My Daily Bread Crumbs 30 Jun 2022

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June 30th 2022 - Holidays and Observances

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Christian feast day:
- Martial
- Theobald of Provins
- First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
- June 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Armed Forces Day (Guatemala)
Asteroid Day^[42](International observance)
General Prayer Day (Central African Republic)
Independence Day (Democratic Republic of the Congo), celebrates the independence of Democratic Republic of the Congo from Belgium in 1960.
Navy Day (Israel)
Philippine–Spanish Friendship Day (Philippines)
Revolution Day (Sudan)
Teachers' Day (Dominican Republic)

Observances

International Day of Parliamentarism

Angela Raiola

Fun Observances

Meteor Watch Day

June 30 is Meteor Watch Day, a day to look up at the skies and behold the wonder of nature's celestial fireworks, meteors.

Commonly known as shooting stars, meteors are space particles known as meteoroids that burn up with a flash of light when they enter the Earth's atmosphere. Even though meteors can only be seen by the naked eye when it is dark, meteoroids enter the Earth's atmosphere all the time. It is estimated that about 20 to 25 million meteors weighing about 100 tons in total enter the Earth's atmosphere every day!

Celestial sights to see during the year

Meteor Showers

Meteors can sometimes enter the Earth in clusters. When this happens the event is known as a meteor shower. Some meteor showers occur at the same time every year.

A handy guide to annual meteor showers

The unofficial holiday is also sometimes called National Meteor Watch Day or Meteor Day.

How to Celebrate?

Have a meteor watching party with friends - grab a blanket, find a good spot to spread it, lay down on it and gaze over the night sky – you may be able to spot a meteor or two.
Remember to check the weather before you step out of the house and always wear appropriate clothing.

Did You Know…

…that meteors that enter the Earth's atmosphere and hit the ground are called meteorites?

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After we had lunch with another couple, the women went shopping, and the men opted to go sailing. Bad decision—a storm blew in while we men were out on the water.

Making matters worse, the tide had gone out, grounding the boat. We had to climb overboard and shove it back into deep water.

As my friend stood there—ankles deep in muck, muscles straining against the weight of the boat, and rain pelting his face—he grinned broadly and with unmistakable sincerity said, "Sure beats shopping!"

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"We're having something a little different this year for Thanksgiving. Instead of a turkey, we're having a swan.

You get more stuffing."

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"I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land."—Jon Stewart

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An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean, "In return for your unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward you with your choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty."

"Give me infinite wisdom!" declares the dean, without hesitation.

"Done!" says the angel before disappearing in a cloud of smoke.

All heads now turn to the dean, who sits surrounded by a faint halo of light.

"Well," says a colleague, "say something brilliant."

The dean stands and, with the poise of Socrates, opines, "I should have taken the money."