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July 21st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Albert John Luthuli (Episcopal Church) Arbogast Barhadbesciabas Carlos of Brazil (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church) Daniel (Catholic Church) Lawrence of Brindisi Praxedes Victor of Marseilles July 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Liberation Day in 1944 (Guam) Belgian National Day (Belgium) Racial Harmony Day (Singapore) Summer Kazanskaya (Russia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Asalha Puja Comic Con Invite an Alien to Live with You Day Lake Superior Day Legal Drinking Age Day National Be Someone Day National Craft for your Local Shelters Day National Day of Prayer Reflection and Thanksgiving in Montserrat National Lamington Day No Pet Store Puppies Day Take a Monkey to Lunch Day Vicky Terrazas’s Birthday Romeo Santos’s Birthday Robin Williams’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Jul 21st, 2024 - Sat Jul 27th, 2024 National Parenting Gifted Children Week National ZooKeeper Week Sun Jul 21st, 2024 - Sun Jul 28th, 2024 Shark Week Jul 25th, 2024 - Oct 21st, 2024 Buddhist Lent Fun Observances ( 2 ) Junk Food Day On July 21, let go of your diet and indulge in all your favorite unhealthy snacks without any guilt because it is Junk Food Day. Junk food is a term used to refer to food that has a lot of calories but very little or no nutritional value. Popularized in the United States in the 1950s, the word is widely used for foods that are heavily processed, and have high amounts of sugars, fats, and salt. Studies have shown that consuming junk food once-in-a-while does not have a negative effect on health - it is only when one eats junk food for a majority of their meals that their diet can be considered unhealthy. Consuming large amounts of foods considered to be junk, can lead to several health problems, including a high risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart issues. Different Definitions Different cultures have their own different definition of what constitutes junk food - what may be junk food in one culture, may be considered nutritional food in another. Many people believe that fast food is usually junk food, though some kinds of fast food are prepared in a healthy way and can be very nutritional. How to Celebrate? Have junk food for all your meals! Start the day with your favorite junk food – may we suggest several slices of bacon and an egg omelet wedged between two slices of a glazed donut washed down with a big glass of orange soda? If someone questions your choice, you can always point out to the fact that eggs, bacon, donuts, and orange juice are all breakfast items. Have a potato chip sandwich for lunch and a waffle burger – a burger between two waffles – for dinner. Did You Know... ...that the first cotton candy (candy floss or fairy floss) machine was invented by a dentist? Dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton created the machine in 1897 and introduced it to the public at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. Made out of pure sugar and some flavorings, cotton candy is widely considered to be a junk food. ~~~~~~~ Ice Cream Day Cool down with a scoop (or two) of refreshing ice cream on Ice Cream Day. Celebrated annually since 1984 on the third Sunday of July in the United States, the unofficial holiday celebrates everyone’s favorite sweet treat. The holiday was created by an official proclamation by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. At the time, the holiday was supposed to be only celebrated once - on July 15, 1984. The ice cream industry, however, decided to continue the tradition every year since. In addition to observing a National Ice Cream Day, the proclamation also designated July as National Ice Cream Month. This too has now become a tradition. Chinese Origin Traditionally made by freezing a mixture of cream or milk, sugar, and some kind of flavoring, ice cream is often eaten after a meal as a dessert or as a mid-meal snack. As a treat, ice cream has a long and varied history, though very little is known about its origins. Some historians believed that the Chinese were responsible for inventing the earliest versions of this dessert, while others suggest that the Romans mixed snow with honey and fruits to create the first prototype of ice cream. Either way, the early types of ice cream were nothing like the ice cream we are familiar with today. Only for Royals In the old days before refrigerators became common kitchen equipment, ice cream was a food reserved for the royals and the rich and it was only eaten during special occasions. The development of refrigeration technology quickly made ice cream a commonly enjoyed dessert around the world. Today, people can easily make ice cream at home with the help of portable ice cream makers. How to Celebrate? Many ice cream parlors and stores have sales and specials on their products on this day. Visit one of them to celebrate this fun holiday. Have ice cream for all your meals. It can be considered as a nutritious food group for this one day. Don’t live in the United States? We suggest that that shouldn’t stop you from celebrating this awesome holiday. After all, ice cream is a delicious treat in every culture. Make your own ice cream and serve it to family and friends. Tired of the usual vanilla or strawberry ice cream? Get creative with your flavorings. What about adding mint to your strawberry ice cream? Or bacon bits to your caramel ice cream? Don't like to have just plain ice cream? What about making some ice cream sandwiches or an ice cream cake instead? Did You Know... ...that some studies have shown that people buy and consume more ice cream on a Sunday than any other day of the week? *** My friend has a bad habit of overdrawing her bank account. One day before we went shopping, I complained about my lack of funds and lamented, “Guess I’ll use plastic.” Unconcerned, she whipped out her checkbook: “I’m using rubber.” *** After an enthusiastic recommendation from my wife, I began listening to the audiobook version of Frank McCourt’s Teacher Man. “I love it, but his writing style is so disjointed,” I complained. “He refers to characters I don’t know and introduces them a half hour later.” My wife was as confused as I was, but I soldiered on, disoriented by the jumpy story line. It wasn’t until the end of the book that my dilemma was explained— I had set the iPod to Shuffle. *** While my parents were making their funeral arrangements, the cemetery salesman pointed out a plot that he thought they would like. “You’ll have a beautiful view of the swan pond,” he assured them. Dad wasn’t sold: “Unless you’re including a periscope with my casket, I don’t know how I’m going to enjoy it.” *** I bought a pint of Häagen-Dazs ice cream at the supermarket. As the cashier rang it up, I asked, “How do you pronounce that?” Speaking slowly and distinctly, he said, “Four dollars and seventy-nine cents.