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Cheez Doodles® is a processed snack food developed in the 1950s and invented by Morrie Yohai, a first-generation American of Turkish descent. Cheez Doodles Day marks the anniversary of his birth on March 4, 1920 (not on the 5th as noted elsewhere on the web). Cheez Doodles are shaped like short-fat noodles and are bright yellow. The cheese-flavored snack has been a favorite since its introduction. Cheez Doodles are currently marketed and produced by Wise Foods Inc. of Pennsylvania.

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Courageous Followers Day: March 4

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The courageous follower provides emotional support for leaders but does not hesitate to speak truth to power constructively. He or she offers a model of bold leadership that creates conditions in which it is easier for followers to talk about the facts as they see them and for leaders to give appropriate consideration to what they are being told. When they work well together, leaders and followers create a true partnership and better service any organization's mission. Great leaders learn to lead first as followers. This month is about becoming an indispensable part of your organization's team and developing the skills that allow you to be a courageous follower today to become an excellent leader tomorrow.

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Discovery Day, (GU)(1521): March 4

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Discovery Day, also called Magellan Day in Guam, marks the anniversary of March 6, 1521, when explorer Ferdinand Magellan first came upon the island. Discovery Day is a territorial holiday.

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Engineering Day for Sustainable Development: March 4

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World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development creates greater global awareness and understanding of the role of engineering in modern life is essential to mitigate the impact of climate change and advance sustainable development. Africa and the small island developing states (SIDS) are particularly essential to economic advancement and the implementation of new technologies for basic needs of food, health, housing, roads and transport, water, energy, and management of the planet’s resources. UNESCO’s programs in engineering sciences continue coordinating advocacy activities with its Member States to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Contributions include interdisciplinary, and human sciences focused on society and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Fun Facts About Names Day: March 4

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Celebrate names today by looking up exciting tidbits about names. CYNW gets you started with fun facts about names on this site. Or, maybe you already know the name of Santa’s brother? Surprise! Entertain! Enlighten! Amaze others by sharing what you find. Ask others to share the story of their name. Discuss the exotic names some celebrities name their children.

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Grammar Day, Ntl.: March 4

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National Grammar Day was first celebrated in 2008 when Martha Brockenbrough, author of "Things That Make Us [Sic]" and founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, created it. With social media and reducing communication to minimal characters, people need to remember the importance of speaking and writing correctly. How people use language is a crucial indicator of their level of education, social status, and income. Knowing how to speak and write properly is essential in one's career and life. Today is a day to focus on what you say and how you say it. Is there room for improvement?

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Holy Experiment Day (1681): March 4

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Holy Experiment Day marks an auspicious day in American History. On March 4, 1681, William Penn received a charter from King Charles II of England granting Penn specifically, and the Quakers by default, sole ownership, and rule over 45,000 square miles. It later became the state of Pennsylvania. But why 'Holy Experiment' to mark the anniversary? The term dates back to the Quaker movement in the United States. Upon arriving in the New World, their objective was to create a faith-based community where they could live their lives according to the tenants of their faith. The first settlement they founded was Salem in 1675, and that experiment went a little array with the infamous Salem Witch Trials. With the receipt of land from the King, the center of the Holy Experiment moved to Penn's Woods or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on this day in 1681.

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Hug a GI Day: March 4

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Hug a GI Day was created in 1994 by marketing and public relations professional Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith. She touts it as the only calendar date that is a military command, "March forth." Best way to celebrate? Find a soldier and give him or her a hug.

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Labour Day (AU-WA): March 4

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Labour Day in Australia is a national holiday, but it is complicated as each province has its day to celebrate, which can occur in March, May, or October. West Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria provinces observe in March., albeit on different days. Labour Day represents the international celebration of organized labor and was conceived first in North America. A conference of American and Canadian unions in 1884 declared May 1, 1886, as a day of strike action in support of the eight-hour day. In Chicago, a crowd of 80,000 workers was attacked by police, and six workers were gunned down. In subsequent protests, another 11 workers were killed. A further seven workers were arrested, of whom four were hanged, and a fifth killed himself to cheat the noose. Two others received life sentences. In Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald reported in 1890 that in Vienna, the wealthy business owners and elites were so unnerved by worker support for May Day that they placed their valuables in banks' custody. Two years earlier, Australian workers rallied to the cause of British dockworkers during the famous Dockers Strike of 1888. Of $48,000 contributed from overseas, more than $30,000 was sent by Australian workers. In 1891 squatters in Queensland determined to break the Shearers union employed scab labor. The Shearers and the Queensland government sent police and armed troops to arrest strikers. A call to create an international day during the nineteenth century failed due to ideological splits within the trade union movement. May Day gathered in strength in Australia and is now part of the worldwide celebration recognizing labor. However, Australia's territories maintained state-supported Labour Days throughout the year.

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Lymphoedema Awareness Week, (UK): March 4-10

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Lymphedema is a chronic disease recognized by its intense swelling in one or more body parts. Lymphoedema Awareness Week seeks to educate the British public and support caregivers of those suffering from lymphatic diseases, primary and secondary lymphedema, lipedema, lymphatic filariasis, lymphatic malformations, and the full lymphatic continuum of conditions impacted by the lymphatic system.

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March Forth (Do Something Day): March 4

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March Forth and Do Something Day is a day to obey the order and ask yourself what you have been putting off, what you have always wanted to do, or if there is something you can do to help someone else. Can you think of anything? Yes? March 4, and do it! Have you always wanted to take horse riding lessons? Start riding. Have you been meaning to finish that garden project? Make it happen. Or celebrate by calling your local shelter and volunteering your time. Gather some friends and spend a few hours picking up beach trash. The day is another play on words, which makes sense in English but not in translation. Another day like this is Star Wars Day on May 4—"May 4 (force) be with you."

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Newspapers in Education Week: March 4-8

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Newspaper in Education is a nationwide collaboration between newspapers and schools. Newspapers have been used in education going back to the 1890s. During the week, local newspapers make free copies available to schools. Children learn critical thinking and research techniques along with exposure to new ideas.

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Pie Week, British: March 4-10

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British Pie Week, by Jus-Rol, began in 2007 and occurs each March on the first week starting Monday. It is a celebration of all things pie, and local restaurants and markets often support it.

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Pound Cake Day: March 4

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Pound Cake Day highlights the 18th century (1747) creation that required a "pound of butter, pound of eggs, pound of sugar and a pound of flour" to bake the pound cake.

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Pulaski Day (US-IL)(1745): March 4

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Marking the birthday of Polish and American Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski on March 6, 1745, this state holiday in Illinois is celebrated on the first Monday in March. Pulaski died October 11, 1779, in Savannah, Georgia. He co-founded the American military cavalry with Michael Kovats de Fabriczy.

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