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    MDBCs 01 Jun 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    June 1st 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Children's Day (International), and its related observances: The Day of Protection of Children Rights (Armenia) Mothers' and Children's Day (Mongolia) Christian feast day: Annibale Maria di Francia Crescentinus Fortunatus of Spoleto Herculanus of Piegaro Íñigo of Oña Justin Martyr (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran) Ronan of Locronan June 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which June Holiday can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in June. (Ireland) Earliest day on which Labour Day can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Friday in June. (The Bahamas) Earliest day on which Teacher's Day can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday in June. (Hungary) Earliest day on which the Queen's Birthday can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in June. (New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji) Earliest day on which Seamen's Day can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday in June. (Iceland) Earliest day on which Western Australia Day can fall, while June 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday in June. (Western Australia) Global Day of Parents (International) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Samoa from New Zealand in 1962. Madaraka Day (Kenya) National Maritime Day (Mexico) National Tree Planting Day (Cambodia) Pancasila Day (Indonesia) President's Day (Palau) The beginning of Crop over, celebrated until the first Monday of August. (Barbados) Victory Day (Tunisia) World Milk Day (International)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Moonshine Day
    National Olive Day
    Dare Day
    Dinosaur Day
    Don't Give up the Ship Day
    Flip A Coin Day
    Gawai Dayak
    Intergenerational Day
    National Billboard Day
    National Go Barefoot Day
    National Hazelnut Cake Day
    National Heimlich Maneuver Day
    National Nail Polish Day
    National Roman Day
    National Skincare Education Day
    New Year's Resolution Recommitment Day
    Orthodox Ascension Day
    Oscar the Grouch Day
    Pen Pal Day
    Stand For Children Day
    Statehood Day in Kentucky
    Statehood Day in Tennessee
    Wear a Dress Day
    World Outlander Day
    World Narcissistic Abuse Day
    World Reef Awareness Day
    International Tabletop Day
     
    Tom Holland’s Birthday
    Notch’s Birthday
    Morgan Freeman’s Birthday
    Marilyn Monroe’s Birthday
    Juliet Rader’s Birthday
    Chase Chrisley’s Birthday
     
    Observances (Month)
    Pride Month
    Guitars On The Beach
    Care For Your Grandparents Month
    Audiobook Month
    National PTSD Awareness Month
    International Mud Month
    National Candy Month
    National Great Outdoors Month
    National Country Cooking Month
    National Soul Food Month
    National Iced Tea Month
    National Dairy Month
    National Camping Month
     
    Fun Observances
    Say Something Nice Day
    On June 1, be kind to everyone you meet and say something nice to them because it is Say Something Nice Day. The day aims to encourage people to spread cheer and goodwill by opening up channels of communication and by focusing on the good in everyone.

    Also known as National Say Something Nice Day, this unofficial holiday is said to have originated in Charleston, South Carolina. According to some, the originators of the holiday were inspired by Mitchell Carnell's book, Say Something Nice - Be a Lifter @ Work. The book inspires people to be lifters. A lifter is someone who is positive and always says something nice to whoever they meet. The book inspires people to lift others up, not put them down.
    Spread Happiness
    The message of the day is that positivity goes a long way in spreading happiness and joy. When we are kind in our interactions with others, we receive positivity and kindness back. This enriches our lives, makes us happy, and keeps us healthy. Studies have shown that happy people are healthier and live longer.
    How to Celebrate?
    Celebrate the day by saying something nice to everyone you meet. Remember, if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. Put aside your petty enmities with people and use this day to try and see the positive in people you usually do not like. Leave a nice note or do something nice for a friend, family member, or co-worker. Bottom line: just be nice to friends, foes, and strangers alike, and you will notice that you feel much better about yourself! Did You Know...
    ...that the saying "if you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all," is often known as Thumper's Law or the Thumperian Principle? Thumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney's animated movie Bambi.
     
     
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    Do you have a nickname for your beloved? Snookums, maybe? My Little Dollop of Joy? The Brits have lots of them. The London jeweler H. Samuel discovered these pet names signed on gift cards:

    • Sexy Pig
    • Poo Face
    • Sausage
    • Chubby Cheeks
    • Monkey Boy
    • Fatty Bum Bum
    • Lobster
     
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    After visiting my son at his base, I complained to my brother-in-law: "Security there is so tight, you practically have to give up your firstborn to get in."

    He replied, "You did."
     
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    It was my friend's first camping trip with her husband, and they were lost. He tried all the usual tactics to determine direction—moss on the trees (there was none), direction of the sun (it was overcast), and so on. Just as she began to panic, he spotted a cabin in the distance. "This way," he said as he led her back to their camp.

    "How did you do that?" my friend asked.

    "Simple. In this part of the country, the satellite dishes point south."
     
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    The road we were on led us to a covered bridge just as another car approached from the opposite direction. At an impasse, the other driver—clearly feeling wronged—shouted, "I never back up for idiots!"

    My friend put her car in reverse and replied, "I do."
     
     
     
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    MDBCs 31 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 31st 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (Brunei) Christian feast day: Camilla Battista da Varano Hermias Petronella Visitation of Mary (Western Christianity) May 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) The beginning of Gawai Dayak (Dayaks in Sarawak, Malaysia and West Kalimantan, Indonesia) World No Tobacco Day (International)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Autonomous Vehicle Day
    National Fisherfolks Day
    National Flip Flop Day
    National Save Your Hearing Day
    National Senior Health and Fitness Day
    National Smile Day
    National Speak in Complete Sentences Day
    National Utah Day
    Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Day
    Scripps National Spelling Bee
    Web Designer Day
    What You Think Upon Grows Day
    World Otter Day
    World Parrot Day
    Infidelity Hurts Awareness Day
     
    Waka Flocka Flame’s Birthday
    Normani’s Birthday
    Mo3’s Birthday
    Colin Farrell’s Birthday
    Clint Eastwood’s Birthday
    Azealia Banks’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Macaroon Day
    May 31 is Macaroon day, a day to celebrate the unleavened cakes or cookies made of egg whites, sugar, and almond paste or coconut.

    Macaroons are thought to have originated in 9th century Italy.
    Coconut and Egg Whites
    The original macaroon recipe called for egg whites, sugar, and almond paste. In many parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, coconut is used as the main ingredient of these delicious cakes, instead of almond paste. They can also be topped with jam, chocolate, or fruits in syrup.
    Even though macaroons look like cookies, bakers technically classify them as cakes because they do not contain any flour.
    Not a Macaron
    Oftentimes, macaroons are confused with the colorful macaron. While a macaron is made of similar ingredients - almond flour, egg whites, and sugar, there is a world of difference in the taste, texture, and presentation of the two treats.
    How to Celebrate?
    Learn how to make macaroons. Whip up a batch and share them with your family and friends. Try different variations of the cake, perhaps by adding fruit or chocolate? Or maybe a spice like cinnamon or cardamom? Did You Know...
    ...that the word macaroon comes from the Italian word maccarone, meaning paste.
     
     
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    An angry customer called me at the florist shop where I work. Her problem: the card. Her kids had sent the flowers and wanted it signed "Love, your two rugrats."

    Instead, the card read "Love, your two regrets."
     
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    Before my son could start going on job interviews, he needed to dress the part. That, he decided, required a $500 suit.

    "What!?" I answered, gagging at the price tag. "I've bought cars for $500!"

    "That's why I want the $500 suit," he said. "So I don't have to drive $500 cars."
     
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    During World War II, selective service wasn't always so selective. My nearsighted friend went before the draft board to explain just how poor his vision was. "If I lose my glasses, I won't be able to see at all," he told them.

    "Don't you worry," replied the sergeant in charge. "When we attack, we'll stick you in front of the battalion. You won't miss a thing."
     
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    While I was assigned to the space shuttle program, my job included ordering supplies. One of the engineers requested a new dictionary. Following regulations, I asked him why he needed it.

    I expected his answer to be "My old copy is lost" or "The cover is falling off." Instead he said, "My current edition defines spaceship as an ‘imaginary aircraft.'"

    He got his new dictionary.
     
     
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    MDBCs 30 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 30th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Anguilla Day, commemorates the beginning of the Anguillian Revolution in 1967. (Anguilla) Canary Islands Day (Spain) Christian feast day: Ferdinand III of Castile Isaac of Dalmatia Joan of Arc Joseph Marello May 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Indian Arrival Day (Trinidad and Tobago) Lod Massacre Remembrance Day Mother's Day (Nicaragua) Statehood Day (Croatia)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National E-Bike Day
    National Mint Julep Day
    Fakesgiving
    International Hug Your Cat Day
    Loomis Day
    National Creativity Day
    National Jennifer Day
    National Sofia Day
    World Multiple Sclerosis Day
    National Water a Flower Day
     
    Theo McCoy’s Birthday
    Remy Ma’s Birthday
    Mark Sheppard’s Birthday
    Olivia Ponton’s Birthday
    Carly Lawrence’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    My Bucket's Got a Hole Day
    May 30 is My Bucket’s Got A Hole in It Day, a day to carry around a bucket with a hole with you.

    It is unclear if the unofficial holiday was created in honor of the song by the same name made popular by American singer Hank Williams or to celebrate buckets with holes in them. Either way, see below on how to celebrate this offbeat hole-i-day.
    How to Celebrate?
    Listen to the song by the same name. Trick someone by making a hole in their bucket. Ask them to do something silly with the bucket, like fill another bucket or water the lawn. Ask people you meet the answer to the Hole in the Bucket puzzle: I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and I’ll make it lighter. What am I? A hole. Did You Know…
    …that the children's song There is a Hole in the Bucket describes a deadlock situation? To fix a bucket with a hole, the protagonist needs to cut a piece of straw with a knife, which needs to be sharpened on a sharpening stone which needs to be watered with water using the bucket, which has a hole.
     
