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Shark Awareness Day raises awareness of the ocean-dwelling predator and changes the perception of sharks in a more positive light. Threatened by pollution, overfishing, and incidental killings, shark po...
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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 eve...
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Arctic Sea Ice Day calls attention to the diminishing ice caps in the Arctic Sea, which threatens the lives of animals, ocean currents, and global weather patterns. You can help: 1. Learn more about lo...
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Be a Dork Day is a license to be weird, arcane, and dorky. Although the 'official' Google definition of a dork describes one as a "dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person," the modern version is qui...
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National Respect for Canada Day encourages Stateside Americans to give the nod to our northern neighbors. Despite the jokes Canadians and the States like to throw at one another, most stateside will readi...
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Today is the anniversary of the first uttering of the words "couch potato" on July 15, 1976, by Tom Iacino of Pasadena, California. He was referring to his friend, cartoonist Robert Armstrong. According t...
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Most of us have a lot of things we don't need. Today is the day to get rid of some of that stuff and give it a new life with someone who needs it. Use Give Something Away Day to clean out your drawers and...
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Hans Riegel invented the Gummi Bear in Germany in 1922. In 1981 Trolli took the idea of the Gummi Bear and molded the jelly confection into worms. The idea was that children would love to wig out their...
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I Love Horses Day is a grassroots celebration of all things equine and occurs each summer. This is an unofficial event with no sponsor.
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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...
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First held in 2007, Pet Fire Safety Day emphasizes the safety of pets in case of emergencies. Supported by the American Kennel Club, ADT Security Services, the National Volunteer Fire Council, and hundr...
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Legend says if rain falls on Saint Swithin's Day, the next 40 days will be wet, and if it does not, the next 40 days will be dry. The tradition began on July 15, 971 AD, a day it rained heavily as the rel...
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Tapioca Pudding Day, otherwise known as the Frog Spawn Day, celebrates tapioca pudding. The tapioca plant is native to South America and contains the toxin cyanide, which is removed through processing. T...
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From the United Nations: "Why is World Youth Skills Day important? Rising youth unemployment is one of the most significant problems facing economies and societies in today's world for developed and dev...
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National Cherry Day celebrates the fruit that tops life, the cherry. Cherries are high in antioxidants, fiber, and melatonin, making them an excellent before-bed snack. National Cherry Day in the United...