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Tell the Truth Day challenges everyone to go an entire day without fibbing, omitting, lying, fabricating, or embellishing. Not as easy as it sounds. However, in this era of fake news, targeted whistleblowers, and manufactured consent, truth is the only thing that will free us from fear, tyranny, and ourselves. Give it a try. See if you can go the whole day only telling the truth.

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Islamic New Year (M) 1446: July 7/8

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Hijri (emigration), or Islamic New Year, is observed on the first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar begins in 622 AD, and it marks when Mohammed, the prophet of the faith, emigrated from the city of Mecca to Medina in present-day Saudi Arabia. The Islamic calendar is shorter than the Gregorian calendar by 11 days yearly and follows the moon, totaling 354.4 days in length. The calendar begins at sundown, which is why you’ll sometimes see different dates for the event. Some calendars list the first full day, and some list the day it begins after sundown.

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Math 2.0 Day: July 8

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Math 2.0 Day celebrates the fusion of mathematics and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. Many knowledge careers in the 21st Century require a strong math and science background, and today is about exploring how mathematics and technology work together. Change the Equation shepherds this event, an Obama presidency initiative. Their website is no longer accessible. However, math and science professionals, teachers, and enthusiasts continue to support this day.

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Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day, Ntl.: July 8

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Combining chocolate with almonds has existed for more than two centuries. In 1742, the first cookbook to be published, "The Complete Housewife," contained a chocolate almond recipe. Milk chocolate was first available as a drink, created by Jordan & Timaeus of Dresden, Germany, around 1845. Daniel Peter mixed powdered milk and dark chocolate in 1875 and created the first milk chocolate candy bar that year called "Gala Peter." Milk chocolate was further enhanced in the coming years by Henri Nestlé, who happened to be a friend of Peter. Based upon the success of Gala Peter, they went on to found Nestlé Foods. Conching, or the process of heating and grinding chocolate solids to make the consistency creamier and effortlessly blended, was developed by Rodolphe Lindt. Milton Hershey economized the whole process, resulting in mass-produced milk chocolate. And, of course, the men mentioned above became millionaires from their foray with cocoa. Lindt, Nestlé, and Hershey continue to be household chocolate names. International Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day is sponsored by organizations, including the National Confections Associations.

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Pen Power Day (1972): July 8

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Pen Power or Power of the Pen Day honors those throughout history who have chosen to wield a pen, camera, paintbrush, or music rather than a sword in fighting for human rights, equality, and causes. The date marks the assassination anniversary of one of the Arab world's most respected writers and journalists of the mid-twentieth century, Ghassan Kanafani. Kanafani was born in British Mandate Palestine in 1936. At the age of twelve, he saw the creation of the state of Israel. His family fled the fighting to Lebanon, ultimately settling in Syria as refugees. He began working with the liberation movement during his teen years, advocating for human rights under the new Israeli government. The organization was known as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which would later become infamous for plane hijackings. Kanafani was not part of that wing. A prolific writer, he told the story of the Palestinian experience as a journalist, as the editor of Jordan's newspaper Al Ra'i and later as the editor of Lebanon's Al-Hurriya. Like many journalists, he was also a novelist. His 1962 novel "Men in the Sun" continues to be one of the most famous and quoted works of modern Arab literature. In 1966, a year before the Six-Day War, he published a novel on life in a Gaza refugee camp entitled "All That's Left for You." Additional titles include "Umm Sa'ad" (1969) and "Return to Haifa" (1970). Kanafani believed ideas and stories were more powerful than any other form of resistance. He became one of the most respected political thinkers of the Palestinian diaspora and the Arab world. He tirelessly advocated for Palestinian rights, fighting only with the pen, never with arms. On July 8, 1972, he and his seventeen-year-old niece got into his car outside his home. As he turned the ignition, the vehicle erupted into a fireball, killing both instantly. He was thirty-six. Years later, the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad admitted they planted the bomb. History is replete with people who have risked their lives to report, draw, photograph, and write hard truths and injustices. They are novelists, journalists, photographers, filmmakers, cartoonists, musicians, and artists who use their talent to communicate ideas and facts. Even today, in the Philippines, Mexico, Egypt, Palestine, China, Russia, Turkey, and other nations, writers, reporters, and activists are jailed, assassinated, and attacked for refusing to remain quiet. Power of the Pen Day celebrates the brave man and woman choosing the pen, camera, paintbrush, or instrument as their weapon in fighting for a cause, freedom, and independence.