     
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    As the stranger enters a country store, he spots a sign: "Danger! Beware of Dog!" Inside, he sees a harmless old hound asleep in the middle of the floor.

    "Is that the dog we're supposed to beware of?" he asks the owner.

    "That's him," comes the reply.

    "He doesn't look dangerous to me. Why would you post that sign?"

    "Before I posted that sign, people kept tripping over him."
     
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    The Week asked its readers to come up with the name of a French fast-food restaurant:
    •Brief Bourguignonne
    •Kentucky Fried Chic
    •Tore de Pants
    •Fatatouille
    •Fryer Jacques
    •Have It Eur Way
    •Chomps Élysées
     
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    Clientsfromhell.com was established by freelance art directors and graphic designers who have seen the dark side of their clients … and survived.

    Client No. 1: So it turns out you were right about me wanting a colon instead of a semicolon. But since we're on the subject, I'd like you to revisit the copy and include more semicolons. I want people to think we're smart.

    Client No. 2: Since you have overbid on our project, can you recommend anyone who has your exact same design skills and client-relationship abilities for half the cost?

    Client No. 3: Please be sure to print the cover and the table of contents at the front of the book, then print the chapters in this order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
     
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    A touching tribute to a waitress, spotted outside a local restaurant:
    "RIP Sandy. We will miss you. Server needed."
     
     
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    MDBCs 29 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 29th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Army Day (Argentina) Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh (Baháʼí Faith) (Only if Baháʼí Naw-Rúz falls on March 21 of the Gregorian calendar) Christian feast day: Bona of Pisa Hypomone (Eastern Orthodox Church) Maximin of Trier Pope Alexander of Alexandria (Eastern Orthodox Church) Theodosia of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Church) Ursula Ledóchowska May 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (International) National Elderly Day (Indonesia) Oak Apple Day (England), and its related observance: Castleton Garland Day (Castleton) Statehood Day (Rhode Island and Wisconsin) Veterans Day (Sweden)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Learn About Composting Day
    Memorial Day - 1
    Prayer for Peace Memorial Day - 2
    Decoration Day - 3
    End of the Middle Ages Day
    Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling
    Mount Everest Day
    National Alligator Day
    National Biscuit Day UK
    National Coq Au Vin Day
    National Edison Day
    National Hydroxyapatite Day
    National Paperclip Day - 1
    Paper Clip Day - 2
    National Snail Day
    Spring Bank Holiday
    Whit Monday
    World Digestive Health Day
     
    John F. Kennedy’s Birthday
    Carmelo Anthony’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day
    On May 29 put a pillow on your fridge to bring good luck and wealth to your home because it is Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day.

    The origins of Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day are unknown, but common wisdom is that the holiday gives a modern day twist to the old tradition of putting linens in the pantry to bring luck. Why doing so will bring luck is anyone's guess.
    How to Celebrate?
    Put a pillow on your fridge to bring luck. Make sure you let your other family members know that you are celebrating the day lest they think you are turning the fridge into your bed. Did You Know…
    ...that historians believe that pillows have been used by people to rest their heads while sleeping since 7,000 BCE?
     
     
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    I served in a parachute regiment. During a nighttime exercise, I was seated next to a young officer. He was looking a bit pale, so I asked, "Scared, lieutenant?"

    "No," he replied. "Apprehensive."

    "What's the difference?"

    "That means I'm scared, but with a university education."     ***
     
    My husband and I attended a bridal fair trying to drum up work for his fledgling wedding photography business. One vendor assumed we were engaged and asked when the big day was.

    "Oh, we've been married ten years," I said.

    "Really?" she asked. "But you look so happy."
     
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    My five-year-old grandson was looking through some old photos when he noticed his grandfather in his Marine dress blues.

    "What kind of costume is that?" he asked.

    "That's not a costume," his grandfather growled. "Men have died for that uniform."

    The boy looked up and said, "So you stole it, then?"
     
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    A guy in a Kia pulls up next to a Rolls-Royce at a red light and asks, "Hey, is your car Bluetooth enabled?" The Rolls owner nods.

    "So is mine. Got Wi-Fi?" The Rolls owner nods again.

    "Me too. What about a double bed?"

    "No. Do you?" asks the Rolls guy.

    "Yep."

    The Kia owner peers out. "You got me out of the shower to tell me that?!"
     
     
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    A 10-foot-tall, 5-ton moai replica "walks" as three teams maneuver strong ropes - YouTube
     
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    MDBCs 28 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 28th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
    (click on the day for details)
    Armed Forces Day (Croatia) Christian feast day: Bernard of Menthon Germain of Paris John Calvin (Episcopal Church) Lanfranc Margaret Pole William of Gellone May 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Downfall of the Derg Day (Ethiopia) Flag Day (Philippines) Menstrual Hygiene Day Republic Day (Nepal) TDFR Republic Day, celebrates the declaration of independence of the First Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic in 1918. (Azerbaijan and Armenia) Youm-e-Takbir (Pakistan)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Indianapolis 500
    National Brisket Day
    Abolition Day (Saint Martin)
    Amnesty International Day
    International Day of Action on Women’s Health
    Julia Pierpont Day
    National Jake Day
    Pentecost
    Slugs Return From Capistrano Day
    Whit Sunday
    Whooping Crane Day
    World Hunger Day - 1
    World Hunger Day - 2
    World Passion Fruit Martini Day
    International Burger Day
    Menstrual Hygiene Day
     
    Seth Rollins’s Birthday
    Roman Atwood’s Birthday
    Rodeo Lil Bling Bling’s Birthday
    Elle McBroom’s Birthday
    Dahyun’s Birthday
    Cameron Boyce’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Hamburger Day
    Celebrate the humble, but delicious hamburger on May 28, Hamburger Day.

    While the hamburger owes its name to the city of Hamburg in Germany, the hamburger, as it is known and loved today worldwide – a meat patty wedged inside two slices of bun, is distinctly an American invention.
    The unofficial holiday is also sometimes known as National Hamburger Day.
    How to Celebrate?
    Eat hamburgers for all your meals on this day. Gourmet up your burgers by adding toppings like caramelized onions and mushrooms and blue cheese. Host a backyard barbecue and treat your guests to delicious homemade burgers. Did You Know…
    …that during the Second World War, American soldiers tried to rename the hamburger as liberty burger.
     
     
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    When a patient was wheeled into our emergency room, I was the nurse on duty. "On a scale of zero to ten," I asked her, "with zero representing no pain and ten representing excruciating pain, what would you say your pain level is now?"

    She shook her head. "Oh, I don't know. I'm not good with math."
     
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    Our company was conducting free body mass index checkups. When a stout colleague climbed onto the machine, it spit out a slip of paper telling him what his weight-to-height ratio was and what it ought to be.

    "What does it say?" I asked.

    He replied, "I need to increase my height by six inches."
     
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    The Mexican restaurant looked great. Only one problem: It wasn't open. So I jotted down the name for another day. Just then, a man came out of the restaurant and took a peek at what I'd written.

    "That's not the name of the restaurant," he said, pointing to the sign over the door. "That's Spanish for 'Closed on Mondays.'"
     
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    A friend and I were watching a film when a character called another a nymphomaniac.

    "What's that mean?" she asked.

    "It's a female who's addicted to sex," I answered.

    "What do they call males who are addicted to sex?"

    "Men."    
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    Has anyone seen or tried this yet ?
     
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    Just some Epic condoms...

     
     
     
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    MDBCs 27 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 27th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Armed Forces Day (Nicaragua) Children's Day (Nigeria) Christian feast day: Augustine of Canterbury Blessed Lojze Grozde Bruno of Würzburg Eutropius of Orange Hildebert Julius the Veteran May 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Mother's Day (Bolivia) Navy Day (Japan) Slavery Abolition Day (Guadeloupe, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin) Start of National Reconciliation Week (Australia)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day
    Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day
    National Aaron Day
    national asher day
    National Cellophane Tape Day
    National Grape Popsicle Day
    National Gray Day
    National Italian Beef Day
    National Jordan Day
    National Melissa Day
    National Wig Out Day
    Nothing to Fear Day
    Old Time Player Piano Day
    Sunscreen Protection Day
    Tracky Dack Day
     
    Zach Herron’s Birthday
    Ryan Henry’s Birthday
    Royalty Brown’s Birthday
    Princess Mae’s Birthday
    Jadakiss’s Birthday
    Blippi’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Sun Screen Day
    Get ready for the summer (if you live in the Northern Hemisphere) by learning more about sunscreen and its advantages on May 27, Sunscreen Day.

    Sunscreen, also known as suntan lotion, sun screen, or sun block is usually a cream or spray that is applied to bare skin in order to protect it from the Sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, and from sun burn.
    Medical professionals recommend that people apply sunscreen to skin exposed to sunlight to prevent skin cancer.
    There are many types of sunscreens available in the market these days - some only prevent sunburns while others prevent both sunburns and the Sun's harmful UV rays from entering the skin. Use this unofficial, but important, holiday to understand which type of sunscreen to use when going out to enjoy the summer sun.
    How to Celebrate?
    Stock up on sunscreen for the summer. Learn more about the different kinds of sunscreens and how they protect you. Listen to the Sunscreen song. The song is a spoken word song by Baz Luhrmann that features an essay titled Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young, written by columnist Mary Schmich and published in the Chicago Tribune on June 1, 1997. Did You Know…
    ...that even though long-term exposure to UV rays is harmful to our bodies, the human body needs UV rays to form Vitamin D?
     
