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January 22nd 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Anastasius of Persia Gaudentius of Novara László Batthyány-Strattmann Laura Vicuna Vincent Pallotti Vincent of Saragossa Vincent, Orontius, and Victor Blessed William Joseph Chaminade January 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Unity of Ukraine (Ukraine) Grandfather's Day (Poland) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Celebration of Life Day Clashing Clothes Day Come in From the Cold Day Dance of the Seven Veils Day National Blonde Brownie Day National Polka Dot Day National Sanctity of Human Life Day Roe vs. Wade Day Plurinational State Foundation Day NASA’s Day of Remembrance Enya Umanzor’s Birthday fouseyTUBE’s Birthday Guy Fieri’s Birthday Logic’s Birthday Steve Perry’s Birthday Tim Dillon’s Birthday Gabriel Macht Fun Observances (2) Hot Sauce Day Turn the heat up in your kitchen or on your dining table by adding hot sauce to everything you eat on January 22, because it is Hot Sauce Day. While the origins of this spicy holiday are unknown, it is clear that the anonymous creators of the day wanted to honor the myriad hot sauces available in kitchens and pantries around the world. The Many Different Types of Hot Sauces Hot sauce is a condiment made by crushing or pureeing raw, cooked, smoked, or pickled chili peppers with spices. Different parts of the world use different kinds of chili peppers as the base for their hot sauces. For example, hot sauces in Mexico are usually made of chipotle or jalapeño peppers, while in Jamaica, scotch bonnet peppers are popularly used to make hot sauces. Other popular chili peppers used in hot sauces include habaneros, Thai chili peppers, green chiles, Sichuan peppers, and bird's eye chili. In some countries, hot sauces are made by crushing the peppers in vinegar, while in other countries, vinegar is replaced by a tomato or carrot based puree. Oil is often used as a way to bring out the flavors and heat of the peppers in many Middle Eastern countries. The Scoville Scale Native to the Americas, chili peppers were spread around the world by Spanish and Portuguese traders. Today, these fruits of the capsicum plant are used for spicing up food and as medicine by people around the world. Chili peppers get their heat from chemical compounds called capsaicinoids. The amount of these compounds in a chili pepper is measured by the Scoville Scale - the higher the rating a pepper has on the scale, the more capsaicinoids it has and the more intense the chili flavor it has. In addition to being used in cooking and baking, chilis are also used as topical medicines for aches and pains and to manufacture pepper spray, a non-lethal form of defensive weapon. How to Celebrate? Add your favorite hot sauce to everything you eat today. Try out new types and brands of hot sauce. If you have never made hot sauce at home, today is the chance to do it. Go to your local farmer's market and pick up a variety of chilis and get started. Did You Know… …that India is the world's largest producer and consumer of chili peppers? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Cats, they are inquisitive creatures by nature. Answer all their questions on January 22, Answer All Your Cat’s Questions Day. While it is unclear who created this very original, unofficial holiday, some pet organizations and companies view it as a “purr”fect day to spend some time understanding your feline companion. How to Celebrate? Invite your cat to hang out with you. This may involve bribing her/ him. Try and find out all their burning questions. This may require more bribing. Once you have their questions, try and answer them. We are pretty sure that most of their questions revolve around how adorable they look while trying to destroy the few earthly possessions you have. And if all else fails, just spend time with your cat and let it know that you love them. Spend some time learning about feline behavior. If you don’t have a cat, perhaps it is time to visit your local shelter and adopt a cat so you can participate in this awesome holiday? Did You Know… … that a group of cats is called a clowder, while a group of kittens is known as a kindle? *** On a fishing trip to a remote lake in Northern Quebec, I asked the outfitter, “Do you stay here during the winter?” “No,” he said. “The snow gets too deep. We can’t get supplies in. Like many Canadians, I go south for the winter.” “Oh,” I said. “Where do you go?” “Vermont.” *** As we waited for a bus in the frosty weather, the woman next to me mentioned that she makes a lot of mistakes when texting in the cold. I nodded knowingly. “It’s the early signs of typothermia.” *** Don’t knock the weather. If it didn’t change once in a while, nine tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation. *** According to a news story, if global warming continues, in 20 years the only chance we'll have to see a polar bear is in a zoo. So in other words, nothing is going to change. *** My paramedic team was called to an emergency. Before we took the patient to the hospital, I had a question for his wife. “Does your husband have any cardiac problems?” I asked. “Yes,” she said with a note of concern. “His cardiologist just died.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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(Its late, but I wouldn't have found it again in time for next x-mas)

