day! Folks celebrate this annual foodie “holiday” every Jan. 6. While the origins of this particular holiday are unknown, some believe the day commemorates the death of Gregor Mendel on this day in 1884. Mendel used bean plants to test his theories on heredity. And did you know North Dakota grows the most beans in the United States? Whether you prefer green, yellow, white, red or bl
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National Whipped Cream Day
It's time to get the "wip" out! Besides National Bird Day, Jan. 5 also celebrates the birth of a very special man. On this day back on 1914, Aaron "Bunny" Lapin was born. While his name may not be too familiar, his invention sure is! Jan. 5 is National Whipped Cream Day, an annual food-inspired holiday that celebrates one of America's most iconic products! In 1948, Lapin invented Reddi-wip Whipped Cream. Made with real, honest-to-goodness cream and zero calories, the whipped
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National Bird Day: Today is for the birds!
Whether you prefer black, red, yellow or bald, today is dedicated to birds of all shapes, colors and sizes – it’s National Bird Day! After all, who can resist those colorful feathers and beautiful songs? Americans celebrate this annual holiday, launched by Born Free USA and the Avian Welfare Coalition, every January 5. Because nearly 12 percent of the world’s bird species may face extinction, education and awareness is paramount for the conservation of birds. While National B
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National Trivia Day: Amaze (and annoy) friends with totally useless trivia
Do you know what day it is? If you are one of those people who love to rattle off little known facts, or if Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit are your favorite games of all times, today may just be your lucky day. Jan. 4 is National Trivia Day, although you probably knew that already! While the origins of this annual holiday are unknown, being able to recall and recant interesting (irrelevant) tidbits of trivia can be fun (or annoying). Now you can totally amaze and annoy your fri