     
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    As a salesperson, I do a lot of business over the phone. One man who called to place an order had a nice voice, so when he asked if I wanted his number, I took the opportunity to offer mine as well.

    "Um," he stammered, "I was talking about my purchase-order number."
     
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    In these tough times, there are certain things we must all learn to stint on. Toilet paper, though, is not one of them. Waitrose, a high-end British supermarket, wants to turn your toilet into a throne with toilet paper made from cashmere. And the store is selling it for the unprincely sum of $3.60 for a four-pack.
    "It's the little luxuries that put a smile on your face," says a company spokesman.
     
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    A coworker stormed into my friend's office, yelling, "Did you tell Joan I was a witch?!"
    Stunned, my friend sputtered, "No! I don't know how she found out."
     
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    This job requires a specialist:
    "A local corporation is seeking a medical billing specialist. 2 years exp. bilking Medicare."
     
     
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    You Mean That Wasn't Vegemite?
     
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    Giant snake flees Mississippi floods
     
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    MDBCs 26 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 26th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Augustine of Canterbury (Anglican Communion and Eastern Orthodox) Lambert of Vence Peter Sanz (one of Martyr Saints of China) Philip Neri Pope Eleutherius Quadratus of Athens Zachary, Bishop of Vienne May 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Independence Day, commemorates the day of the First Republic in 1918 (Georgia) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Guyana from the United Kingdom in 1966. Mother's Day (Poland) National Paper Airplane Day (United States) National Sorry Day (Australia)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Buddha Day
    Carb Day
    European Neighbors' Day
    National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
    National Cherry Dessert Day
    National Cooler Day
    National Death Busters Day
    National Don’t Fry Day
    National Heat Awareness Day
    National Road Trip Day
    National Title Track Day
    Sally Ride Day
    World Dracula Day
    World Red Head Day
     
    Stevie Nicks’s Birthday
    Scott Disick’s Birthday
    Nicole Tv’s Birthday
    Lenny Kravitz’s Birthday
    John Wayne’s Birthday
    Jace’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    World Lindy Hop Day
    Put on your dancing shoes and do the Lindy Hop, because May 26 is World Lindy Hop Day.

    Also known as the jitterbug, Lindy Hop originated in Harlem, New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. The day commemorates Frankie Manning, who some consider one of the creators of the dance form.
    Combination of Dance Forms
    A combination of different kinds of dances, including jazz, swing, and tap, Lindy Hop is a two-person dance where the partners dance hand in hand or in an embrace to jazz music. Just as in jazz, there is some form of improvisation that takes place during the dance.
    Going Through a Revival
    Popular in the 1930s and 1940s, interest in the dance form declined until the 1980s when a number of dance groups around the world revived it by holding annual workshops, camps, and competitions.
    How to Celebrate?
    Learn how to dance the Lindy Hop. Host a Lindy Hop dance party or participate in one near you. Did You Know…
    …that some people believe that the name, Lindy Hop, may have originated from the name of aviator Charles Lindbergh? Lindbergh was fondly called Lindy by the media and after he successfully finished his solo flight between New York and Paris, media headlines read Lindy Hops the Atlantic.
     
     
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    When my 88-year-old mother was called for jury duty, she had to submit to questioning by the opposing lawyers.

    "Have you ever dealt with an attorney?" asked the plaintiff's lawyer.

    "Yes. I had an attorney write my living trust," she responded.

    "And how did that turn out?"

    "I don't know," she said. "Ask me when I'm dead."
     
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    My husband is—how should I put this—cheap, once going so far as to reuse the freezer bags our grown daughter Molly left behind after a visit.
    Needless to say, it gave me a start when, looking through the freezer, I found packages labeled steak, chicken breast, and Molly.
     
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    Following his motivational talk at a Weight Watchers meeting, my father noticed one client’s small son climbing onto a scale.

    "Don’t go on that, Joey," warned the boy’s slightly older brother.

    "It makes people cry."
     
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    I was in the back of our ambulance tending to a patient when we slowed to a crawl. Just ahead of us, a huge semi was hauling a house.

    "Don’t you hate that?" said our driver. "When people are simply too lazy to pack."
     
     
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    MDBCs 25 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 25th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Africa Day (African Union) African Liberation Day (African Union, Rastafari) Christian feast day: Aldhelm Bede Canius Dionysius of Milan Dúnchad mac Cinn Fáelad Gerard of Lunel Madeleine Sophie Barat Mary Magdalene de Pazzi Maximus (Mauxe) of Évreux Pope Boniface IV Pope Gregory VII Pope Urban I Zenobius of Florence May 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) First National Government / National Day (Argentina) Geek Pride Day (geek culture) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Jordan from the United Kingdom in 1946. Last bell (Russia, post-Soviet countries) Liberation Day (Lebanon) International Missing Children's Day and its related observances: National Missing Children's Day (United States), National Tap Dance Day (United States) Towel Day in honor of the work of the writer Douglas Adams  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Wine Day
    Chardonnay Day
    Erev Shavuot - 1
    Shavuot - 2
    International Skin Pigmentation Day
    National Bath Bomb Day
    National Brown-Bag It Day
    National Cody Day
    National Enzo Day
    National George Day
    National VTuber Day
    World Thyroid Day
     
    Thorgy Thor’s Birthday
    Roman Reigns’s Birthday
    Mike Myers’s Birthday
    Cillian Murphy’s Birthday
    Chloe Lukasiak’s Birthday
    Avery Gay’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances ( 2 )
     Sing Out Day
    Open up your vocal chords and sing out loud from your heart on Sing Out Day. Celebrated every year on May 25 the unofficial holiday encourages people to sing their hearts out. Loudly.

    Whether you make a living by singing, are a bathroom singer, a karaoke champion, or someone who is requested to sing at every party, this is the day to pretend that the whole world is your adoring audience and sing yourself hoarse!
    The holiday is also sometimes called International Sing Out Day.
    How to Celebrate?
    Sing out as loud as you can, wherever you can. Don't hold back. You never know, there may be a talent scout around who may discover you! If singing is your passion, but if you have never had the courage to sing in front of others, today is your day to unleash your talent on the world. Go to a Karaoke Bar and sing your heart out. Did You Know…
    ...that singing, especially in groups can be beneficial for health? Studies have shown that singing alleviates bad moods, reduces stress, and can actually improve the body's immune function. Now, that's a very good reason to celebrate Sing Out Day!
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      Towel Day
    Carry a towel and don’t panic on Towel Day. Celebrated annually on May 25, this unofficial holiday celebrates the hugely popular science fiction comedy, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (H2G2) by Douglas Adams.

    The holiday stems out of a key phrase in the series of books, called The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - A Trilogy in Five Parts that refer to a towel as “…the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have.”
    How to Celebrate?
    Carry a towel with you wherever you go. If you haven’t read the books, why not pick them up and start reading them today? We assure you, you will not regret it! Listen to the radio show or watch the movie adaptations based on the books. Host an H2G2 themed party. Give out towels to your guests as favors. Regale them with bad poetry – hopefully not as bad as Vogon poetry. Serve them a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, lots of fish, and tea, and decorate your venue with petunias and signs that remind people not to panic. Attend a local Towel Day event. Did You Know…
    …that H2G2 was originally a radio show? Its popularity prompted Adams to write the books.
     
     
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    Movie Quotes—The First Drafts
    The Godfather: "I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse. Well, he can refuse it, of course. I just know that if someone were to make me an offer like this, I’d jump all over it. But who am I to impose my feelings on someone else?"
    The Terminator: "I’ll be back. Do you need anything while I’m up?"
    Dirty Harry: "You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? I ask myself that every day, and you know what? I feel so very lucky. Loving family, steady work …"
    Taxi Driver: "You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Sorry, it looked like you were talkin’ to me. My mistake."
     
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    I enrolled in an online school to become a private investigator. I gave them my money, and then I never heard back from them.
    I thought, Either I just got ripped off, or this is my first case.
     
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    Our friend tells everyone that he began losing his hair while serving in Vietnam. His granddaughter incorporated that information into her grade school history report on the war.
    She wrote, "My Grandpa went to Vietnam and got his hair shot off."
     
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    When my summer teaching post in the Czech Republic came to an end, I told my students my next teaching destination would be in Australia, "the land down under." On my final day, they presented me with a card.
    The carefully worded note read "Good luck, and happy journey to the underworld."
     