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Two plus hours on this word and I did it yet again, a stupid gesture and poof, all gone. So this is a very short version(read much) of what I had. Not much to add on what has been said, but a lot of interesting reading on anything I found. Including this way out find, a Scottish reel?!?! : ワーペンショウ　、ザ 　 （The Wapenshaw）　：カズのFDDB One item of note, wapenshaw, was possibly a precursor to the formation of the Scottish territorial army. Also found in: Dictionary. A wapenshaw, or wapinshaw, (from the Old English for "weapon show") was originally a gathering and review of troops formerly held in every district in Scotland.[1][2] The object was to satisfy the military chiefs that the arms of their retainers were in good condition[1] and that the men were properly trained in their use. Use of 'Wapenshaw' in Lawn Bowls The term is still in use, to describe some competitions by bowling clubs[3][4] in Scotland. Use of 'Wapenshaw' in Shooting Wapenshaw is also occasionally used, in Scotland and elsewhere in the United Kingdom for rifle or other gun shows, particularly those involving historic weapons.[5][6] The Woodcraft Folk Wapenshaw is also widely used in the Woodcraft Folk to describe a daily ceremony when camping, which involves each camper removing all belongings from their tent and laying them out on a groundsheet in a fixed order. This serves two purposes: to air out the tent, and to ensure that no items have been lost. References ^ a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Wapenshaw". Encyclopædia Britannica. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 304. ^ reference to wapinshaw at barracks in Glasgow ^ notice of wappenshaw competition at Prestwick Howie bowling club ^ report of Wapinshaw competition at Gourock Park bowling club ^ Report on Aberdeen shooting club Wapinshaw, 2011 ^ Results of the Aberdeen Wapinshaw, 2013-2016 Further reading Wapenshaw as a Woodcraft ceremony. Retrieved June 1, 2005. National Rifle Association of Great Britain list of events including a wapenshaw by the Historic Breechloading Smallarms Association. Retrieved June 1, 2005. Last, but not least. Depending on where and who you ask. Scrabble does or does not recognize the use of this word, however you choose to spell it. I vote yes, if you are asking.

July 20th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus (Norway) Christian feast day: Ansegisus Apollinaris of Ravenna Aurelius Ealhswith (or Elswith) Elijah Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Ross Tubman (Episcopal Church (USA)) John Baptist Yi (one of The Korean Martyrs) Margaret the Virgin Thorlac (relic translation) Wilgefortis (cult suppressed) July 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Día del Amigo (Argentina, Brazil) Engineer's Day (Costa Rica) Independence Day, celebrates the independence declaration of Colombia from Spain in 1810. International Chess Day Lempira Day (Honduras) Tree Planting Day (Central African Republic) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Asahna Bucha Day Esala Full Moon Poya Full Moon Day of Waso International Snowdon Race Moon Day National Fortune Cookie Day National Lollipop Day NATIONAL PENNSYLVANIA DAY National Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day National Ugly Truck Contest Day Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day Women's Union Establishment Day Woodie Wagon Day World Jump Day Pop Smoke’s Birthday Pepe’s Birthday Alycia Debnam-Carey’s Birthday Unpopular Edits’s Birthday Chris Cornell’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat Jul 20th, 2024 - Sun Jul 28th, 2024 National Moth Week Fun Observances Space Exploration Day On July 20, look up at the sky and think back on all the advances humankind has made in exploring and understanding space because it is Space Exploration Day. The annual holiday commemorates the anniversary of the first manned mission to the Moon. On July 20, 1969, Americans astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to step foot on the surface of the Moon. In 1984, the day was proclaimed a holiday by United States President Ronald Reagan. The fifth manned mission of NASA's Apollo program, Apollo 11 was launched from Florida on July 16. It returned to Earth with the 3 astronauts - Armstrong, Aldrin, and Michael Collins on July 24. Moon Day The holiday, which is also sometimes called Moon Day, encourages people to learn more about space exploration. It attempts to inspire young adults to consider space sciences and space exploration as careers. Everything you need to know about the Moon How to Celebrate? Visit your local space and science museums and spend the day there learning about space and our astronomical neighbors. Join an astronomy club and participate in their Space Exploration Day activities. If you have young children in your life, get them interested in space and related fields by reading them books about space and space technology. Did You Know... ...that 12 people, including Armstrong and Aldrin, have walked on the surface of the Moon? *** Did you ever notice that from the time you hang up the phone until the pizza guy shows up, the only conversation you have is “Where’s the guy with our pizza?” *** When my lifelong-bachelor uncle turned 78, he traveled across the country to visit a dozen or so 
old girlfriends. “How’d it go?” I asked when he returned. “Thank God I never married any of them,” he said. “They’re all widows.” *** A customer’s request to the general store in his vacation town: “I would like to reserve a New York Times, Star-Ledger, and Post for every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from June 22 till Labor Day. However, we will be in Greece from July 1 to July 8. My son may or may not pick up the papers then, we don’t know. We will be in Spain for two weeks in August. Not sure which two, though. We’ll try to let you know. Oh, and we don’t need the Times on any Mondays in July, except the 8th of July.” The store’s response: “Effective July … we will no longer be reserving newspapers.” *** Why are cowboy hats turned up on the sides? So that three people can fit in the pickup. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Well if the Sign Says So... *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I have been wandering, looking for something/anything that I could add to this topic/conversation. My conclusion, nope, nothing useful, appealing or eye catching to add. Sooo....., all I have offer is a musical interlude. I know I enjoyed hearing it, loved the memories the video stirred up, certainly brightened up my morning. The Archies - Sugar, Sugar (Old Movie Stars Dance) - YouTube Cheers,

