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World Toilet Day: Crappy holiday shines spotlight on serious issue
While this may be a “crappy” subject, it’s time to talk toilets. Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day (WTD)! Launched in 2001, World Toilet Day raises awareness about serious global sanitation issues. Today, most of us are able to do our business in private. But did you know one in three people around the world do not have access to a clean, safe and private toilet? It wasn’t all that long ago when the backyard outhouse served as the family toilet. Can you imagine having to get bundle
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International Men’s Day: Controversial event celebrates men around the world
It's time to give those male friends, co-workers, fathers, brothers and sons a resounding shout-out and high-five, folks! Nov. 19 is International Men’s Day (IMD), an annual event that shines the spotlight on men’s and boy’s health and well being, male suicide, the positive role male role models play, improving relations between the sexes and the positive contributions men make to society. First held in 1999, IMD is observed in more than 60 nations today Each year, folks from
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Happy Have a Bad Day Day: (Un)special day for grumps, grouches & Debbie Downers
With the big holiday shopping season right around the corner, folks around the nation are in the mood for some Christmas cheer and are ready to get into the holiday ‘spirit.’ Well, most people, that is. A very (un)special day of the year is here. Nov. 19 is Have a Bad Day Day. Bah humbug! Created by Ruth and Thomas Roy at Wellcat, the annual “holiday” was created in an effort to provide a “brief respite” to folks who have to tell their customers to “have a nice day.” Whether
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National Fast Food Day: In the Mood for Fast Food on the Run & On the Go
If you’re in the mood for food, you’re in luck. Nov. 16 is National Fast Food Day in the U.S.A! Fast food is not only tasty and convenient, it’s, well, fast! With over 300,000 fast food restaurants in America, chances are pretty good you’ll find exactly what you are looking for. Whether you prefer fried chicken, tacos, wings, pizza pie or a burger and fries, eight in 10 Americans eat at fast food restaurants at least once a month. A Gallop study found that young adults consum
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Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day: Let’s talk trash
When it comes to holidays, November 15 is all about getting trashy. Not only is it America Recycles Day, but it’s also Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. While many of us take the time to clean out those over-crowded closets and drawers, tackling the refrigerator doesn’t rank high on the to-do list. When is the last time you took a good, long look at what is lurking in your fridge? Whether you start with the freezer or the refrigerator, now is the time to put on the hazmat suit
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America Recycles Day: Let’s talk trash & keep America beautiful
Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day (ARD), an annual event that promotes the positive impact recycling has on the environment and the American economy. Launched in 1997, this annual initiative celebrates the benefits of recycling and purchasing recycled products. In 2010, Americans generated about 250 million tons of trash. Some of that trash could be composted or recycled. While the recycling rate is around 34 percent, we can do better. Recycling not only conserves overflowing l
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International Tongue Twister Day: 22 Tip-Top Tongue Twisters to Try Today
Peter Piper does it. And Betty Botter and Fuzzy Wuzzy do it too. If you've ever stumbled over your words or tripped over your tangled tongue, you may just want sit this one out. It's International Tongue Twister Day, an annual "holiday" observed on the second Sunday in November. Tongue twisters are series of words or lighthearted phrases that seem simple enough - that is until you say them. The combination of the words and repetition of sounds make it nearly impossible to pro
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World Diabetes Day
An annual event that raises awareness about the escalating cases of diabetes around the world is here. Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day (WDD), a “holiday” that shines the spotlight on the complications of diabetes and the prevention of the disease. The International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO), launched World Diabetes Day in 1991. The date was chosen because it commemorates the birthday of Frederick G. Banting, one of the people credited for
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Happy National Pickle Day
November 14 is National Pickle Day! Made from cucumbers, folks have been enjoying the crispy, crunchy cukes for centuries. In fact, it is believed pickles were first preserved and consumed back in 2030 B.C. Today, pickles are considered big business. Americans eat about 26 billion pickles each year. Pickles are cucumbers that have been preserved in a seasoned bring or vinegar mix. While many enjoy pickles on burgers and sandwiches, other people eat pickles as a low-fat, low-c
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World Kindness Day: Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for World Kindness Day
Ever since the World Kindness Movement (WKM) began decades ago, the world has been celebrating random acts of kindness on World Kindness Day. The annual holiday, observed each year on Nov.13, is a day that celebrates and promotes kindness and good will all around the globe. World Kindness Day is also a wonderful opportunity for teachers to encourage compassion and kindness in the classroom and school. Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for World Kindness Day Whip up a batch of coo
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Sadie Hawkins Day: Ladies, here's your chance to dance!
Did you know there is a special day of the year dedicated to a popular Al Capp comic character? Today celebrates a character in the popular cartoon Lil’ Abner. It's Sadie Hawkins Day! Depending on your calendar of choice, the occasion is celebrated on different dates in November. Some observe the date on Nov. 13, some on Nov. 14 and some observe the occasion on the Saturday following Nov. 9. The first mention of Sadie Hawkins Day was first made on Nov. 13, 1937. Poor Sadie. S
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It's Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
When it comes to non-traditional holidays, November 12 is all about getting happy. Not only is it Happy Hour Day, it’s also Chicken Soup for the Soul Day! The popular Chicken Soup book franchise was created by inspirational speakers, Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield. After years of speeches, Hansen and Canfield asked the general public to submit inspirational and extraordinary tales and after 101 submissions, “Chicken Soup for the Soul” was released in 1993. To date, more
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Happy Happy Hour Day!
Have you heard the latest “buzz”? A very special day of the year is almost here and Americans are more than ready to celebrate. Get ready to raise your glass. It’s time to get happy, America! Nov. 12 is Happy Hour Day in the U.S.A (also referred to as National Happy Hour Day). While the origins of this annual "holiday" are unknown, Happy Hour Day is the perfect day to raise your glass and cheer a great tasting beer or refreshing beverage of choice! Happy Hour traditionally ta
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Veterans Day: Remembering and honoring the brave
Veterans Day, a federal holiday in the United States, is an annual event that celebrates and honors military personnel. While Memorial Day honors those who have died in service, Veterans Day honors both living and deceased war veterans who served our country. Celebrations, parades and activities take place in communities across the nation while the official wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. Veterans Day History The holiday, ori
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It's Forget-Me-Not Day: Don't Forget!
Just in case you forgot, Nov. 10 is Forget-Me-Not Day, a special day set aside each year to remember the special people in your life. While its origins are unknown, this annual “holiday” provides the perfect opportunity to rekindle an old romance, visit a childhood friend or call that relative you haven’t seen in years. And Forget-Me-Not Day is not just for the living. It also serves as an important reminder to remember those very special loved ones who have passed away. Forg