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SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama): July 8

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SCUD (Savor the Comic; Unplug the Drama) Day was created by Stephanie West Allen in 2007. By savoring comics for a day, he hoped to encourage an appreciation for life's comedy and minimize its drama.

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Space Shuttle Final Flight (2011): July 8

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Today is the anniversary of the final flight of the Space Shuttle. It was at 5:57 AM on July 8, 2011, that the Atlantis shuttle returned to Cape Canaveral, Florida, after 30 years of service. It all began on April 12, 1981, during the launch of the Columbia space shuttle. The final flight was memorable because this was also the 50th anniversary of the second American human spaceflight, Gus Grissom, on board Liberty Bell 7. One of the distinctive legacies of the shuttle is the construction of the International Space Station, the largest laboratory in Earth orbit. The shuttle was the primary carrier of the heavy payloads that made the International Space Station what it is today.

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Tea Party, SPANA World: July 8

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Scheduled for July 8 each year, the SPANA World Tea Party is a localized fundraiser designed to raise awareness about work animals (camels, horses, dogs, mules, etc.) and provide funds to care for the sick and injured animals the world over. Promotional packs are available on the SPANA website. This event can be scheduled at any time throughout the year.

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Town Criers Day, Intl.: July 8

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International Town Criers Day falls on the second Monday of July and is devoted to remembering the importance of the town crier before print media. Town criers were the source of the latest news and events for much of modern history. Originating in England, town criers were primarily employed to disseminate information about the royal family and aristocracy. This event was created in 1996 by the Waterloo Town Crier Scott Fraser.

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Cow Appreciation Day: July 9

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National Cow Appreciation Day is sponsored by Chick-fil-A, an American fast-food restaurant specializing in chicken-based dishes. Each year since 1995, to convince people to ‘Eat Mor Chikin,’ the restaurant chain devotes a day to ‘cow appreciation’ with contests, specials on food, and cow costumes. National Cow Appreciation Day continues to be one of the most successful marketing campaigns in history and is a much-beloved addition to the fast-food chain’s bottom line. It is a highly anticipated event for its customers each year. In 2015 the company moved Cow Appreciation Day from the second Friday to the second Tuesday in July. The Cow Appreciation Day menu runs from opening until 7 PM at Chick-Fil-A restaurants nationwide.

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Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day, Ntl.: July 9

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National Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day celebrates the omelet as a breakfast staple (which makes a darn good lunch or dinner too). Share an omelet with friends and family. Another version of this holiday plays on the adage, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." This sage advice, centuries-old, relates to keeping your options open and don't bet all you have on one specific outcome, revenue stream, friend or? You get the idea!

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Independence Day, (AR)(1816): July 9

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Independence Day in Argentina marks the anniversary of July 9, 1816, the official declaration of Independence from the nation of Spain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, South Sudan (SS) (2011): July 9

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July 8, 2011, marks the day the Republic of South Sudan became a state. On July 9, 2011, with support from 98.83% of voters in a previous referendum and agreement, it declared its independence from Sudan and ended the longest civil war in Africa. South Sudan established Juba as its capital. Sudan borders the small country to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Uganda to the south, Kenya to its southeast, the Central African Republic to the west, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the southwest.

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Martyrdom of the Bab (1850): July 9

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Shirazi, Sayyid Ali Muhammad, referred to as The Bab, was a reformation leader in the Islamic faith who helped found the Baha'i faith. Considered their first prophet, he was executed on July 9, 1850, in Tabriz, Persia. Martyrdom of the Bab is a religious holiday in the Baha'i Faith.

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MLB All Star Game (US-TX): July 16

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The Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game is an annual professional baseball game on the second or third Tuesday in July. Also referred to as the Midsummer Classic, the game pits the American League against the National League with players chosen by fans, managers, and players. The game signals the midpoint in the MLB season.

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