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Static Electricity Day celebrates static electricity's oft-amusing and somewhat annoying physical effect. Whether you've zapped your hand on a doorknob or had your hair flip out after removing a scarf or a hat, we've all experienced this interesting phenomenon. Check Science Made Simple's article on static electricity to see how exactly this works and why it happens: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html

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Travel, Shop for Travel Day, Ntl.: January 9

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There is something about a new year that causes travel queries to spike in mid-January. Obviously, people are thinking about someplace other than enduring the winter doldrums. Capitalizing on this trend and mindset, National Shop for Travel Day encourages travelers and dreamers to research places to go and things to do on their next vacation. Created in 2018, National Shop for Travel Day seeks to promote, like a Black Friday or Green Monday, the best travel deals available when people are most likely shopping. Bon voyage!

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Bittersweet Chocolate Day: January 10

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Dark chocolate in Europe, or bittersweet baker’s chocolate in the Americas, is a minimum of 35% pure cocoa with little or no sweetener added. Of all the chocolates in the world, dark chocolate is the most versatile and can be used in baking or eaten with wine and cheese.

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Energy, Cut Your Energy Costs Day, Ntl. (CA/US): January 10

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National Cut Your Energy Costs Day occurs annually in the US and Canada. It is an education and awareness outreach program designed to help citizens reduce their energy usage and save money by replacing obsolete appliances and changing habits.

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Houseplant Appreciation Day: January 10

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Houseplant Appreciation Day—because cats and dogs are not our only household friends that deserve a holiday! Today is a day for growing, caring for, and loving houseplants, and it serves as a reminder to show them a little love, especially during the winter months.

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I Am A Mentor Day, Ntl.: January 10 (est)

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Every January, the mentoring movement unites in celebration of National Mentoring Month. Within the month are several awareness days, including today's event: I am a Mentor Day. Mentors are critical to our success individually and as a community, whether formal or informal. Today is about sharing your experience as a mentor and helping others become involved in this critical success tool for students and adults alike.

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Oysters Rockefeller Day, Ntl.: January 10

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Nestled in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Antione's Restaurant continues as a family enterprise. When Antione Alciatore opened his doors in 1840, he had no idea five generations later; it would still be in the family. He had no idea his creation of Oysters Rockefeller would become a culinary icon. In memory of Alciatore's contribution to international cuisine, in 2017, Antione's Restaurant named January 10 Oysters Rockefeller Day.

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Peculiar People Day: January 10

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On Peculiar People Day, we are encouraged to appreciate and honor differences and seek out the peculiar souls surrounding us, even those we ignore, mock, or dismiss. It is a day to celebrate what makes each of us unique. It’s possible Peculiar People Day began to honor an anniversary within the religious movement known as Peculiar People, Plumstead Peculiars, or Banyardites. The protestant sect was created by James Banyard in the mid-nineteenth century and was known for its pacifism and rejection of modern medicine. The phrase derives from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. Today the church is the Union of Evangelical Churches.

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Cigarettes Are Hazardous To Your Health Day (1964): January 11

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Cigarettes Are Hazardous To Your Health Day marks the anniversary of Surgeon General Luther L. Terry's issuance of a report on January 11, 1964, that declared cigarettes to be hazardous to health. In his words, the message "hit the country like a bombshell," making it the lead story and front page of news sources worldwide. The anniversary raises awareness of the dangers of smoking cigarettes for smokers and those in the vicinity.

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Human Trafficking, Wear Blue Day: January 11

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The Blue Campaign is the unified voice for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to combat human trafficking. Working in collaboration with law enforcement, government, non-governmental and private organizations, the Blue Campaign strives to protect the fundamental right of freedom and to bring those who exploit human lives to justice. Through the Blue Campaign, DHS raises public awareness about human trafficking, leveraging partnerships to educate the public to recognize human trafficking and report suspected instances. The Blue Campaign also offers training to law enforcement and others to increase the detection and investigation of human trafficking, protect victims, and bring suspected traffickers to justice. To view all available Blue Campaign resources, please visit our resources page. DHS is responsible for investigating human trafficking, arresting traffickers, and protecting victims. DHS also provides immigration relief to non-U.S. citizen victims of human trafficking. DHS utilizes a victim-centered approach to combat human trafficking, placing equal value on identifying and stabilizing victims and investigating and prosecuting traffickers. Victims are crucial to investigations and prosecutions; each case and every conviction changes lives. DHS understands how difficult it can be for victims to come forward and work with law enforcement due to their trauma. DHS is committed to helping victims feel stable, safe, and secure.

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Independence Day (MA)(1944): January 11

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Independence Day in Morocco commemorates January 11, 1944, when the Independence Party dispatched a memo to the Allied powers seeking independence from French colonial rule. Morocco achieved it in 1956.

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Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day (1838): January 11

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On January 11, 1838, Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail made their first public demonstration of the electric telegraph using a dot and dash language known today as Morse Code.

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Milk Bottle & Milkman Day, Ntl. (1878): January 11

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National Milk Bottle & Milkman Day commemorates the first home milk deliveries by a 'milkman' on January 11, 1878, by the New York Dairy Company. The service no longer exists. 'Honey, can you pick up milk on your way home?' is a familiar request in households. So ordinary that supermarkets and convenience stores purposely put milk at the back of their stores, hoping people will have impulse purchases as they browse. One could argue that companies like Fresh Direct and Amazon have become the gig-economy milkmen.

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Missionary Day (IN-MZ)(1894): January 11

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On January 11, 1894, two Welsh Christian missionaries, Rev JH Lorrain and Rev FW Savidge arrived in the Indian state of Mizoram, where the reverends established India's Presbyterian and Baptist churches. Each year the anniversary of their arrival is celebrated as a state holiday in this predominantly Christian region of India.

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Moon—New: January 11

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The new moon occurs when the moon and the sun have the same elliptical longitude when the moon is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit. From earth, we usually cannot see it. The new moon is considered the first phase.

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