July 19th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Palace Day Christian feast day: Arsenius (Catholic Church) Bernold, Bishop of Utrecht Justa and Rufina Kirdjun (or Abakerazum) Macrina the Younger, Sister of St. Basil the Great Symmachus July 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Martyrs' Day (Myanmar) Sandinista Day or Liberation Day (Nicaragua) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day Flitch Day International Retainer Day National Daiquiri Day National Football Day National Urban Beekeeping Day National Words with Friends Day Pflasterspektakel Linz International Karaoke Day Shane Dawson’s Birthday Riley Curry’s Birthday Karl Jacobs’s Birthday Brian May’s Birthday Benedict Cumberbatch’s Birthday aestheticfashion19’s Birthday Fun Observances Stick Out Your Tongue Day July 19 is Stick Out Your Tongue Day. It is unclear whether the anonymous inventor of this made-up holiday intended it to be a day for people to stick out their tongues at everyone they come across or for them to visit their doctors to get a general check-up. It is also possible that the creator of this unofficial holiday created it to encourage people to defy odds and attempt things that they find difficult to do. Many cultures consider sticking out the tongue at someone as a childish, rude, and insulting gesture. In these cultures, when children stick out their tongue at adults, it is seen as an act of disobedience. In Tibet, however, sticking out one's tongue is considered to be a polite form of greeting. Perfectly Fine at the Doctor's Office There is one place where sticking out one's tongue is not only considered ok, but can be sometimes essential - in a doctor's office. The tongue, which is a muscle that helps humans in eating food and speaking, is also one of the many organs in the human body that doctors check to detect signs of illness. Today, sticking out one's tongue over the Internet or through text (or SMS) is done through emoticons, and seen as a way to express a point that should not be taken very seriously. The emoticon is written by typing a colon, followed by a dash, and a capital (:-P). How to Celebrate? Stick out your tongue at people. Just let them know why you are doing it, lest they think of you as a terribly rude person. If there are things that are bothering you, take this day to stick your tongue out at them. If you are overdue for a general check-up, perhaps today is the day to visit the doctor and get a clean bill of health. Did You Know... ...that the human tongue can have anywhere from 2,000 to 8,000 taste buds? *** A millionaire, a hard hat, and a cheapskate are at a bar... When they get their beers, they notice a fly in each mug. The millionaire politely asks the bartender for another beer, then sips the new one. The hard hat spills out just enough to get rid of the fly and quaffs the rest. It’s now the cheapskate’s turn: He sticks his hand into the beer, grabs the fly by the wings, and shouts, “Spit it out! Spit it out!” *** A man, shocked by how his buddy is dressed, asks him, “How long have you been wearing that bra?” The friend replies, “Ever since my wife found it in the glove compartment.” *** A hermit leaves the solitude of his rural home and ventures into town for the first time in his life to try to get a loan. Inside the bank, he tells the manager, “I want to borrow $10,000 to build a bathroom in my house.” “I don’t believe I know you,” says the manager. “Where have you done your business before?” The hermit replies, “Out back in the woods.” *** A man invited a woman over to his home for a seven-course meal. “That’s lovely,” she said. “What are we going to have?” He said, “A hot dog and a six-pack of beer.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I think that I checked out the same references that Myr, Bill W and drpaladin did. The only thing that I would like to add are these examples of sentences using todays word, wanchancy from the Wordnik site. I listed all of the examples given, for variaties sake, to demo many of its possible uses. A dictionary might come in handy. Examples Indeed, yell no hinder some to threap, that it was nane o the Auld Enemy that Dougal and my gudesire saw in the Lairds room, but only that wanchancy creature, the Major, capering on the coffin; and that, as to the blawing on the Lairds whistle that was heard after he was dead, the filthy brute could do that as weel as the Laird himsell, if no better. Wandering Willie’s Tale 1921 And then the as boat set aff for North Berwick, an 'the tither lay whaur it was and watched the wanchancy thing on the brae-side. David Balfour, a sequel to Kidnapped. 1893 Lord save us a '! but it's an unco life to be a sailor -- a cauld, wanchancy life. Merry Men Robert Louis Stevenson 1872 North Berwick, an 'the tither lay whaur it was and watched the wanchancy thing on the braeside. David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona Robert Louis Stevenson 1872 And then the as boat set aff for North Berwick, an 'the tither lay whaur it was and watched the wanchancy thing on the brae-side. Catriona Robert Louis Stevenson 1872 In the Baron's own words, 'The matter did not coincide with the feelings of the commons of Bradwardine, Mr. Waverley; and the tenants were slack and repugnant in payment of their mails and duties; and when my kinsman came to the village wi' the new factor, Mr. James Howie, to lift the rents, some wanchancy person Waverley — Volume 2 Walter Scott 1801 Indeed, ye'll no hinder some to threap that it was nane o 'the auld Enemy that Dougal and my gudesire saw in the laird's room, but only that wanchancy creature, the major, capering on the coffin; and that, as to the blawing on the laird's whistle that was heard after he was dead, the filthy brute could do that as weel as the laird himsell, if no better. Redgauntlet Walter Scott 1801 In the Baron's own words, 'The matter did not coincide with the feelings of the commons of Bradwardine, Mr. Waverley; and the tenants were slack and repugnant in payment of their mails and duties; and when my kinsman came to the village wi' the new factor, Mr. James Howie, to lift the rents, some wanchancy person “Indeed, Robin, I’ll be better advised before I gie it back to you; it is a wanchancy weapon in a Highlandman’s hand, and I am thinking you will be about some harns-breaking.” Chronicles of the Canongate 2008

