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Honoring the publication of "How to Tell a Story and Other Essays" by Mark Twain on April 27, 1897, "Tell a Story Day" marks this anniversary. The book celebrates storytelling and urges writers, aspiring...
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Between 8 AM on April 27 and 8 AM on April 28, 2011, 226 tornados touched down in the United States, killing 334 people. It was the most intensive outbreak of tornados ever recorded in the country. Today...
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Created in 2006 by the US Environmental Protection Agency, National Air Quality Awareness Week seeks to educate the public about various forms of pollution and toxins that can inhibit air quality indoors...
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Blueberry Pie Day is your excuse to enjoy this all-American pastry. Blueberries are native to the United States, but they’ve only been part of the American diet for over 100 years. Blueberries are packed...
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Confederate Memorial Day occurs in several former states of the Confederacy on different days of the year. In some cases it is no longer referred to as Confederate Memorial Day but rather as a state holid...
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Confederate Memorial Day occurs in several former states of the Confederacy on different days of the year. In some cases it is no longer referred to as Confederate Memorial Day but rather as a state holid...
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Do you live in a cube farm during the day? There was a time when the cube walls were high enough to afford privacy. Now it is more likely to be an open floor plan with very little privacy that allows ma...
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British MP Ed Balls sent a Tweet on April 28, 2011, that amused the Twitter-sphere. He was attempting to discover what people were saying about him. Instead of searching for his name, he tweeted his name,...
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National Gardening Week was launched in 2011 by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and aims to become the country’s biggest celebration of gardening in the United Kingdom. Thousands of people, garden...
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Kiss Your Mate Day is an excuse to kiss your wife, husband, girlfriend, or boyfriend. Show your love this day by kissing your partner. Kiss Your Mate Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.
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National Multiple Sclerosis Week in the United Kingdom occurs annually and is an initiative of the Multiple Sclerosis Trust. It seeks to raise awareness about the damage MS causes and what we can do to he...
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Nationally declared in 1991, Canada's National Day of Mourning pays tribute to the thousands of people who have lost their lives, gotten sick, or injured while doing their job. Its purpose is both to reme...
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PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK IN NEW ZEALAND Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week in New Zealand focuses on raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by parents during the per...
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National Poetry Reading Day is a day for appreciating the different forms of poetry, including the sonnet, shi, villanelle, tanka, haiku, ode, and ghazal. It is also a chance to immerse yourself in variou...
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World Day for Health and Safety at Work is promoted by various unions and organizations, including the International Labour Organization (ILO). World Day for Health and Safety at Work promotes adherence t...