January 21st 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Babinden (Bulgaria, Serbia) Christian feast day: Agnes Demiana (Coptic Church) Fructuosus John Yi Yun-il (one of The Korean Martyrs) Meinrad of Einsiedeln January 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Errol Barrow Day (Barbados) Flag Day (Quebec) Grandmother's Day (Poland) Lady of Altagracia Day (Dominican Republic) Lincoln Alexander Day (Canada) National Hugging Day (United States) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) International Playdate Day International Sweatpants Day Mariachi Day Museum Selfie Day National Bakers-Crafters-Makers Day National Check Your Coverage Day National Cheesy Socks Day National Conscious Uncoupling Day National Granola Bar Day National Hug Your Puppy Day National Personalized Learning Day One-Liners Day Own Your Own Home Day Thank Your Mentor Day Weedless Wednesday National Hyaluronic Acid Day National Angel Island Day Bell Let’s Talk Day Aleksa Safiya’s Birthday Freddie Tomlinson’s Birthday Sushant Singh Rajput’s Birthday Thomas Stonewall Jackson’s Birthday Paul Allen Geena Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wed Jan 21st, 2026 - Mon Jan 26th, 2026 World Kiwanis Week Fun Observances Squirrel Appreciation Day January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day, a day to acknowledge the role that squirrels play in nature and the environment. It is an unofficial holiday started by North Carolina wildlife rehabilitator Christy McKeown in 2001, as a way to encourage people to put out seeds and nuts for these cute rodents. Almost Everywhere Squirrels are found almost everywhere on Earth. They are native to Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and have been introduced to Australia. In North America, the western and eastern grey squirrels are very common. In Europe, the red squirrel is more common, but its numbers in Great Britain and Ireland are decreasing. The decrease in the red squirrel population is linked to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America. Found in Different Sizes Squirrels can range anywhere from a few inches to a few feet long. The smallest known squirrel species, the African pygmy squirrel, are on average only about 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) long. The largest squirrels, the Indian giant squirrel, can be as long as is 3 feet (1 meter). A Scurry of Squirrels A group of squirrels is called a dray or a scurry, though the term dray or drey usually refers to a squirrel nest. How to Celebrate? Leave out food in your yard for squirrels, but make sure you research what is considered nutritious food for squirrels. Learn more about squirrels by watching documentaries on the rodents, visiting your local natural history museum or by just observing the squirrels in your yard. Change your desktop and social media profile pictures to an image of a squirrel. Did You Know… …that their front teeth grow at the rate of six inches per year? *** Whoever said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results has obviously never had to reboot a computer. *** Autocorrect can go straight to he’ll. *** Q. What is the biggest lie in the entire universe? A. "I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions." *** Matt: Hey Dr. Park, this is Matt from the Vascular lab. I have an outpatient here with an external iliac occlusion with cold foot pin and numbness that started 3 days ago. What should I do with her? Hannah: Hi, this is Hannah. I think you have the wrong number, but I Googled it and I’m pretty sure u need to put a stent in her left radial artery. Best of luck, Matt! Matt: Sorry, wrong number Hannah. She ended up actually getting a stent. Took about 3 hours longer for trained medical professionals to figure out what took you 3 minutes. Hannah: Yoooo, yall hiring? *** Daughter: Dad there’s a moth on the outside of the bathroom door. Can you get rid of it? Daughter: Please hurry because I’m going to cry. Daughter: Dad… Daughter: Dad… Dad: Dad is dead. You’re next. Love, Moth *** I was in a couple’s home trying to fix their Internet connection. 