July 18th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Arnulf of Metz Bruno of Segni Camillus de Lellis (optional memorial, United States only) Eadburh (or Edburga) of Bicester Elizabeth Ferard (Church of England) Frederick of Utrecht Maternus of Milan Pambo Philastrius Symphorosa Theodosia of Constantinople July 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day (Uruguay) Nelson Mandela International Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Birthday of Don Luis Munoz Rivera National Dapper Your Data Day National Sour Candy Day Perfect Family Day World Listening Day Black Leaders Awareness Day Vin Diesel’s Birthday Chayce Beckham’s Birthday Taemin’s Birthday Nelson Mandela’s Birthday Canelo Álvarez’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu Jul 18th, 2024 - Sat Aug 17th, 2024 South Asian Heritage Month Fun Observances ( 2 ) Insurance Nerd Day Insurance Nerd Day on July 18 celebrates the insurance industry and helps raise awareness about the importance of insurance in our daily lives. It was created in 2016 by an insurance company in the United States as a way to showcase the profession and dispel general misconceptions about how staid and boring the field can be. Risk Management Insurance is a form of risk management, where a person or company agrees to pay out financial compensation in case of accidents, disability, natural disasters, ill health, or death. To receive the payouts, the insured has to buy the insurance by paying the insurer premiums, usually monthly. There are different kinds of insurance, including life, health, automobile, business, home, travel, and credit insurance. While insurance does not reduce risks, it can help mitigate the financial losses and hardships that accompany unexpected adverse events. Complicated Calculations The cost of insurance depends on the number of insured entities—the more people pay into the pool, the lower the premium. The calculations of how much to charge people are so complicated that it is a field of study known as actuarial science. Actuarial scientists calculate the premiums based on a variety of statistical factors. For example, the amount a company can charge for automobile insurance depends on the age and health of the driver, the condition of the car, and their history of driving. Not a Boring Profession Due to the complicated nature of the industry and the strict educational requirements for entering it, many people think that an insurance company is a boring and staid place to work. It is this image of insurance workers that this holiday is trying to change. Insurance professionals play an important role in society and help people during some of the worst times of their lives. How to Celebrate? If you know an insurance agent, use this day to thank them for all the work they do. If you know a mathematically-inclined young person, encourage them to learn more about actuarial science as a field of study and future profession. Take the day to make sure you are adequately insured so that in case of an accident, you and your loved ones are covered and protected. Did You Know... ...that ancient Greeks and Romans had a form of health and life insurance? Thiasoi or benevolent societies were set up to help the sick and the bereaved. ~~~~~~~ Caviar Day On July 18, take out your best vodka and pair it with some top-of-the-shelf caviar because it is Caviar Day. The unofficial holiday of unknown origins encourages people to try out the delicacy while promoting environmentally friendly and humane fishing practices. Considered to be a delicacy in many parts of the world, caviar is salt-cured roe or fish eggs, usually from sturgeon. Traditionally, the term caviar was used to refer to roe from sturgeons from the Caspian Sea, though in recent years the roe of other fish found elsewhere are also commonly called caviar. From Pig Feed to Luxury Food Derived from the Persian word khaya meaning egg, caviar did not gain its status as a food for the rich and famous until the 1800s. Before that, even though sturgeon was a commonly eaten fish, its roe was considered worthless and routinely used as pig and other animal feed. By the end of the 18th century, however, caviar had found its way on the dinner tables of royals around the world and had become a coveted food item. Today, caviar is considered to be a luxury food. How to Celebrate? If you have never tried caviar before, today is the day to take the plunge and try it. What is the worst that can happen? You may not like it, but at least you will know what it tastes like. If you like caviar, why not have a caviar tasting party for your friends? Did You Know… …that the rarest and the most expensive caviar comes from the beluga sturgeon found in the Caspian Sea? *** I realized my little nephew will never know life without Facebook. He’ll never know what it’s like to go, “I wonder what happened to that guy Chris from high school?” and then just shrug his shoulders and move on. *** Doctor Jones likes to stop at a bar after work and enjoy an almond daiquiri. One day, Dick the bartender runs out of almonds and uses hickory nuts instead. The doctor takes a sip and says, "Is this an almond daiquiri, Dick?" And Dick says, "It's a hickory daiquiri, Doc." *** A guy walks into a bar and finds a horse serving drinks. The horse asks, "What are you staring at? Haven't you ever seen a horse tending bar before?" The guy says, "It's not that. I just never thought the parrot would sell the place." *** A grasshopper hops into a bar. The bartender says, "You're quite a celebrity around here. We've even got a drink named after you." The grasshopper says, "You've got a drink named Steve?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

July 17th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Alexius of Rome (Western Church) Andrew Zorard Cynehelm Cynllo Inácio de Azevedo Jadwiga of Poland Magnus Felix Ennodius Marcellina Martyrs of Compiègne Blessed Pavel Peter Gojdič (Greek Catholic Church) Pope Leo IV Romanov sainthood (Russian Orthodox Church) Speratus and companions William White (Episcopal Church)) July 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day (South Korea) Gion Matsuri (Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto) Independence Day (Slovakia) International Firgun Day (international) King's Birthday (Lesotho) U Tirot Sing Day (Meghalaya, India) World Day for International Justice (International) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) National Hot Dog Day National Lottery Day National Peach Ice Cream Day National Tattoo Day Take Your Poet to Work Day Wrong Way Corrigan Day Send an Electronic Greeting Card Day Glioblastoma Awareness Day Kali Uchis’s Birthday Kade Skye’s Birthday David Hasselhoff’s Birthday Luke Bryan’s Birthday Angela Merkel’s Birthday Jeremih Felton’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wed Jul 17th, 2024 - Tue Jul 23rd, 2024 Hemp History Week Fun Observances ( 2 ) Yellow Pig Day July 17 is Yellow Pig Day. Despite its name, the day is not a celebration of the porcine world, but a celebration of the number 17. The unofficial holiday was created in the early 1960s by Princeton mathematics students, David Kelly and Michael Spivak, while working on the special properties of the number 17. It is unclear why the day was called Yellow Pig Day or what a yellow pig has to do with the number 17, though legend has it that it is in reference to David Kelly's collection of yellow pigs. The mascot of the holiday, the yellow pig, has 17 toes, 17 eyelashes, and 17 teeth. A Number With Special Properties 17 is a prime number that has significance in mathematics. It is the sum of the first four prime numbers - 2, 3, 5, and 7. A prime number is a number that can only be divided by 1 and by itself. Several studies have shown that when people are asked to choose a number between 1 and 20, a majority of people choose the number 17. 