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    MDBCs 24 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 24th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Aldersgate Day/Wesley Day (Methodism) Battle of Pichincha Day (Ecuador) Bermuda Day (Bermuda), celebrated on the nearest weekday if May 24 falls on the weekend. Christian feast day: Anna Pak Agi (one of The Korean Martyrs) Donatian and Rogatian Jackson Kemper (Episcopal Church) Joanna Mary, Help of Christians Sarah (celebrated by the Romani people of Camargue) Vincent of Lérins May 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Commonwealth Day (Belize) Independence Day (Eritrea), celebrates the independence of Eritrea from Ethiopia in 1993. Lubiri Memorial Day (Buganda) Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Eastern Orthodox Church, Julian Calendar) and its related observance: Bulgarian Education and Culture and Slavonic Literature Day (Bulgaria) Saints Cyril and Methodius, Slavonic Enlighteners' Day (North Macedonia) Victoria Day; celebrated on Monday on or before May 24. (Canada), and its related observance: National Patriots' Day or Journée nationale des patriotes (Quebec)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Denny's Endless Breakfast Day
    Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
    Emergency Medical Services for Children Day (EMSC)
    Empire Day
    International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament
    National Asparagus Day
    National Brother's Day
    National Caterers Appreciation Day
    National Escargot Day
    National Mike Day
    Tiara Day
    World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
     
    Queen Victoria’s Birthday
    Suzanne Lenglen’s Birthday
    Patti LaBelle’s Birthday
    Harry Jowsey’s Birthday
    G-Eazy’s Birthday
    Claire Rock Smith’s Birthday
    Bob Dylan’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Scavenger Hunt Day
    May 24 is Scavenger Hunt Day, an annual celebration of the popular party game called scavenger hunt. The unofficial holiday encourages people to get together with friends and family and participate in a scavenger hunt.

    A scavenger hunt is a game where individuals or teams compete to find items or perform tasks provided to them as a list by the organizers of the game. The aim of the game is for participants to fulfill the requirements on the list. Usually, at the end the hunt a grand prize awaits the first person/ team to reach the end of the list. Scavenger hunts combine aspects of racing, competitive hunting, and hide and seek.
    Based on Clues
    In many hunts, the organizers hide items in difficult to find places and give the participants clues on how and where to find them. Other hunts may require contestants to complete a route.
    In recent years, technology has alleviated the way the game is played and has made it possible for players around the world to participate in scavenger hunts. Internet scavenger hunts require people to surf online and visit websites to find clues and solve problems.
    Geocaching
    Geocaching is yet another recent innovation in the world of scavenger hunting. It is the use of Global Positioning system (GPS) receivers to find caches or geocaches hidden at different spots around the world. A cache is usually a waterproof container that includes a log book and trinkets. Finders are required to leave their signature or name in the log book and may take a trinket out of the box as a way to remind them of their achievement. They must replace the trinket with another one of their choice and leave the cache in the same place they found it for others to find.
    Scavenger Hunt Day is also sometimes known as National Scavenger Hunt Day.
    How to Celebrate?
    Organize a scavenger hunt for family and friends. To make it more interesting, include some attractive looking prizes and do it for charity. Make work fun by doing a scavenger hunt at work during lunch time. Participate in a scavenger hunt organized by your city or other local organizations. Did You Know…
    ...that the word scavenger comes from the 14th-century English word scawageour? The word referred to officials that collected taxes.
     
     
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    Do you have a nickname for your beloved? Snookums, maybe? My Little Dollop of Joy? The Brits have lots of them. The London jeweler H. Samuel discovered these pet names signed on gift cards:

    • Sexy Pig
    • Poo Face
    • Sausage
    • Chubby Cheeks
    • Monkey Boy
    • Fatty Bum Bum
    • Lobster
     
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    Sam shows up at a revival meeting, seeking help.

    "I need you to pray for my hearing," he tells the preacher.

    The preacher puts his fingers on Sam's ears and prays and prays. When he's done, he asks, "How's your hearing now?"

    "I don't know," says Sam. "I don't go to court till next Tuesday."
     
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    Justice isn't just blind—it's snickering at these real courtroom give-and-takes:

    Judge (to young witness): Do you know what would happen to you if you told a lie?
    Witness: Yes. I would go to hell.
    Judge: Is that all?
    Witness: Isn't that enough?

    Q: Isn't it a fact that you have been running around with another woman?
    A: Yes, it is, but you can't prove it!

    Q: Have you ever heard about taking the Fifth?
    A: A fifth of wine?
    Q: No, the Fifth Amendment.

    Q: What did your sister die of?
    A: You would have to ask her. I would be speculating if I told you.
     
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    I was delivering pizzas when I fell hard onto the sidewalk. Seeing me sprawled on the ground, my concerned customer yelled, "Oh, no! The pizzas!"
     
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    My 11-year-old grandson spent 
a beautiful Saturday playing video games. His older sister tried coaxing him outside by warning, “Someday, you’re going to be 30 years old, single, and living in Mom’s basement playing video games all day!” His reply: “I can only dream.”
     
     
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    MDBCs 23 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 23rd 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Aromanian National Day Christian feast day: Aaron the Illustrious (Syriac Orthodox Church) Desiderius of Vienne Giovanni Battista de' Rossi Julia of Corsica Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler (Episcopal Church (USA)) Quintian, Lucius and Julian William of Perth May 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Day (Germany) Labour Day (Jamaica) Students' Day (Mexico) World Turtle Day  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Taffy Day
    International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
    Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji
    National Drinking with Chickens Day
    National Ethan Day
    National Lucky Penny Day
    National Medical Coder Day
    National Reed Day
    World Crohn's and Colitis Day
    National Library Workers Day
    National Title Track Day
     
    Jason Nash’s Birthday
    Jackson Duggar’s Birthday
    James Charles’s Birthday
    Drew Carey’s Birthday
     
     
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    All parents are proud of overachieving children, and one father was no exception. The bumper sticker on his car read "My Kid Made Your License Plate."
     
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    Every night, Harry goes out drinking. And every night, his wife, Louise, yells at him. One day, one of Louise's friends suggests that she try a different tack. "Welcome him home with a kiss and some loving words," she says. "He might change his ways."

    That night, Harry stumbles back home as usual. But instead of berating him, Louise helps him into an easy chair, puts his feet up on the ottoman, removes his shoes, and gently massages his neck.

    "It's late," she whispers. "I think we should go upstairs to bed now, don't you?"

    "Might as well," says Harry. "I'll get in trouble if I go home."
     
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    A man is madly in love with a princess and wants to propose, but an evil witch has cast a spell on him, and now he can say only one word a year. So he waits 14 agonizing years—accumulating all his words—before approaching his beloved. Finally, the big day arrives. When he sees her, his heart skips a beat. He gathers his nerve, drops to his knees, and intones, "My darling, I have waited many years to say this: Will you marry me?" The princess turns around, smiles, and says, "Pardon?"
     
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    Tourists say some odd things when they charter my boat in Key West. "How many sunset sails do you have at night?" asked one. Another wondered, "Does the water go around the island?"

    But the most interesting came when I asked a customer why she'd brought along a dozen empty jars. She answered, "I want to take home a sample of each color of water that we'll be going in."
     
     
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    MDBCs 22 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 22nd 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Abolition Day (Martinique) Aromanian National Day (marginal, celebration on May 23 is more common) Christian feast day: Castus and Emilius Fulk Humilita Michael Hồ Đình Hy (one of Vietnamese Martyrs) Quiteria Rita of Cascia Romanus of Subiaco May 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Harvey Milk Day (California) International Day for Biological Diversity (International) United States National Maritime Day National Sovereignty Day (Haiti) Republic Day (Sri Lanka) Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas from Myra to Bari (Ukraine) Unity Day (Yemen), celebrates the unification of North and South Yemen into the Republic of Yemen in 1990. World Goth Day  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Bitcoin Pizza Day
    Canadian Immigrants Day
    Declaration of the Bab in Shiraz Shavuot
    International Coco Mom Day
    National Boss Babes Day
    National Craft Distillery Day
    National Julie Day
    National Solitaire Day
    National Vanilla Pudding Day
    Sherlock Holmes Day
    Victoria Day
    World Paloma Day
    National Maritime Day
     
    Emma Chamberlain’s Birthday
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    Mon May 22nd, 2023 - Sun May 28th, 2023
    Italian Beef Week
     
    Fun Observances
    Buy a Musical Instrument Day
    Fancy yourself a musician? Then, on May 22 take the first step towards fulfilling your dreams and go and buy yourself a musical instrument because it is Buy a Musical Instrument Day.

    Music has been an important part of human society throughout history, and musical instruments have occupied an important space in human communication and culture. Those who made and played musical instruments were given a place of honor in almost all societies.
    Hunting And Religious Rituals
    It is believed that primitive musical instruments were made of bones, shells, and wood, and were used rituals like hunting and religious ceremonies. As time has passed and human communication evolved, historians and archeologists believe that humans developed the idea of melody and started inventing and playing musical instruments for purposes of entertainment.
    Evolve Over Time
    While musical instruments have evolved over time, with each generation developing new instruments and improving on older ones, the Renaissance is thought to have been the best time in the history of musical instruments, when many of the classical musical instruments were given the shape they still have.
    In the past century, advances in electronics have entered the field of musical instruments as well, as many of the innovations in the field have been in the area of electronic musical instruments.
    How to Celebrate?
    Go out and buy the instrument you have always wanted to play but never had the time to. If you already have an instrument, what about starting to learn to play it? Don't have the money to buy a new musical instrument? What about DIY-ing one at home using common household materials? Interested in the history of musical instruments? There is an academic field called organology dedicated it. Use this day to delve deep into the history and the science behind your favorite musical instrument. Did You Know…
    …that historians believe that the flute was one of the oldest musical instruments created by humans?
     
     
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    As a new paratrooper, I was struck by all the T-shirts on base emblazoned with the motto "Death from above!" Later I noticed a submariner with a T-shirt that declared "Death from below!"

    Then, standing in line for chow one day, I was served by an Army cook. His T-shirt had a skull with a crossed fork and spoon underneath and yet another warning: "Death from within!"   ***
     
    Two guys are out drinking when one of them falls off his barstool and lies motionless on the floor.