The husband called out to his wife 
in the other room for the computer password. “Start with a capital S, then 123,” she shouted back. We tried S123 several times, but 
it didn’t work. So we called the wife in. As she input the password, she muttered, “I really don’t know what’s so difficult about typing Start123. *** Because my wife and I are flea market dealers, we usually carry stacks of $1 bills. Not long ago, we had lunch at a restaurant and paid the check with singles. As our waitress collected the ones, she sized up my 70-year-old wife and said, "You had a good night dancing last night, huh?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Lightning kills an entire football team | The Independent | The Independent *** *** Coffin birth - Wikipedia *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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January 20th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Armed Forces Day (Mali) Army Day (Laos) Christian feast day: Abadios Blessed Basil Moreau Eustochia Smeralda Calafato Euthymius the Great Fabian Manchán of Lemanaghan Maria Cristina of the Immaculate Conception Brando Richard Rolle (Church of England) Sebastian Stephen Min Kuk-ka (one of The Korean Martyrs) January 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Heroes' Day (Cape Verde) Martyrs' Day (Azerbaijan) Presidential inaugurations (United States) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Camcorder Day Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Inauguration Day International Day of Acceptance National Cheese Lover's Day National Claudia Day National Coffee Break Day National DJ Day National Penguin Day National Sebastian Day Rid the World of Fad Diets & Gimmicks Day Take A Walk Outdoors Day National Buttercrunch Day Bill Maher’s Birthday Blueface’s Birthday David Lynch’s Birthday Emma Marie’s Birthday Evan Peters’s Birthday Skeet Ulrich’s Birthday Tyler Herro’s Birthday Buzz Aldrin Rainn Wilson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tue Jan 20th, 2026 - Fri Jan 23rd, 2026 International Hoof Care Week Fun Observances Penguin Awareness Day January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day. The day helps raise awareness about the flightless birds whose numbers are dwindling by the day. The day also aims to bring international focus on the conservation of penguin habitats. Southern Hemisphere Natives Penguins are aquatic birds native to the Southern Hemisphere. There are about 20 known species of penguins, the largest of which are the emperor penguins, the lead stars of the documentary, March of the Penguins. The smallest known penguin species are the little penguin found in the coastal areas of Australia and New Zealand. Flightless Birds It is thought that the black and white coloring of the penguins is a camouflage which helps them to hide from underwater predators. While penguins are great at diving and swimming, they cannot fly even though they are considered to be part of the bird family. They use their wings as flippers to move quickly underwater. How to Celebrate? Learn more about these majestic birds and their habitat and try to understand how human activity may be affecting them. If your local zoo has penguins, why not take a trip there to spend some time observing them? Watch movies with penguin characters and documentaries about the lives and habitats of penguins. Did You Know… …that the fastest penguins – the Gentoo – can swim at the speed of 22 miles or 35 kilometers an hour? *** Q: What do you get when you cross a cocker spaniel, a poodle, and a rooster? A: A cockerpoodledoo! *** The Unathletic Camper’s Baseball Glossary Baseball bat: a wooden or 
metal bar that can easily fly out of someone’s hands. Foul ball: a moment when you think, Holy @#$%, I got a hit! Babe Ruth: someone who people tell you was also overweight. Right field: a quiet place where you can sit for long stretches and play with dandelions. Until suddenly you hear a clang and some shouting and immediately understand life is about to get much harder. Fly ball: when the sun drops 
a boulder on your head. Shortstop: a position that 
involves mostly ground balls 
and that you think maybe you can play. Line drive: the reason you can’t play shortstop. Innings: the amount of time 
left before afternoon snack, 
divided by nine. *** Honest Brand Slogans Hallmark: “When you care enough to give a card mass-produced by 