17 is not always a special number. In Italy, for example, 17 is considered to an unlucky number. How to Celebrate? Gift the mathematicians in your life marzipan Yellow Pig candies or yellow pig plush toys. Do 17 acts of kindness during the day. Sing Yellow Pig carols. Did You Know... ...that the fear of the number 17 is called heptadecaphobia. ~~~~~~~ Emoji Day World Emoji Day on July 17 is an unofficial holiday that pays homage to emojis. The holiday was created in 2014 by Jeremy Burge as a way to celebrate emojis and to popularize their usage. Burge is the creator of Emojipedia, a reference website for emojis. He chose July 17 as the date for the observance because of the way the calendar emoji is displayed on iPhones—a calendar that has July 17 as the default date. Japanese Invention Emojis are graphical representations of emotions, ideas, and thoughts. A Japanese invention of the 1990s, they were first introduced to the world in 2011 by Apple in their iPhones. The word emoji in Japanese means picture character or picture letter. Emojis have now become an integral part of online communications—billions of emojis are sent in social media and text messages daily. Some of the most widely used emojis including the face with tears of joy, the heart, and the face with heart eyes. A New Language The widespread usage of emojis in everyday online correspondence has led linguistics experts to believe that emojis might be evolving into a new type of language. According to experts, emojis can be very convenient and effective in written communication, where emotion and tone are harder to convey. At the same time, there have been concerns that emojis can also lead to miscommunications, especially when people interpret an emoji differently. Emoji Versus Emoticons Many people use the words emoji and emoticons interchangeably, even though they are not the same thing. Emoticons are text only while emojis are stylized images. How to Celebrate? Use only emojis to communicate with everyone on social media and text/SMS today. Carry index cards with emojis printed on them and use them when interacting with people in real life. Let them know you are celebrating World Emoji Day. Did You Know... ...that the Oxford Dictionaries declared emoji as the word of the year in 2015? *** At the nudist colony for communists, two men are sitting on the front porch. One turns to the other and says, "I say, have you read Marx?" The other replies, "Yes … I believe it's these wicker chairs." *** An old farmer is inconsolable after his dog goes missing. He takes out an ad in the newspaper, but two weeks later, there’s still no sign of the mutt. “What did you write in the ad?” his wife asks. “ ‘Here, boy,’ ” he replies. *** A panda walks into a bar and gobbles some beer nuts. Then he pulls out a gun, fires it in the air, and heads for the door. "Hey!" shouts the bartender, but the panda yells back, "I'm a panda. Google me!" Sure enough, panda: "A tree-climbing mammal with distinct black-and-white coloring. Eats shoots and leaves." *** This cowboy walks into a bar and orders a beer. His hat is made of brown wrapping paper, his shirt and vest are made of waxed paper, and his chaps, pants, and boots are made of tissue paper. Pretty soon they arrest him for rustling. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I was hoping to be the first, but will gladly be a followup to drpaladin. His responses were as usual, sharp and to the point. I have merely added some filler and fleshed them out a bit(taken from the reference that I found). Tantivy is an adverb as well as a noun that refers to a rapid gallop. Although its precise origin isn't known, one theory has it that tantivy represents the sound of a galloping horse’s hooves. The noun does double duty as a word meaning "the blare of a trumpet or horn." This is probably due to confusion with tantara, a word for the sound of a trumpet that came about as an imitation of that sound. Both tantivy and tantara were used during foxhunts; in the heat of the chase, people may have jumbled the two. Tantivy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Tally Ho,

July 16th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Gondulphus of Tongeren Helier Our Lady of Mount Carmel Fiesta de La Tirana (Tarapacá Region, Chile) Reineldis July 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Engineer's Day (Honduras) Holocaust Memorial Day (France) Guinea Pig Appreciation Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day Ashura Fresh Spinach Day Guru Purnima Harela La Paz day Manu’a Cession Day (in lieu) National Atomic Veterans Day National Cherry Day National D.R.E.S.S. Syndrome Day National Personal Chef Day National Wedding Invitation Day Rural Transit Day Saune Sankranti Tassoua World Snake Day Will Ferrell’s Birthday Luke Hemmings’s Birthday Kaylyn Sans’s Birthday Corey Feldman’s Birthday Wizkid’s Birthday Katrina Kaif’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tue Jul 16th, 2024 - Wed Jul 31st, 2024 Festival of British Archaeology Fun Observances Corn Fritters Day July 16 is Corn Fritters Day. So, take out your best cooking pan, mix a batch of flour, sweet corn, eggs, and milk and whip up a batch of delicious and comforting corn fritters. Fritters are battered and fried - deep or shallow - foods. Most cultures have their versions of fritters and one can usually have them as roadside snacks. In the Southern United States, where they are a popular snack, corn fritters are served as a side dish with a sweet condiment - usually honey, jam, or cream. How to Celebrate? Love corn fritters? Corn Fritters Day is a great excuse to have them the whole day long - for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Corn fritters are very easy to make. All you need is sweet corn, flour, eggs, milk, butter, and baking powder. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, fry them, and you have corn fritters! Don't forget to share these with your family and friends! Trying to be healthy? Bake instead of frying these delicious comfort food snacks. Experiment with different toppings that will elevate the flavor of this delicious snack. Did You Know... ...that every continent in the world, except Antarctica, grows corn for food? *** Would You Like to Join … The Yoko Club? Oh no. The German Philosophy Club? I Kant. The Compulsive-Rhymers Club? Okey-dokey. The Codependence Club? Can I bring a friend? The Procrastinators Club? Maybe next week. *** A man is visiting an old friend when a little girl races through the room. “Diploma,” the friend calls after her, “bring us two cups of coffee.” “Diploma? What an odd name,” says the visitor. “How did she get it?” The friend sighs. “I sent my daughter to study at the university in Lisbon, and that's what she came back with.” *** As they leave the courthouse, a lawyer turns to his grim-faced client and says, “Janez, what's wrong? You were acquitted.” “I know, but now I'm really in trouble,” says Janez. “I just rented out my apartment for three years.” *** Wife: “Honey, did you notice? I bought a new toilet brush.” Husband: “Yes, I did. But I still prefer the paper.