    "One thing about Fred," his buddy says to the bartender. "He knows when to stop."
     
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    In January, my wife, a physician, met with an elderly patient. "So was Santa good to you?" she asked.

    "Real good," he said. "I got an SUV."

    "Nice."

    "Yeah … Socks, Underwear, and Viagra."
     
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    I quit my job at the helium gas factory.
    I refuse to be spoken to in that tone.
     
     
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    MDBCs 21 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 21st 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Afro-Colombian Day (Colombia) Christian feast day: Arcangelo Tadini Blessed Adílio Daronch and Manuel Gómez González Blessed Franz Jägerstätter Earliest day on which Corpus Christi can fall, while June 24 is the latest; held on Thursday after Trinity Sunday (often locally moved to Sunday). (Roman Catholic Church) Emperor Constantine I Eugène de Mazenod Helena of Constantinople, also known as "Feast of the Holy Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles." (Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion) John Elliot (Episcopal Church) Saints of the Cristero War, including Christopher Magallanes May 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Circassian Day of Mourning (Circassians) Day of Patriots and Military (Hungary) Independence Day, celebrates the Montenegrin independence referendum in 2006, celebrated until the next day. (Montenegro) International Tea Day (International) Navy Day (Chile) Saint Helena Day, celebrates the discovery of Saint Helena in 1502. (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Waitstaff Day - 1
    National Waiters and Waitresses Day - 2
    Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
    Emergency Medical Services Day
    End of the World
    I Need a Patch For That Day
    International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
    National American Red Cross Founder’s Day
    National Memo Day
    National Strawberries and Cream Day
    Rapture Party Day
    Rural Life Sunday
    Sister Maria Hummel Day
    Stepmother's Day
    Take Your Parents To The Playground Day
    World Baking Day
    World Fish Migration Day
    World Meditation Day
     
    Noel Fielding’s Birthday
    Notorious B.I.G.’s Birthday
    Josh Allen’s Birthday
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    Sun May 21st, 2023 - Sat May 27th, 2023
    International Heritage Breeds Week
     
    Fun Observances
      Talk Like Yoda Day
    Talk like Yoda Day it is on May 21. The day honors the popular Star Wars character whose grammar is any language teacher’s worst nightmare.

    Yoda is a fictional Star Wars character created by George Lucas. Known as the oldest wisest and most powerful Jedi in the Star Wars universe, Yoda made his debut appearance in The Empire Strikes Back, which was released in the United States on May 21, 1980. He has since appeared in over 50 films and TV shows.
    Mysterious History
    While many of the Star Wars characters have a background story, much of Yoda's background is a mystery. No one knows where he comes from or what species he belongs to.
    Peculiar Way of Speaking
    Yoda has a peculiar style of speaking. His language, Yodish, is similar to English except the sentence structure follows the order of object-subject-verb instead of the usual subject-verb-object order that English speakers follow while constructing sentences.
    It is believed that the puppet used to play the character in the Star Wars movies was modeled after Einstein's appearance.
    The holiday is also sometimes known as National Talk like Yoda Day or International Talk like Yoda Day.
    To celebrate how?
    Yoda, talk like. Simple, it is. Add verb and subject at the end of your sentence in the order of object-subject-verb. Have a Star Wars themed party and have your friends come up with their favorite Yoda quotes. Do a Star Wars marathon. Learn more about Yoda's background and history - as much as is available. Show off your Star Wars geek pride. Wear a Star Wars inspired costume or t-shirt the whole day long.  
    …that there is a deep-sea worm named after Yoda? The Yoda purpurata can be found about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) below the surface of the Atlantic sea.
     
     
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    Suspecting he had a serious medical condition, I nagged my husband until he agreed to see a doctor. Once there, he was handed a mountain of forms to fill out.
    Next to "Reason for visit?" he wrote, "My wife made me."
     
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    Three guys are talking about what constitutes fame. The first guy defines it as being invited to the White House for a chat with the president.
    "Nah," says the second guy. "Real fame would be if the red phone rang when you were there, and the president wouldn't take the call."
    "You're both wrong," says the third. "Fame is when you're in the Oval Office and the red phone rings, the president answers it, listens for a second, and then says, "'It's for you.'"
     
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    My son Timothy was his brother's best man. To commemorate the event, Daniel bought him a silver mug, but the engraver made a slight mistake. The mug read "Best man once, a bother forever."
     
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    A gnome is in the garden busily destroying some bushes when a house cat appears. "What are you?" asks the cat.

    "A gnome," comes the reply. "I steal food from humans, I kill their plants, I make annoying music at night to drive them crazy, and I love mischief. And what, may I ask, are you?"

    The cat replies, "Um, I'm a gnome."
     
     
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    MDBCs 20 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


    Bread Crumbs 657
    May 20th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Abercius and Helena Alcuin of York Aurea of Ostia Austregisilus Baudilus Bernardino of Siena Ivo of Chartres Lucifer of Cagliari Sanctan May 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Remembrance (Cambodia) Emancipation Day (Florida) European Maritime Day (European Council) Independence Restoration Day, celebrates the independence of East Timor from Indonesia in 2002. Josephine Baker Day (NAACP) National Awakening Day (Indonesia), and its related observances: Indonesian Doctor Day (Indonesia) National Day (Cameroon) World Bee Day World Metrology Day In China, May 20 is observed as a celebration of romantic love, because the digits 520 (Chinese: 五二零; pinyin: wǔ èr líng) sound similar to "I love you" (Chinese: 我爱你; pinyin: wǒ ài nǐ), and it is an important day for romantic gift-giving.  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Armed Forces Day
    Clinical Trials Day
    Culture Freedom Day
    Eliza Doolittle Day
    Flower Day
    Hats for Headway Day
    International Heritage Breeds Day
    International Red Sneakers Day
    National Band Director’s Day
    National Eli Day
    National High Heels Day
    National Jase Day
    National Learn to Swim Day
    National Pick Strawberries Day
    National Quiche Lorraine Day
    National Rescue Dog Day
    National Rio Day
    National River Cleanup Day
    National Streaming Day
    National Women In Aerospace Day
    Plant a Lemon Tree Day
    Preakness Stakes
    Weights and Measures Day
    World Autoimmune Arthritis Day
    World Fiddle Day
    World Whisky Day
     
    Lonnie Adolphsen’s Birthday
    Frank Medrano’s Birthday
    Doug The Pug’s Birthday
    Cher’s Birthday
    Austin McBroom’s Birthday
    Addy Maxwell’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
     Be a Millionaire Day
    Be A Millionaire Day is on May 20. On this day pretend to be a millionaire or start working on your plans that you think will make you a millionaire.

    A millionaire is someone who is worth a million units in his or her country's currency. According to the 2014 Global Wealth Report, a study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group, there were about 16 million millionaire households in 2013. The United States had the highest number of millionaires at 7.1 million households, with China coming in second at 2.4 million millionaire households.
    How to Celebrate?
    Get started on making your life plans possible. If that means going to school or getting a new degree, why not enroll in school today? If you have ever planned to own a business, maybe it is time to start making your business plans. Did You Know…
    …that John Jacob Astor was thought to be the first multi-millionaire in the United States? His estimated net worth as a percentage of the gross domestic product of the United States at the time of his death in 1884, makes him the 5th richest American in history.
     
     
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    When I asked my friend if she was planning to attend church, she just shook her head. "I haven't gone in a long time," she said.
    "Besides, it's too late for me. I've probably already broken all seven commandments."
     
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    It was time for my dog's annual checkup. Following the vet's instructions, I collected a stool sample and dropped it in a plastic container before we left for his office. When we arrived, I handed the sample to the receptionist, who immediately cracked a smile. The container read "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter."     ***
     
    One afternoon while I was visiting my library, I noticed a group of preschoolers gathered for story time. The book they were reading was "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." After the librarian finished the first page, she asked the children, "Do you think she'll die?"

    "Nope," a little girl in the back said. "I saw this last night on 'Fear Factor.' "
     
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    Our elementary school was honoring local veterans. The students were a bit intimidated and didn't know how to approach them.

    "Start by introducing yourself,"

    I said. "Then ask what branch of the military they served in."

    One student walked over to a vet and promptly asked, "What tree are you from?"
     
     
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    MDBCs 19 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


    Bread Crumbs 656
    May 19th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Calocerus (Eastern Orthodox Church) Crispin of Viterbo Dunstan (Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church; commemoration, Anglicanism) Ivo of Kermartin Joaquina Vedruna de Mas Maria Bernarda Bütler Peter Celestine Pudentiana (Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church) May 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Greek Genocide Remembrance Day (Greece) Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Hồ Chí Minh's Birthday (Vietnam) Malcolm X Day (United States of America) National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States) Hepatitis Testing Day (United States) Mother's Day (Kyrgyzstan)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day
    National Devil's Food Cake Day
    National Endangered Species Day
    Celebrate Your Elected Officials Day
    Frog Jumping Jubilee Day
    NASCAR Day
    National Bike to Work Day
    National Chi Day
    National Defense Transportation Day
    National Mechanical Dry Eye Day
    Plant Something Day
    Savitri Amavasya
    Virtual Assistants Day
    Walk Safely To School Day
    World Family Doctor Day
    World IBD Day
     
    Sam Smith’s Birthday
    Orlin Home’s Birthday
    Nikocado Avocado’s Birthday
    Marshmello’s Birthday
    Malcolm X’s Birthday
    JoJo Siwa’s Birthday
     
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    May Ray Day
    On May 19, step out of your offices and homes and soak in the Sun's rays because it is May Ray Day. While the origins of the day are unknown, the day encourages people to enjoy some time under the Sun.

    Last Month of Spring Or Fall
    According to meteorologists, the month of May is the last month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is when the temperatures start raising and the anticipation of summer is evident all around us - in stores with summer clothing and agricultural produce, in nature with summer flowers and plants getting ready to bloom, and in our schools where students are getting ready for the upcoming summer vacations. This makes it the best time of the year to get some sunshine and enjoy the Sun before it gets too hot.
    In the Southern Hemisphere, May is the last month of fall (autumn). If you live below the Equator, then celebrate May Ray Day by spending some time under the Sun before the temperatures fall.
    How to Celebrate?
    Studies have shown that time in the Sun can be good for one's physical and mental health. So, wear a hat and your sunglasses and enjoy some May Sun. Be careful, though, too much time in the Sun can be damaging to your skin. So make sure you take sunscreen with you. Did You Know…
    ...that the month of May is named after Maia, the Greek goddess? In Greek mythology, she is the eldest of the 7 Pleiades and the mother of Hermes.
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    Pizza Party
    Mark our words, the third Friday of May will soon become your favorite holiday of the year. Why, you ask? Because it is Pizza Party Day!

    It is an unofficial holiday that celebrates the delicious, doughy pie traditionally topped with tomato sauce, cheese, herbs, vegetables, and meat, then baked until cooked.
    People Pleasing Dish
    Thought to have originated in Italy, pizza today has become a popular dish served in restaurants and homes around the world. It is often considered by many as the perfect party dish – a single pie can feed a lot of people, it can be easily made at home or ordered from a restaurant, eating it does not require utensils or fancy dishware, and most importantly it is delicious even when consumed cold.
    How to Celebrate?
    By hosting a pizza party, of course! Order in pies from your favorite pizza place or make your own. Start off by serving bite size pizzas as appetizers. Offer a variety of pizzas next. May we suggest a selection of cheese pizza, an Indian-inspired pizza made with a naan base topped with curried chicken, and a salad pizza topped with fresh vegetables and arugula? And of course, end the meal with a dessert pizza. Why not have your guests make their own pizzas? Provide the bases and ingredients and let them unleash their creativity on their pie. Who knows, they may end up creating your new favorite pizza? Did You Know...
    …that the month of October is celebrated as National Pizza Month in the United States?
     
     
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    Brevity is next to confusion in the insurance business. When a client died, her daughter told our agency that she would cancel the home policy the following week, once her mother's belongings were removed. Simple, right?
    Here's the note that was placed in the client's file: "Deceased will call next week to cancel moving her things out."
     
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    My husband, a deputy district attorney, was teaching an antidrug class to a group of Cub Scouts. When he asked if anyone could list the gateway drugs, one Scout had the answer: "Cigarettes, beer, and marinara."
     
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    "You need to be careful when writing comments," our principal told the faculty. He held a report card for a Susan Crabbe. A colleague had written, "Susan is beginning to come out of her shell."
     
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    I was sound asleep when the telephone jarred me awake.

    "Hi!" It was my peppy mother-in-law. She proceeded to rattle on about the busy day she had ahead and all the things that awaited her the rest of the week.

    "Mom," I interrupted. "It's five in the morning."

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    MDBCs 18 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


    Bread Crumbs 655
    May 18th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
    (click on the day for details)
    Christian feast day: Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury Eric IX of Sweden Felix of Cantalice Pope John I Venantius of Camerino May 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Baltic Fleet Day (Russia) Day of Remembrance of Crimean Tatar genocide (Ukraine) Independence Day (Somaliland) (unrecognized) International Museum Day National Speech Pathologist Day (United States) Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day (Sri Lankan Tamils) Revival, Unity, and Poetry of Magtymguly Day (Turkmenistan) Teacher's Day (Syria) Victory Day (Sri Lanka) Remembrance Day (Sri Lanka)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Ascension Day - 1
    Ascencion Day (Saint Barthelemy) - 2
    Ascencion Day (Saint Martin) - 3
    Battle of Las Piedras
    Global Accessibility Awareness Day
    Haitian Flag Day
    I Love Reese's Day
    Mother Whistler Day
    National Aperitif Day
    National Brock Day
    National Cheese Soufflé Day
    National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day - 1
    World AIDS Vaccine Day - 2
    National Marvin Day
    National Notebook Day
    National Visit Your Relatives Day
    Send an Electronic Greeting Card Day
    State Flag of Turkmenistan Day
    World Arak Day
     
    Tina Fey’s Birthday
    Teresa Giudice’s Birthday
    George Strait’s Birthday
    Mister Cartoon’s Birthday
    Ava Pearl’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    No Dirty Dishes Day
    May 18 is No Dirty Dishes Day, a day you could celebrate by either not washing any dirty dishes or by washing all the dishes you can!

    Dirty dishes, they are part of life. A lot of time, money and energy is spent every day on washing and drying dishes and putting them away. This unofficial holiday with unknown origins encourages people to take a break from doing the dishes for the day and spend the time saved doing things for fun.
    How to Celebrate?
    Wash all your dishes so that your sink and kitchen is all clean and sparkly. Or, don't wash any and pile them up. But remember, you will have to clean them sometime soon, even if you take a break today. Or use disposable dinnerware. Just remember to make sure they are environmental friendly. Make No Dirty Dishes Day even more fun by eating all your meals out - make dirty dishes someone else's problem for this one day! Hate doing the dishes day in and day out? Use this day to draw up a schedule and a plan for cleaning dishes every time you use them. That way, you'll never be stuck with a sink full of dirty dishes! If you don't own a dishwasher, maybe today is the day to get one installed. Make sure you get an energy efficient washer and that you use environmentally friendly detergent. Did You Know…
    ...that the first iterations of dish washing machines were all hand operated?
     
     
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    After I prosecuted a man for killing a bird out of season with his slingshot, the court clerk suggested setting up a date for him to return with both the money for the fine and proof of community service.
    "That way," she said innocently, "you can kill two birds with one stone."
     
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    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."
     
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    Driving back from Vermont, I stopped at a vegetable stand. It was deserted except for a sleeping German shepherd. I stepped over the dog, helped myself to some corn, then opened the cashbox to pay. Taped to the inside of the lid was this note: "The dog can count."
     
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    A devastated-looking man knocks on the door of a woman known for her charity.

    "Please, ma'am," he says when she opens up, "can you help this poor, tragic family down the block? The father just lost his job, and his wife is too ill to work. They're about to be turned out into the cold streets unless someone can pay their rent."

    "That's the worst thing I've ever heard in my life!" says the woman. "May I ask who you are?"

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    MDBCs 17 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


    Bread Crumbs 654
    May 17th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
    (click on the day for details)
    Birthday of the Raja (Perlis) Christian feast day: Giulia Salzano Paschal Baylon William Hobart Hare (Episcopal Church (USA)) Restituta May 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Children's Day (Norway) Constitution Day (Nauru) Feast of ‘Aẓamat (Baháʼí Faith, day shifts with March Equinox, see List of observances set by the Baháʼí calendar) Galician Literature Day or Día das Letras Galegas (Galicia) International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia Liberation Day (Democratic Republic of the Congo) National Day Against Homophobia (Canada) Navy Day (Argentina) Norwegian Constitution Day World Hypertension Day World Information Society Day (International)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Walnut Day
    International Child Helpline Day
    National Bike To School Day
    National Cherry Cobbler Day
    National Employee Health and Fitness Day
    National Graduation Tassel Day
    National Idaho Day
    National Juice Slush Day
    National Linda Day
    National Mushroom Hunting Day
    National Numeracy Day UK
    National Pinkfix Day
    Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day
    Pinot Grigio Day
    Turn Beauty Inside Out Day
    World Stationery Day
    National Work From Home Day
    World Baking Day
     
    LuAnn de Lesseps’s Birthday
    Karrueche Tran’s Birthday
    Elle Winter’s Birthday
    Kandi Burruss’s Birthday
    Cindy Smock’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Pack Rat Day
    Pack Rat Day is celebrated every year on May 17. The unofficial holiday encourages people to do some late spring-cleaning and to make space for newer, more useful things in their lives.

    Have you ever noticed how easy it is to collect useless things? Get rid of things that you don't need anymore and de-clutter your house, workspace and your life on Pack Rat Day.
    Collector of Useless Objects
    Pack rat is the term used to describe a person who tends to collect objects - useful and useless - and does not easily get rid of them. While many of us can be pack rats in certain areas of our lives, being a hoarder can be a serious issue. In many people, the pack rat behavior can create major mental and physical health issues.
    Distracted Woodrats
    The term pack rat comes from the rodent of the same name. Also called woodrats, these rodents are known to be nesters. They collect anything they can find to make their nests. They are known to get distracted by shiny new things - if they see something they like, they will drop what they are currently holding to get the shiny new item for their nest!
    How to Celebrate?
    Collecting is not always a bad thing. Whether it is baseball cards, vintage chocolate wrappers or old cars, Pack Rat Day is a reminder that there is a fine line between collecting and hoarding and that sometimes it is ok to get rid of old things to make way for newer things. Here are some ways to observe this holiday:
    Take the day off to do some organizing. Throw away or donate anything you haven't used for over 6 months. If you know of someone who is a hoarder, get them some help. Hoarding can sometimes become a problem that can have a negative effect on a person's life. Read more about actual pack rats, rodents who pick up shiny objects and leave pebbles and nuts in their place. Did You Know…
    ...that fossilized pack rat middens are a rich source of information about the history of the environment in the area? Middens are debris piles created by the materials collected by the rodents and preserved by their urine. The oldest middens found were about 50,000 years old.
     
     
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    Thank you for calling the Weight Loss Hotline. If you'd like to lose a half pound right now, press "1" 18,000 times.
     
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    In honor of our armed forces, the University of South Carolina football team used the backs of players' jerseys to display a little patriotism. They placed words like Duty, Service, Courage, and Commitment where players' names would normally go.
    During the game against the University of Florida, a fight broke out, prompting the television commentator to announce, "It looked like Integrity threw the first punch."
     
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    I opened the refrigerator at work to get my lunch. Instead of my dessert, I found this note:
    "IOU one banana cream. Sorry, it was an emergency. Sharon."
     
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    A wife is scrambling eggs when her husband bursts into the kitchen.

    "Careful," he cries. "Careful! You're cooking too many at once. Too many! Scramble them! Now! We need more butter. They're going to stick! Careful! Now scramble them again! Hurry up! Are you crazy? Don't forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them. Use the salt. Use the salt! The salt!"

    The wife turns and asks, "What is wrong with you?"

    Her husband calmly replies, "I wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm driving."
     
     
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    MDBCs 16 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


    Bread Crumbs 653
    May 16th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Aaron (Coptic Church) Abda and Abdjesus, and companions: Abdas of Susa Andrew Bobola Brendan the Navigator (Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church) Caroline Chisholm (Church of England) Gemma Galgani (Passionists Calendar) Germerius Honoratus of Amiens John of Nepomuk Margaret of Cortona Peregrine of Auxerre Simon Stock Ubald (see Saint Ubaldo Day) May 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Martyrs of Sudan (Episcopal Church (USA)) Mass Graves Day (Iraq) National Day, declared by Salva Kiir Mayardit (South Sudan) Teachers' Day (Malaysia)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Mimosa Day
    Drawing Day
    International Day of Light
    Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq
    National Barbecue Day
    National Biographer's Day
    National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day
    National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day
    National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
    National Love a Tree Day
    National Piercing Day
    National Sea Monkey Day
    National Stop Nausea Day
    National Wear Purple for Peace Day
    Nickel Day
    Ride a Unicycle Day
    Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day
    Supply Chain Professionals Day
    Waiters Day
    Horse Rescue Day
     
    Tori Spelling’s Birthday
    Megan Fox’s Birthday
    IU’s Birthday
    Janet Jackson’s Birthday
    Grayson Chrisley’s Birthday
     
     
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    "Nice 2-bedroom home. The owner has noted that there are termites that have done some damage. Selling house 'as is.' Don't Wait. This Wonderful Property Will Not Last Long."
     
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    A millionaire, a hard hat, and a drunk 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 proceeds to sip it. The hard hat spills out just enough to get rid of the fly and quaffs the rest.
    It's now the drunk's turn. He sticks his hand into the beer, grabs the fly by the wings, and shouts, "Spit it out! Spit it out!"
     
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    At our supermarket, I noticed a woman with four boys and a baby. Her patience was wearing thin as the boys called out, "Mommy! Mommy!" while she tried to shop.

    Finally, she blurted out, "I don't want to hear the word mommy for at least ten minutes!"

    The boys fell silent for a few seconds. Then one tugged on his mother's dress and said softly, "Excuse me, miss."
     
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    When my insurance company refused to pay for my newborn son’s circumcision, I got a letter explaining its logic.
    Under the procedure "Circumcision" was written "Unable to locate member."
     
     
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    MDBCs 15 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


    Bread Crumbs 652
    May 15th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
    (click on the day for details)
    Aoi Matsuri (Kyoto) Army Day (Slovenia) Christian feast day: Achillius of Larissa Athanasius of Alexandria (Coptic Church) Dymphna Hallvard Vebjørnsson (Roman Catholic Church) Hesychius of Cazorla Hilary of Galeata Isidore the Laborer, celebrated with festivals in various countries, the beginning of bullfighting season in Madrid. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (Roman Catholic Church) Peter, Andrew, Paul, and Denise (Roman Catholic Church) Reticius (Roman Catholic Church) Sophia of Rome (Roman Catholic church) May 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constituent Assembly Day (Lithuania) Earliest date on which Armed Forces Day (United States) can fall, while May 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Saturday of May. Independence Day (Paraguay), celebrates the independence of Paraguay from Spain in 1811. Celebrations for the anniversary of the independence begin on Flag Day, May 14. International Conscientious Objectors Day International Day of Families (International) La Corsa dei Ceri begins on the eve of the feast day of Saint Ubaldo. (Gubbio) Mother's Day (Paraguay) Nakba Day (Palestinian communities) Peace Officers Memorial Day (United States) Republic Day (Lithuania) Teachers' Day (Colombia, Mexico and South Korea)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Bring Flowers To Someone Day
    Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day
    International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day
    International MPS Awareness Day
    National Nylon Stocking Day - 1
    Nylon Stockings Day - 2
    National Safety Dose Day
    National Senior Fraud Awareness Day
    National Tuberous Sclerosis Day - 1
    TSC Global Awareness Day - 2
    Straw Hat Day
    Vascular Birthmarks Awareness Day - 1
    VBF Day of Awareness - 2
     
    Emmitt Smith’s Birthday
    Chase Hudson’s Birthday
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    Mon May 15th, 2023 - Sun May 21st, 2023
    National Stationery Week
     
    Fun Observances
    Chocolate Chip Day
    May 15 is Chocolate Chip Day, a day to celebrate the tiny morsels of chocolate that make any dessert even better.

    In the United States, the unofficial holiday is also known as National Chocolate Chip Day.
    An Accidental Invention
    Also sometimes called chocolate morsels, rumor has it that chocolate chips were invented by Ruth Wakefield at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. According to the legend, the creation of the chips was an accident – out of chocolate powder while making cookies for guests, Ruth chopped up some chocolate and added it to the cookie dough. She found that the chocolate did not melt as she had expected, and the chocolate chip and the chocolate chip cookie was born.
    Named After the Inn
    After chocolate chip cookies became popular and successful, Nestlé made an agreement with Ruth to add her chocolate chip cookie recipe to the packaging of their chocolate bars. Nestlé's brand, Toll House Cookies, is named after Toll House Inn.
    Today, chocolate chips are a popular ingredient in a baker's pantry and they are used extensively in cookies, cakes, ice creams and a variety of other desserts.
    How to Celebrate?
    Add chocolate chips to all your meals of the day. Start your day by making chocolate chip pancakes or adding chocolate chips to your cereal. For your midday snack, whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies or chocolate chip muffins. Throw some chocolate chips in your lunch yogurt and end the day with some delicious chocolate chip ice cream. Did You Know…
    …that chocolate was once used as currency by the Aztecs? An avocado in this system was worth 3 cacao beans.
     
     
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    With airlines adding fees to fees, The Week magazine asked its readers to predict the next surcharge they'll levy for something previously free.

    1. In the unlikely event of loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop down. To start the flow of oxygen, simply insert your credit card …

    2. $100 On-Time Departure Fee; $25 Delay Complaint Fee.

    3. View seating (formerly window seats), $10; Access seating (formerly aisle seats), $10 $20 to use roll-away stairs to enter or exit the aircraft in lieu of no-charge rope-ladder alternative.

    4. $9 fee for bumping your head on the overhead bin as you take your seat; $3 additional penalty for looking up at the bin after you bump into it.
     
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    My grandmother told me how she ended up marrying Grandpa. She was in her 20s, and the man she was dating left for war. "We were in love," she recalled, "and wrote to each other every week. It was during that time that I discovered how wonderful your grandfather was."

    "Did you marry Grandpa when he came home from the war?" I asked.

    "Oh, I didn't marry the man who wrote the letters. Your grandfather was the mailman."
     
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    To get his mind off his losing streak at the racetrack, I took my friend horseback riding. Being a novice, he freaked when his mount took off.

    "How do I stop?" he yelled.

    "Bet on it!" I hollered back.
     
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    I stole a couple of minutes from work to give my wife a call. She put my two-year-old son on, and we chatted a while before he ended it with an enthusiastic "I love you!"

    "I love you too," I said, with a dopey grin plastered on my face. I was about to hang up when I heard him ask sweetly, "Mommy, who was that?"
     
     
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    MDBCs 14 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 14th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Boniface of Tarsus Engelmund of Velsen Matthias the Apostle (Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion) Michael Garicoïts Mo Chutu of Lismore (Roman Catholic Church) Victor and Corona May 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which the first day of Sanja Matsuri can fall, while May 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third weekend of May. (Sensō-ji, Tokyo) Flag Day (Paraguay) Hastings Banda's Birthday (Malawi) National Unification Day (Liberia) The first day of Izumo-taisha Shrine Grand Festival. (Izumo-taisha)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Mother's Day
    National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
    Bond With Your Dog Day
    Do Dah Day
    International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
    International Dylan Thomas Day
    Mothers at the Wall Day
    National Bruce Day
    National Children's Day UK
    National Decency Day
    National Om Day
    National Travel Insurance Claims Day
    National Underground America Day
    National Veal Ban Action Day
    Online Romance Day
    Paraguay Independence Day - 1
    Paraguay Independence Day - 2
    Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day
    The Stars and Stripes Forever Day
    World Topiary Day
     
    Rob Gronkowski’s Birthday
    Pokimane’s Birthday
    George Lucas’s Birthday
    Miranda Cosgrove’s Birthday
    Cate Blanchett’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Dance Like a Chicken Day
    On May 14, is Dance Like a Chicken Day. Also known as Chicken Dance Day, the goofy holiday celebrates the silly dance that is accompanied by the Chicken Song or the Chicken Dance Song.