a corporation.” Ritz crackers: “Tiny, edible plates.” CliffsNotes: “They’re still going to know you didn’t read the book.” Gillette: “We’re just going to keep adding blades.” ChapStick: “You’ll misplace it before the tube’s empty.” Hot Pockets: “Every bite is a different temperature.” *** Whoever said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results has obviously never had to reboot a computer. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (Update on Jenny, sad news to report) Mourning for the internet wandering mare Jenny: Well-known horse put to sleep - World Today News Some pictures to remember her bye Horse Goes On A Walk Alone Every Day For 14 Years, Receives Pets And Treats From Residents | Bored Panda *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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My first two thoughts on seeing this were: Check your boarding pass to make sure a return trip is included. A video from the 1970s comes to mind, eruption - one way ticket - YouTube

January 19th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Bassianus of Lodi Faustina and Liberata of Como Henry of Uppsala Marius, Martha, Audifax, and Abachum Mark of Ephesus (Eastern Orthodox Church) Pontianus of Spoleto Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester January 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Confederate Heroes Day (Texas), and its related observance: Robert E. Lee Day (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi) Husband's Day (Iceland) Kokborok Day (Tripura, India) Theophany / Epiphany (Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy), and its related observances: Timkat, or 20 during Leap Year (Ethiopian Orthodox) Vodici or Baptism of Jesus (North Macedonia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Martin Luther King Jr. Day Artist as Outlaw Day Brew a Potion Day Brew Monday Elementary School Teacher Day Good Memory Day Gun Appreciation Day Idaho Human Rights Day Tenderness Toward Existence Day World Quark Day Blue Monday National Conservation Dog Day Wellington Anniversary Day Mac Miller’s Birthday Janis Joplin’s Birthday Edgar Allan Poe’s Birthday Dolly Parton’s Birthday Paula Deen’s Birthday Lil Scrappy’s Birthday Katey Sagal Robert E. Lee Pete Buttigieg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Jan 19th, 2026 - Fri Jan 23rd, 2026 Cancer Talk Week No Name Calling Week Mon Jan 19th, 2026 - Sun Jan 25th, 2026 European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week Fun Observances (2) Tin Can Day On January 19 crack open a can of sardines because it's Tin Can Day. While the origins of Tin Can Day are unknown, this unofficial holiday probably wants to honor the humble tin can and to raise awareness about recycling them. A Revolutionary Invention Invented in early 1800 by French inventor Philippe Henri de Girard, the tin can revolutionized the military and the world of exploration – soldiers and explorers could now travel long distances without worrying about food supplies or the shelf life of their food. A Pantry Staple Despite a few early hitches – tin cans were sealed using lead for a number of years causing lead poisoning - tin cans have now become a staple in most pantries. Food preserved in tin cans does not spoil for long durations and can be easily transported. Despite the name, tin cans in use today are not completely made out of tin - they are usually made of steel, steel coated with tin, or aluminum. How to Celebrate? Celebrate Tin Can Day by learning the history of the tin can. Make your meals using canned food only. What about some tin can crafts? Maybe bake a cake in a can or use a can to make a portable phone for your kids? Collect all the tin cans you have and take them to the recycling center. Did You Know… …that in Europe, steel from tin cans and other kind of packaging is the most recycled material? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Popcorn Day January 19 is Popcorn Day, a day to organize an impromptu movie night, just so that you can enjoy a tub or two of crunchy, salty and buttery popcorn. Or, if you have a sweet tooth, treat yourself to some delicious caramel popcorn. The unofficial holiday is also sometimes celebrated on the day of the Super Bowl in the United States, where it is called National Popcorn Day. Popping Corn Popcorn is a snack made by heating corn or maize kernels. When heated – either in a microwave oven or on the stovetop – the hull on the outside of the kernels break or “pop” creating the delicious snack we call popcorn. Long and Varied History Popcorn has a very long and varied history. Historians believe that corn whose kernels could be popped was first cultivated around 5000 B.C.E in Mexico. Archeologists have found evidence of first popcorn maker – a utensil with holes and a handle – dating back to 400 C.E. in Peru. In many indigenous cultures, corn and popcorn were used for religious purposes and decoration. Popular Movie Theater Snack Popcorn became popular in the US around the early 1900s when it was sold on street corners under the name of Pearls. Now a popular movie theater snack, theater owners initially were against serving popcorn in their