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Most of the references on this word, were short and to be honest on the verge of being almost non existent. Then by chance I found an entire page(+) on our word of the day, Tachytelic (adj.) Tachytelic and from the above, here are two entries: 1 - "Tachytelic" is a term that describes phenomena or processes characterized by rapid or accelerated rates of change or evolution. Derived from the Greek roots "tachy," meaning "swift" or "rapid," and "telos," meaning "end" or "goal," it suggests a swift progression towards a particular outcome or endpoint. In scientific or technical contexts, "tachytelic" may be used to describe evolutionary changes, technological advancements, or other rapid transformations that occur within a relatively short period of time. The term implies a sense of urgency or rapidity, highlighting the dynamic nature of the changes taking place and their potential impact on the surrounding environment or systems. 2 - Let us live in love's embrace, In this tachytelic space. For in its matrix, we're set free, To grow our soul superconsciously. Let us live in love's embrace,

Snake / Spider Phobia!

July 15th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Bon Festival (Kantō region, Japan) Christian feast day: Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church) Anne-Marie Javouhey Bernhard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden Bonaventure Dispersion of the Apostles (formerly by the Catholic Church) Donald of Ogilvy Edith of Polesworth Edith of Wilton Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor Plechelm Quriaqos and Julietta (Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox) Swithun Vladimir the Great (Eastern Orthodox; Catholic Church) July 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera can fall, while July 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday of July. (Puerto Rico) Earliest day on which Galla Bayramy can fall, while July 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Sunday of July. (Turkmenistan) Earliest day on which Marine Day can fall, while July 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday of July. (Japan) Earliest day on which President's Day can fall, while July 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday of July. (Botswana) Elderly Men Day (Kiribati) Festival of Santa Rosalia (Palermo, Sicily) Sultan's Birthday (Brunei Darussalam) Statehood Day (Ukraine) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details Celebration of the Horse Day - 1 National I Love Horses Day - 2 Developmental Disability Professionals Day Global Hug Your Kids Day National Be A Dork Day National Clean Beauty Day National Get Out of the Dog House Day National Give Something Away Day National Pet Fire Safety Day National Respect Canada Day Orange Chicken Day NATIONAL TAPIOCA PUDDING DAY The Democracy and National Unity Day of Turkey World Youth Skills Day Blackcurrant Day Social Media Giving Day International Stamp Out Spiking Day Lana Parrilla’s Birthday Jim Jones’s Birthday Damian Lillard’s Birthday Diane Kruger Linda Ronstadt ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Jul 15th, 2024 - Sun Jul 21st, 2024 Coral Reef Awareness Week Fun Observances Gummi Worm Day Held annually on July 15, Gummi Worm Day celebrates and honors these chewy and yummy creepy crawly sweet treats. Remember gummi worms? Yes, those delicious sour and sweet candies of your childhood that resembled worms? Remember how you ate them by the fistful just to gross out other adults? Well, now you can do that again once a year on Gummi Worm Day. German Origins Gummi worms are gelatin-based candies that look like colorful worms. They were first created and marketed by German candy company, Trolli, and are just one of the many gummi candies available in the market. The first gummi (or gummy) candies were created in 1922 by another German candy company called Haribo. These were in the shape of bears and are now popularly known around the world as gummi bears. How to Celebrate? Treat yourself with a big bag of gummi worm candies. Bring gummi worms to work and share them with your co-workers. Learn how to make them at home from scratch. Did You Know... ...that the word gummi comes from the German word gummi, meaning rubber? *** After a checkup, a doctor asked his patient, “Is there anything you’d like to discuss?” “Well,” said the patient, “I was thinking about getting a vasectomy.” “That’s a big decision. Have you talked it over with your family?” “Yes, we took a vote … and they’re in favor of it 15 to 2.” *** A Red Sox fan walks into a Boston pub and spots a guy wearing a New York Yankees cap. “Drinks for everyone here, bartender!” shouts the Red Sox fan. “Except for 
Mr. Yankees!” The Yankees fan smiles and says, “Thank you!” Infuriated, the Red Sox fan orders another round of drinks for everyone except Mr. Yankees, who, again, thanks the man. This goes on for a while, until Mr. Red Sox asks the bartender, “What’s the matter with that guy? I’ve ordered rounds of drinks for everyone but him, and all he does is thank me. Is he nuts?” “No, he’s not nuts,” says the bartender. “He owns the place.” *** Customer: Pardon me, I’m lost. Me: What are you looking for? Customer: I’m looking for Milkjer Boulevard. Me: I’ve never heard of it. Can I see your directions? Customer: Sure. See, it’s spelled 
M-L-K-J-R Boulevard. *** During a science lesson, my sister-in-law picked up a magnet and 
said to her second-grade class, “My name begins with the letter M, and 
I pick things up. What am I?” A little boy answered, “You’re a mommy.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Future Darwin Award Winner *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (Fast forward to 14 July 2024) sandrewn

After wasting time on the spelling (with an "r" or without ?). I came upon one of the rare instances, (for me anyways) that all the Wikipedia page had to say was: Redirect page to Cluttering. So... Tachyphrasia - Wikipedia Cluttering - Wikipedia An interesting thought, put forward at the end of the cluttering article, was given by Deso Weiss. At the First World Conference on Cluttering, held in May 2007 in Razlog, Bulgaria. It had over 60 participants from North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Weiss claimed that Battaros, Demosthenes, Pericles, Justinian, Otto von Bismarck, and Winston Churchill were clutterers. He says about these people, "Each of these contributors to world history viewed his world holistically, and was not deflected by exaggerated attention to small details. Perhaps then, they excelled because of, rather than in spite of, their [cluttering]."

