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What do all these people have in common with Walter Plinge, George Spelvin, David Agnew, and Alan Smithee? They are all theater names, or pseudonyms, for uncast parts or when an actor wishes to hide his...
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Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day is a silly holiday without origin meant to remind people not to take life too seriously, and it falls smack dab at the height of the hectic holiday in December. If the seas...
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Wear Your Pearls Day is a unique observance founded by DeAnna Bookert-Heard, aimed at encouraging individuals, particularly women, to embrace and celebrate their strength and resilience. The day uses the...
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Weary Willie Day, observed annually on December 9, celebrates the memory and legacy of one of the most iconic figures in American circus history, the clown character Weary Willie, created by Emmett Kelly....
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National Whiner's Day was set aside in 1986 for those who didn't get what they wanted for the holidays to whine about it. Founded by Kevin C Zaborney, he publishes that year's most prolific whiner each ye...
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World Wildlife Conservation Day, commemorated annually on December 4, serves as a global call to action for preserving Earth's endangered flora and fauna. Established in 2012 by then-US Secretary of State...
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In the northern hemisphere, winter begins on the winter solstice. A solstice is an occurrence when the sun is farthest from the equator. During the winter solstice, the most southern point of the Earth po...
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Thunder and lighting, snow, ice, hypothermia, and extreme cold are some of the weather-related hazards of winter. National Winter Weather Safety Day is the annual day the National Weather Service seeks to...
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Wreaths Across America is an annual December event dedicated to remembering and honoring United States military veterans during the holiday season. This tribute involves laying wreaths on the graves of fa...
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Presidential Proclamation: Wright Brothers Day On December 17, 1903, after years of determination and creativity, Orville and Wilbur Wright's wooden aircraft sailed the steady winds of Kitty Hawk, North...
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December is a slow month for business if you're in anything but retail or shipping. It is the perfect time to jumpstart your new year and develop that idea you've been working on. Use this month to plan t...
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National Write a Friend Month is popular with school teachers and bloggers as it provides a chance to develop writing skills and connect with people using more than shorthand and texts. Take this opportun...
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Yalda, Shab-e Chelleh, or Shab-e Yalda could be considered equivalent to the "Thanksgiving Day" celebration in the Persian world, dominated by Iran but including Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Kurdistan, Tajiki...
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"Troll the ancient yuletide carols, fa la la la la..." If you've been in a Christian country during the holiday season, no doubt you've heard a reference to Yule in the carol "Deck the Halls." This event...
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December 27 in the US is the National Day to Visit the Zoo. The family holidays are still ongoing on the third day of Christmas, but the primary celebration has passed. By this point, the kids are getting...