premises. During the depression, however, popcorn became one of the few luxuries that people could afford forcing theater owners to start selling popcorn. Today, it is a huge part of the movie experience. Popcorn's fortunes fell as VCRs became popular and people started watching films at home. The invention of microwave oven popcorn and home popcorn machines once again brought popcorn into the lives of movie aficionados. Popcorn is also often used for decoration and as packaging material. How to Celebrate? Add popcorn to all your meals today. Start the day with popcorn cereal – add milk, honey or maple syrup to popcorn. Sprinkle some popcorn on your lunch salad instead of croutons. Replace Rice Krispies in Rice Krispie treats with popcorn to make sweet treats for your evening snack. Use crushed popcorn instead of breadcrumbs to coat your breadcrumbed chicken breast for dinner. And end the day with some ice cream topped with chocolate and caramel popcorn. Host a movie night and have a popcorn bar for your guests. May we recommend serving parmesan and bacon popcorn, jalapeño popcorn, curry popcorn, maple-pecan popcorn, cake batter popcorn and chocolate popcorn, in addition to the original butter popcorn? Did You Know… ...that popcorn is the official snack food of the State of Illinois, United States? *** Visiting Annapolis, I noticed several plebes on their hands and knees holding pencils and clipboards. “What are they doing?” I asked our tour guide. “Each year, the upper­classmen ask the freshmen how many bricks it took to finish paving this courtyard,” he said. “So what’s the answer?” my friend asked. The guide replied, “One.” *** A woman at our checkout counter didn’t have enough money to cover her purchase of toilet paper, so I paid the 96 cents. “Thank you,” she said. “I’m going to think of you every time I use this paper.” *** "What's the difference between an optimist and a pessimist?" I asked my husband. He thought for a minute before responding, "An optimist is the guy who created the airplane. A pessimist is the guy who created the parachute." *** My six-year-old loved his pet fish. He watched and fed it faithfully, morning and night. But one day while he was in school, his fish died, so I flushed it down the toilet. I told him when he got home, and he was inconsolable. Nothing I said helped. After a while, I asked, “Why are you crying so much?” Arching his back, he shouted, “I wanted to flush!” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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January 18th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Amy Carmichael (Church of England) Athanasius of Alexandria (Eastern Orthodox Church) Confession of Peter (Eastern Orthodox, some Anglican and Lutheran Churches) Deicolus Margaret of Hungary Prisca Blessed Regina Protmann Volusianus of Tours January 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Royal Thai Armed Forces Day (Thailand) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Gourmet Coffee Day National Michigan Day National Peking Duck Day Winnie the Pooh Day Day of Sanctity and Protection of Human Life World Religion Day World Snow Day Feast of the Holy Child Cary Grant’s Birthday Nathaniel Simonsen’s Birthday Linda Sun’s Birthday Lps Dave’s Birthday Karan Brar’s Birthday Kevin Costner’s Birthday Jonathan Davis’s Birthday Isaac Elliot Rivera’s Birthday Eugene Lee Yang’s Birthday AA Milne’s Birthday Dave Bautista ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Jan 18th, 2026 - Sat Jan 24th, 2026 National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week Hunt for Happiness Week Healthy Weight Week Sun Jan 18th, 2026 - Sun Jan 25th, 2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Fun Observances Thesaurus Day January 18 is Thesaurus Day. Impress your family and friends with big, complicated, and fancy sounding words to celebrate this lexicographic holiday. The unofficial holiday commemorates the birth anniversary of British lexicographer and physician, Peter Mark Roget, the author of the Roget’s Thesaurus. Storehouse of Words A thesaurus is a book that compiles words grouped by similarity of meaning. The term thesaurus comes from the Greek word, thesauros, meaning treasure or storehouse. Roget's Thesaurus is one of the most widely used reference books in the English language around the world. It was first published in 1852 with 15,000 words. Since then, the book has never gone out of publication. Therapeutic Origins It is believed that Roget worked on making word lists that later became the Roget's Thesaurus as a way to combat with depression and mental illness. Roget is also known for inventing the log slide rule in 1814. The slide rule helps calculate the roots of number very easily. How to Celebrate? Bring out your thesaurus and carry it with