July 14th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Boniface of Savoy Gaspar de Bono Camillus of Lellis (Roman Catholic Church, except in the United States) Deusdedit of Canterbury John Keble (Church of England) Samson Occom (Episcopal Church (United States) July 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Bastille Day (France and dependencies) International Non-Binary People's Day Republic Day (Iraq) Victoria Day (Sweden). The birthday of Crown Princess Victoria is an official flag flying day in Sweden. Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details Barn Day Emmeline Pankhurst Day Fete de la Federation Kharchi Puja National Be Nice to Bugs Day National Break Free From the Big Three Day National Grand Marnier Day National Mac and Cheese Day National Nude Day National Tape Measure Day Shark Awareness Day World Chimpanzee Day Vinnie Hacker’s Birthday Gerald Ford’s Birthday Trap Beckham’s Birthday Tameka Harris’s Birthday Koe Wetzel’s Birthday Dorit Kemsley’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Jul 14th, 2024 - Sat Jul 20th, 2024 Everybody Deserves A Massage Week Fun Observances Pandemonium Day July 14 is Pandemonium Day, an annual celebration of chaos and disorder. Pandemonium Day is a reminder of the chaos and uncertainty that marks most of our lives. The unofficial holiday encourages people to take a different look at upheavals and changes in their lives. It also inspires celebrators to find ways to take a pause from the daily grunt and to bring order and equilibrium in their lives. From Paradise Lost The word pandemonium, meaning a place of confusion or turmoil, comes from English poet John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. First published in 1667, the epic was a collection of 10 books. In the poem, Pandæmonium or Pandemonium is the capital of Hell. Pandemonium comes from the Greek word, pan meaning all, and daimonion, meaning inferior gods. How to Celebrate? Acknowledge that chaos is part of your life. The first step for sanity to return is to accept that pandemonium will always be part of your life. Take measures to reduce the chaos and the stress that comes with it. Make a chore chart and stick to it, but don’t feel guilty if you are unable to accomplish a few chores once in a while. Don’t feel like you have to do everything yourself. If the chaos feels overwhelming, ask for help from your family and friends. Did You Know... ...that Milton wrote another epic poem called Paradise Regained as a sequel to Paradise Lost? Paradise Regained was published in 1671. *** A man walks into a rooftop bar and takes a seat next to another guy. “What are you drinking?” he asks the guy. “Magic beer,” he says. “Oh, yeah? What’s so magical about it?” The guy proceeds to show him: He drinks some beer, jumps off the roof, flies around the building, and returns to his seat. “Amazing! Lemme try some of that,” the man says. He grabs the beer, downs it, leaps off the roof, 
and falls 30 feet to the ground. The bartender shakes his head and says to the first guy, “You know, you’re a real jerk when you’re drunk, Superman.” *** Old lawyers never die; they just lose their appeal. *** Our minister announced that admission to a church social event would cost $6 per person. “However,” he said, “if you’re over 65, the price will be $5.50.” From the back of the congregation, a woman shouted, “Do you really think I’d give you that information for only 50 cents?” *** Studying our wedding photos, my six-year-old asked, “Did you marry Dad because he was good-looking?” “Not really,” I replied. “Did you marry him for his money?” “Definitely not,” I laughed. “He didn’t have any.” “So,” he said, “you just felt sorry for him.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

July 13th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Abd-al-Masih Abel of Tacla Haimonot (Coptic Church) Clelia Barbieri Conrad Weiser (Episcopal Church (USA)) Eugenius of Carthage Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor Mildrith of Thanet Silas (Catholic Church) Teresa of the Andes July 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Feast of Kalimát, first day of the seventh month of the Baháʼí calendar. (Baháʼí Faith) Statehood Day (Montenegro) The last day of Naadam (Mongolia) Kashmir Martyrs' Day (Pakistan) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details Beef Tallow Day Fool's Paradise Day Gruntled Workers Day International Skinny Dip Day National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day NATIONAL BEANS ‘N’ FRANKS DAY National Delaware Day National Paul Day National Rock Day National Sam Day World Rum Day MF DOOM’s Birthday Harrison Ford’s Birthday Caleb Logan LeBlanc’s Birthday Wyatt Oleff’s Birthday Patrick Stewart’s Birthday Ken Jeong ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat Jul 13th, 2024 - Sun Jul 28th, 2024 Festival of British Archaeology Fun Observances Embrace Your Geekness Day On July 13 embrace your geekness and use it as your secret power because it is Embrace Your Geekness Day. Being a geek is something to be proud of - chances are there are few other people in the world who are as smart as you are in the field of your specific interest, may it be music, video games, comics, movies, renaissance-era jewelry making techniques, or astronomy. So accept your geekiness with open arms and show off your knowledge with pride! How to Celebrate? Learn something new and geeky today. Flaunt your geekiness with pride. Are you a math geek? What about wearing a cool t-shirt with a math problem that only fellow math geeks would understand. If the field you are interested in has a secret language, what about spending the day speaking the language? Did You Know… …that geek was originally used as a derogatory term to describe circus workers? Today, however, the term has evolved to describe a person who is an enthusiastic expert on a particular issue or subject. *** When our ship stopped in the Atlantic Ocean for a “swim call,” the chief boatswain noticed how nervous I was. “Don’t worry,” he assured me. “You are never more than three miles from land.” Then he added, “Straight down.” *** As I stepped out of the shower, I heard someone in my kitchen downstairs. Knowing that my wife was out, I grabbed my 1903 heirloom rifle—which no longer works—and crept downstairs, forgetting the fact that I was in my birthday suit. I came around the corner with the gun raised, only to find my wife loading the dishwasher. “What are you doing?” she asked. “I thought I heard an intruder. 
