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National Day of Encouragement gives people the extra support they may need to do what they want or need to do. Sponsored by the Encouragement Foundation at Harding University in Arkansas, the event beg...
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The Big E is considered one of the largest country fairs in the United States. Visitors enjoy horse shows, parades, a big top circus, and Springfield, Massachusetts attractions.
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The measurement 9 X 13 refers to a standard baking pan size commonly used for casseroles, cakes, brownies, cobblers, and other goodies. To celebrate 9 X 13 Day on September 13 each year, bake and serve so...
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Celiac Disease Awareness Day occurs each year on the birthday of Dr. Samuel Gee. Its objective is to educate Americans about celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and the benefits of a gluten-free die...
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Defy Superstition Day gives you the license to let black cats cross your path, walk under ladders and break mirrors with impunity. Today is the day to resist following superstitions or eliminate them al...
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The fortune cookie idea originated in Japan in the mid-19th century. Per Japanese tradition, fortunes, referred to as omikuji, were placed inside a cookie and served to guests. At the turn of the centu...
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Kids Take over the Kitchen Day, created by the Young Chefs Academy, encourages children to get into the kitchen and make the family meal today. It is an excellent opportunity for parents to teach their ch...
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September 13 is the anniversary of the first New York City Marathon in 1970. The event was held at Central Park and organized by Fred Lebow and Vince Chiappetta. Fifty-five out of 127 participants compl...
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National Peanut Day honors the versatile food. Peanuts are legumes, a vegetable, and a part of the pea family. Despite their name, they are not nuts. According to fossils, peanuts originated in the Za...
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Pickles for Snack Day celebrates the popular sweet or tangy snack food and garnish. Cucumbers, the raw vegetable of pickles, originated in India. Near 2030BC, cucumbers were brought into the Tigris Valle...
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Positive Thinking Day was introduced in 2003 and celebrates the power of positive thinking. Positive thinking, or seeing the glass as half-full rather than half-empty, often leads to a healthier lifesty...
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The Prairie Day festival is held annually at George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri. It features live examples, food, and crafts typical to prairie life in the United States in th...
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Today marks the anniversary of the creation of "Uncle Sam" in 1813. Uncle Sam is one of the most recognized symbols of the United States. During the War of 1812, soldiers stationed in Troy, New York, rec...
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National Arts in Education Week raises awareness of the need for art in education. Created in 2010 by United States House Resolution 275, educators are encouraged to share examples and integrate art into...
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ASSISTED LIVING WEEK: PROVIDING CARE AND HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED National Assisted Living Week is observed across the United States, celebrating assisted living communities' vital role in pr...
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ASSISTED LIVING WEEK: PROVIDING CARE AND HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED National Assisted Living Week is observed across the United States, celebrating assisted living communities' vital role in pr...
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Cream-filled Doughnut Day honors the cream-filled doughnut.
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The Primetime Emmy Award is an American award bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming since 1949. Originally known...
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Factory farms are commercial agricultural operations that raise massive numbers of animals to produce meat and other animal products for sale. Animals are housed indoors with minimal food, water, or space...
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FOLIC ACID AWARENESS WEEK: PROMOTING PRENATAL HEALTH One of two focus weeks on folic acid, health advocates across the United States observe Folic Acid Awareness Week, a dedicated effort to educate the p...