you the whole day, using it every time you want to speak with someone. Play a game of Synonym. Did You Know… …that synonym is an antonym of antonym? *** After finishing his meal, my grandfather, a retired Marine captain, asked the waitress for the 15 percent discount the restaurant offered veterans. "Do you need to see my military ID?" he asked. "That's all right," she said. "I know you were in the military. I can tell by your T-shirt." Grandpa's shirt read "Welcome to Gettysburg National Military Park." *** Three dolts are in the forest when they spot a set of tracks. Dolt No. 1 says, "Hey, deer tracks!" Dolt No. 2 says, "No, dog tracks!" Dolt No. 3 says, "You’re both crazy—they’re cow tracks!" They were still arguing when the train hit them. *** Heading down the interstate, our car passed through a huge swarm of gnats so dense that their bodies made popping noises as they hit the windshield. "I can't get over how loud they are," my wife said. "Well, we are hitting them at 65 miles an hour," I pointed out. Her reply left me speechless. "I didn't know bugs could fly that fast." *** “What are these pennies doing in my soup?” the restaurant patron demanded, motioning for the waiter to come over to his table. The waiter walked over and whispered, “You said you would stop eating here if there wasn’t some change in the food.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Green yolk egg| Green egg: Hens lay eggs with green yolks in Kerala poultry farm, scientists conduct study | Trending & Viral News *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (Those were the days my friends, we thought they'd never end........) *** *** *** *** ' ME ' *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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January 17th 2026 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Anthony the Great Blessed Angelo Paoli Blessed Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch Charles Gore (Church of England) Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo (one of Saints of the Cristero War) Mildgyth Our Lady of Pontmain Sulpitius the Pious January 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) National Day (Menorca, Spain) The opening ceremony of Patras Carnival, celebrated until Clean Monday. (Patras, Greece) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Cable Car Day Customer Service Day Day of Judgment International We Are Not Broken Day James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day National Bootlegger’s Day National Carolina Day National Hot Buttered Rum Day National Hot Heads Chili Day National Lose the Jet Lag Day National Ta Day Popeye Day International Mentoring Day Art’s Birthday National Tulip Day National Use Your Gift Card Day National Classy Day National No Phones at Home Day Ray J’s Birthday Sara Molina’s Birthday Michelle Obama’s Birthday Muhammad Ali’s Birthday Kid Rock’s Birthday Maury Povich’s Birthday James Earl Jones’s Birthday Jim Carrey’s Birthday Jake Paul’s Birthday FKA Twigs’s Birthday Eartha Kitt’s Birthday Dwyane Wade’s Birthday Skate Maloley’s Birthday Steve Harvey’s Birthday Zooey Deschanel’s Birthday Betty White’s Birthday Benjamin Franklin Fun Observances (4) Benjamin Franklin Day January 17 is celebrated worldwide as Benjamin Franklin Day. Born on this day in 1706 to a soap and candle maker in England, Benjamin Franklin grew up to become one of the most well-known and celebrated Americans in history. Founding Father Ben Franklin was a polymath - someone who is an expert on a variety of different subjects. In addition to being one of America’s founding fathers, Franklin was a prolific inventor, author, printer, politician, diplomat, musician, and postmaster. The fact that he stopped attending school at the age of 10 makes him one of the most impressive person in American and world history. A Widely Read Author Franklin was a Freemason who published several books under the pseudonym, Richard Saunders. One of his most famous works is called Poor Richard's Almanack, an annual almanac that included poems, weather, and astrological information. For the 25 years that it was in publication - the first one came out in 1732—it was the most widely read almanac in the American colonies. On the 100 Dollar Bill The American 100 dollar bill features a picture of Franklin. Because of this, the bills are sometimes also referred to as Benjamins. How to Celebrate? Celebrate this all-round genius by learning more about his life and achievements. Did You Know... …that the concept of Daylight Saving Time (DST) is mistakenly attributed to Benjamin Franklin? It was actually first proposed by George Vernon Hudson in 1895. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kid Inventors' Day January 17 is Kid Inventors’ Day (KID), a day to encourage all the children in your life to think outside the box and invent something. The unofficial holiday commemorates the birthday of all-around genius and kid inventor, Benjamin Franklin, and celebrates kid inventors around the world. It also aims to encourage children to be curious about the world around them and to be creative when solving problems. Benjamin Franklin, Kid Inventor Franklin, one of the most prolific person in history was responsible for inventing the precursor to the swimming flippers at the age of eleven, a year after he stopped going to school. His invention was made for the hands instead of the feet. How to Celebrate? Encourage the kids around you to search for scientific and logical solutions to problems. Get the kids in your life problem-solving toys and games to help them develop critical thinking skills. If a child you know has an idea for a gadget or a game, help them realize their dreams. If you are a teacher, spend the day talking to your students about children who invented things and inspire them to become inventors. Let them know that their idea or invention does not have to be path breaking or revolutionary, it can be something small that solves a real life problem that they or someone they know, face. Did You Know… …that the snowmobile, popsicles, and braille were all invented by children? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ditch New Year's Resolution Day January 17 or Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day is popularly thought to be the day when a large number of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions. You have done well for the past couple of weeks. You have stuck to your New Year’s resolutions. But are now ready to give them up. You are busy, you took on too much, that piece of cake just looks so darn good to ignore. Whatever your reason to break your New Year resolutions, you can do it guilt-free on Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day. How to Celebrate? Ditch those resolutions, relax and stop feeling guilty about breaking them. After all, resolutions are meant to be broken. Did You Know… …that according to some studies almost 80% of all people who make New Year’s resolutions abandon them sometime during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Soup Swap Day Host a soup swap on the third Saturday of January to celebrate Soup Swap Day. Soup Swap Day is a day to spend quality time with family and friends and share some homemade soup with them to take home. Started in Seattle Started by Knox Gardner and his friend in Seattle, Soup Swap Day became an unofficial holiday celebrated all over the United States in 2006. Today, the holiday is celebrated by soup enthusiasts in many other parts of the world. Healing Broth Soup is often given to people when they are sick or nursing a cold. Chicken soup is especially used for its soothing qualities. It makes sense, broth made from bones and vegetables are very nourishing and easily digested. How to Celebrate? Host a soup swap. Have friends and family bring homemade soup in containers. Make sure everyone brings the same number of soup filled containers as guests. Share soup with everyone – each guest should leave the same amount of soup as they come with. Did You Know… …that the earliest known record of humans eating soup dates back to 20,000 years ago? *** It’s my wife’s birthday tomorrow. Last week, I asked her what she wanted as a present. “Oh, I don’t know,” she said. “Just give me something with diamonds.” That’s why I’m giving her a pack of playing cards. *** Forget about the past, you can't change it. Forget about the future, you can't predict it. Forget about the present, I didn't get you one. *** The Law of Coffee If you sit down to enjoy a hot cup of coffee, then your boss will ask you to do something that will last until the coffee is cold. *** A pair of jumper cables walk into a cafe. The barista sees them and says, “I’m sorry but I’ll have to ask you to leave. I don’t want you starting anything in here.” *** A man walks into a coffee shop carrying a big chunk of asphalt under his arm. At the counter he says, “I’ll take a large latte for myself, please, and one for the road.” *** After a talking sheepdog gets all the sheep in the pen, he reports back to the farmer: “All 40 accounted for.” “But I only have 36 sheep,” says the farmer. “I know,” says the sheepdog. “But I rounded them up.” *** One day, a fourteen-year-old weasel went down to the local dance hall. The bartender took one look at him and says, “You are under-aged. I can’t serve you beer.” The weasel asks, “What can I have?” The bartender replies, “I have bottled water, juice, energy drinks, and pop.” “Pop!” goes the weasel. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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