I came down to scare him.” Scanning the contours of my doughy, naked body, she mumbled, “You didn’t need the gun.” *** Our drill instructor was at the end of his rope: An airman’s ineptitude was driving him crazy. Getting in the airman’s face, he demanded, “Whoever told you to join the Air Force?!” Snapping to attention, the airman proclaimed, “The Navy recruiter, Sir.” *** My friend forgot his laptop on the floor of my room. My grandma thought it was a scale. 
 Conclusion: My grandma weighs $950. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Forget Soda, In The '60s You Could Buy Whisky From A Vending Machine *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

July 12th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Eastern Orthodox) Hermagoras and Fortunatus Jason of Thessalonica (Catholic Church) John Gualbert Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin Nabor and Felix Nathan Söderblom (Lutheran, Episcopal Church (USA)) Veronica Viventiolus July 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) The second day of Naadam (Mongolia) The Twelfth, also known as Orangemen's Day (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Newfoundland and Labrador) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details Amazon Prime Day Collector Car Appreciation Day Etch A Sketch Day Kiribati Independence Day MALALA DAY Mexico: Lawyer's Day National Different Colored Eyes Day National Eat Your Jello Day National French Fry Day National Hair Creator’s Day National Motorcycle Day National Pecan Pie Day National Tyler Day New Conversations Day Night of Nights Paper Bag Day World Kebab Day International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms Ariana Fletcher’s Birthday Richard Simmons’s Birthday Kyle Forgeard’s Birthday Kristi Yamaguchi’s Birthday Donda West’s Birthday Brock Lesnar’s Birthday Bill Cosby Topher Grace Michelle Rodriguez Fun Observances Simplicity Day Simplicity Day is celebrated every year on July 12. The unofficial holiday commemorates the life, times and work of American philosopher and proponent of simple living, Henry David Thoreau. Born on July 12, 1817, Thoreau was against slavery, a supporter of small government, an environmentalist, and an author. He was also involved in the early transcendentalist movement in the United States. Transcendentalism is a philosophical movement that emerged in the U.S. in the mid-1800s. The main idea of the movement was that humans by nature are inherently good and that knowledge can only be gained through looking inwards as well as outwards. Embrace Simple Living Simplicity Day was created by the Emily Fund an organization created in memory of Emily Rachel Silverstein. The unofficial holiday encourages people to embrace simple living and a simple outlook towards life. It also promotes participants to do one thing to make the world a better place. The holiday is also sometimes known as National Simplicity Day in the United States. How to Celebrate? Take a vow of simplicity. Cut out unimportant things in your life. Is there an expensive object you have always wanted to buy? Instead of buying it, donate the money to a deserving organization. Volunteer your time and money to a local organization working on a cause of your choosing. Learn more about Henry David Thoreau’s life and philosophy. Read books and essays written by him. Some of his more well-known works include Walden, A Plea for Captain John Brown and Paradise (to be) Regained. Did You Know... ...that Thoreau was one of the first people to encourage hiking and other outdoor activities for fun? *** A pig walks into a bar, orders 15 beers, and drinks them. The bartender asks, "Would you like to know where the bathroom is?" "No," says the pig. "I'm the little piggy that goes wee-wee-wee all the way home." *** I’m not the easiest guy in the world to get along with. So when our anniversary rolled around, I wanted my wife to know how much I appreciated her tolerating me for the past 20 years. I ordered flowers and told the florist to enclose a card that read, “Thanks for putting up with me so long.” When my wife got the delivery, she called me at work. “Where are you going?” she asked. “What do you mean?” I said. She read the card aloud as the florist had written it: “Thanks for putting up with me. So long.” *** Sometimes you have a mess on your hands that defies description. Not anymore. Clorox teamed up with comedian Carol Leifer to create The Clorox Ick-tionary, a Wiki-style dictionary for everyday messes. Here are new words that define slovenliness. Apocolipstick: The streak on your face when you’re bumped into while attempting to apply lipstick. Szechuan doodles: The pattern that your lo mein noodles make when they fall on the floor. Fridge-a-mortis: The liquid in the bottom of the vegetable drawer that hardens over time. Board-’oeuvres: Crumbs on your keyboard. *** A wife asks her husband, “Could you please go shopping for me and buy one carton of milk and, if they have avocados, get six.” A short time later, the husband returns with six cartons of milk. “Why did you buy six cartons of milk?” his wife asks. He replies, “They had avocados.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn