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The Mineralogical Society of America hosts Old Rock (Petrologist) Day on January 7 each year. Whether it's about a "pet" rock or simply going out and learning about the topography around you, today is the...
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Opposites Day on January 25 in the United States is about not saying what you mean or meaning what you say. In other words, if it is hot outside, you would say the opposite: cold. It’s a fun day for kids,...
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National Preschool Fitness Day occurs on the last Friday of January. It's a day that promotes physical fitness, education, and healthy eating among children. The early childhood years of three to five...
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National Puzzle Day in the United Kingdom and the United States celebrates brain teasers. It's an opportunity to test your wit at problem-solving intellectually or spatially. Riddles have been around f...
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<h2>UNITED NATIONS' </h2><h1>INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY</h1><span><br>Recognizing the transformative potential of quantum science and technology, the United Nations has declared...
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<h2>TAMPA TAKES ON FOOTBALL:</h2><h1>THE RELIAQUEST BOWL</h1><span><br>The ReliaQuest Bowl, a prominent fixture in college football, boasts a rich history dating back to its inception in 1986. Initially k...
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Physicist Jean Foucault had many theories he would go on to prove. But, on January 8, 1851, he tested one of those theories. He believed the earth, being spherical, rotated on an axis. This axis causes da...
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National School Choice Week is part of a movement to promote charter schools, homeschooling, vouchers for religious private schools, and public school privatization under the banner of choice. National Sc...
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January is the Shape Up United States Month. Organized and promoted by Shape Up United States, this month's goal is to build a healthy future for America. It encourages children to gain knowledge and he...
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National Skeptics Day celebrates skepticism and its innumerable gifts. It is one of two Skeptic’s Days on the calendar, with the second, International Skeptics Day, in October.
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<h2>THE SWEETEST BOWL GAME:</h2><h1>THE SUGAR BOWL</h1><span><br><b><i>RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 1 TO JANUARY 2 IN 2025 DUE TO MASS CASUALTY EVENT EARLY NEW YEAR'S DAY.</i></b><br><br>The Sugar Bowl is amo...
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Thesaurus Day in the United States celebrates the writer’s resource and invaluable tool of poets, the thesaurus. It occurs on the birthday of its creator in the English language, Peter Mark Roget (January...
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Robert I Birch of Pun Corps created Trivia Day using numerology. For instance, Trivia Day is January 4 annually. The T and R of trivia correspond to the numbers 1 and 4. The day is a testament to the in...
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World Typing Day, observed on January 8th since 2011, is an annual event dedicated to encouraging people to express themselves via typing and to promote speed, efficiency, and accuracy in written communic...
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<h2>MAKE 2025 YOUR YEAR TO GET AHEAD</h2><h1>THE YEAR OF GENERATING INCOME</h1><span><br>Goldman Sachs, one of the world's leading investment firms, declared 2025 the Year of Generating Income, signaling...
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National Culinary Arts Month falls in July, the same month the American Culinary Federation was formed in 1929. Many restaurants and culinary schools throughout the United States use this month to focus o...
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ABOUT FRAGILE X AWARENESS MONTH Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges, and various physical characteristics. It is the most...
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The first day of school is an exciting time for parents and children. Each year 2 million children enter the education system through Kindergarten. This month is about helping parents and children prepare...
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INTERNATIONAL VELOCIRAPTOR AWARENESS MONTH: NURTURING A LOVE FOR PALEONTOLOGY The date of this event needs to be clarified. Multiple websites say it is September, but the original organizer's website say...
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In the 1950s, the United Nations established the Kiswahili language unit of United Nations Radio. Today, Kiswahili is the only African language within the Directorate of Global Communications at the Unite...