    The song, sometimes also known as the Birdie Song, was composed in the 1950s by Swiss composer Werner Thomas. Accompanied by a series of movements, the song soon became popular in the West, especially in the United States, where it was performed at parties and weddings.
    The dance mimics the movements of a chicken and includes flapping of arms and wriggling of the body.
    How to Celebrate?
    Have a chicken dance dance-off. Get together with friends and organize a chicken dance flash mob. Just make sure you get the requisite paperwork and permissions before you do it. Did You Know…
    …that chickens were originally domesticated for the purposes of cockfighting and not for food?
     
     
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    After I took a job at a small publishing house, the first books I was assigned to edit were all on the topic of dieting.

    "Isn't the market flooded with these types of books?" I asked another editor. "How do we expect to turn a profit?"

    "Don't worry," he assured me. "These books appeal to a wider audience than most."   ***
     
    An elderly man visits the doctor for a checkup. "Mr. Smith, you're in great shape," says the doctor afterward. "How do you do it?"

    "Well," says Mr. Smith, "I don't drink, I don't smoke, and the good Lord looks out for me. For weeks now, every time I go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, he turns the light on for me."

    Concerned, the doctor finds Mrs. Smith in the waiting room and tells her what her husband said.

    "I don't think that's anything to worry about," she says. "And on the bright side, it does explain who's been peeing in the fridge."
     
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    My 45-year-old sister was attending the wedding of a childhood friend when she ran into people she hadn't seen in years. How long exactly?
    One of them shouted, "Kathy, you got your braces off!"
     
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    Mother's Day is nigh, so we're loath to say this: Mothers aren't perfect. Here they admit it:

    "My son knows he's not allowed downstairs until 9 a.m. Reason? He's been told that between 8 and 9 a.m., Mommy's fighting the monster that lives in the laundry basket."

    "I just ate a full pint of Häagen-Dazs, and when my three-year-old asked me what I was eating, I told her it was special medicine for mommies, because I didn't want to share."

    "My son was so excited for his second birthday, but when the day rolled around, I hadn't pulled anything together—so I told him that he had the day wrong and his birthday was actually the following week."

    "I haven't taught my kids to tell time yet … That way, I can say it's bedtime whenever I want."
     
     
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    MDBCs 13 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


    Bread Crumbs 650
    May 13th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Abbotsbury Garland Day (Dorset, England) Christian feast day: Our Lady of Fátima Gerard of Villamagna Glyceria John the Silent (Roman Catholic) Julian of Norwich (Roman Catholic) Frances Perkins (Episcopal Church (USA)) Servatius May 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Rotuma Day (Rotuma)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    International Hummus Day
    National Apple Pie Day
    National Fruit Cocktail Day - 1
    World Cocktail Day - 2
    World Migratory Bird Day
    Archery Day
    Brunch for Lunch Day
    Children of Fallen Patriots Day
    Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day
    Cough Drop Day
    Fair Trade Day
    IEEE Global Engineering Day
    Martin Z. Mollusk Day
    National Anita Day
    National Babysitter’s Day
    National Birth Mother’s Day
    National Crouton Day
    National Dog Mom’s Day
    National Drew Day
    National Leprechaun Day
    National Miniature Golf Day
    National Train Day
    National Windmill Day
    O. Henry Pun-off Day
    Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
    Stay Up All Night Day
    Top Gun Day
    Tulip Day
    World Belly Dance Day
    World Buckfast Day
    World Fair Trade Day
     
    Zen Shimada’s Birthday
    Stephen Colbert’s Birthday
    Stevie Wonder’s Birthday
    Quad Webb’s Birthday
    Robert Pattinson’s Birthday
    Morgan Wallen’s Birthday
    Haru Frenchie’s Birthday
    Falynn Guobadia’s Birthday
    Debby Ryan’s Birthday
    Candice King’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Frog Jumping Day
    May 13 is Frog Jumping Day, a fun day to jump like a frog.

    According to several sources, the unofficial holiday celebrates a short story named Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog by Mark Twain. In the story, a compulsive better named Jim Smiley trains a frog to jump and bets with a man that his frog can jump higher than any other frog in the town. The man dupes Jim Smiley and wins the bet. It is, however, unclear why the inventor of this day chose May 13 as the date for this “hoppy” holiday.
    Frogs have great jumping capabilities and are the best jumpers among all vertebrates given their size.
    How to Celebrate?
    Jump around like a frog. Make sure you do not do this in a heavily crowded or trafficked area. Go see frogs jump at your local aquarium or pond. And learn more about frogs and their habitats. Read Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog and other works by Mark Twain. Did You Know…
    …that a group of frogs is called an army?
     
     
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    Years of smoking finally caught up with my friend John one morning when he keeled over at work, clutching his heart. He was rushed to a hospital and peppered with questions.

    "Do you smoke?" asked a paramedic.

    "No," John whispered. "I quit."

    "That"s good. When did you quit?"

    "Around 9:30 this morning."
     
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    During Sunday school, the substitute teacher asked my four-year-old what his name was. "Spider-Man," said my son.

    "No, I mean your real name," pressed the teacher.

    My son apologized. "Oh, I"m sorry. It"s Peter Parker."
     
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    "As another year rolls in," read an ad in our paper, "we"d like to offer our best wishes to all of you who have given us reason to celebrate." It was signed "Gunter"s Funeral Homes."
     
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    Driving in Ohio, we spotted a sign that said "Wildlife Refuge." Seeing a dead deer lying in front of it, my husband shook his head.

    "He almost made it."
     
     
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    MDBCs 12 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 12th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Blessed Imelda Blessed Joan of Portugal Crispoldus Dominic de la Calzada Epiphanius of Salamis Gregory Dix (Church of England) Modoald Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Eastern Church) Philip of Agira International Nurses Day  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Child Care Provider Day
    Fintastic Friday
    International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases - 1
    International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day - 2
    International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Awareness Day - 3
    National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day - 4
    International Day of Plant Health
    National Anthony Day
    National Hospital Day
    National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day - 1
    National Provider Appreciation Day - 2
    National Military Spouse Appreciation Day
    National Nutty Fudge Day
    National Odometer Day
    National Tampon Day
    National YA DIG Day
    Public Gardens Day
    Shades Day
     
    Vinny Vinesauce’s Birthday
    Tony Hawk’s Birthday
    Drumsy’s Birthday
    George Carlin’s Birthday
    DraconiteDragon’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Limerick Day
    May 12 is Limerick Day. It is an unofficial holiday that encourages people to read and write limericks, a genre of humorous poetry that first originated in England in the 18th century.

    Book of Nonsense
    Limerick Day, also sometimes called National Limerick Day honors the birthday of Edward Lear, English poet, and author. Born in 1812, Lear popularized this form of poetry in his 1846 book called A Book of Nonsense.
    It is believed that the term limerick refers to this specific genre of poetry which comes from the city of Limerick, Ireland.
    5 Lines & AABBA Scheme
    Limerick is a genre of poetry that traditionally has 5 lines and has an AABBA rhyme scheme. A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes in a poem. To identify a poem's rhyme scheme, each line is designated with a letter. Lines that share a letter rhyme have words at the end that rhyme with each other. This means that in a limerick, which has an AABBA rhyme scheme, the words at the end of the first, second and fifth sentences rhyme, while the words at the end of the third and fourth sentence rhyme with each other.
    Humorous Situations
    Traditionally, the first line of a limerick introduced a person and a place and the rest of the poem described a humorous and often times obscene situation involving the subject or the place.
    How to Celebrate?
    Celebrate Limerick Day by reading some of Lear's limericks. Also, check out other poets' limericks as well. Write your own limericks and share them with your family and friends. Did You Know…
    ...that the oldest surviving poem, The Epic of Gilgamesh, is from about 2100 BCE?
     
     
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    Overheard at the dinosaur exhibit in Disney's Animal Kingdom park: a confused woman complaining to her friend, "How could they possibly know the names of all those dinosaurs if they died 75 million years ago? And another thing, how do we even know they were called dinosaurs?"
     
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    During a visit to our friend's home in Canada, we were feted with a wonderful breakfast. But my six-year-old daughter was not impressed.

    "Your pancakes are smaller than my mom's," she told him.

    He replied, "That's because of the exchange rate."
     
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    The highlight of our zoo trip was a peacock showing off its plumage. My four-year-old son was particularly taken with it. That evening, he couldn't wait to tell his father:
    "Dad, guess what! I saw a Christmas tree come out of a chicken!"
     
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    While I was working security at a football game, a fan spilled beer on a cheerleader's pop-poms. As a favor, I rinsed them off in the men's room. As I shook off the water, someone came out of a stall. Stunned, he announced, "That's the first time anyone's cheered me on while going to the bathroom."
     
     
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    MDBCs 11 May 2023

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    May 11th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day:
    Anthimus of Rome Gangulphus of Burgundy Majolus of Cluny Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Hostess CupCake Day
    Make a Book Day
    National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
    National Foam Rolling Day
    National Technology Day
    Somerset Day
    World Ego Awareness Day
     
    Sabrina Carpenter’s Birthday
    Prince Royce’s Birthday
    Blac Chyna’s Birthday
    Cam Newton’s Birthday
    Arlene MC’s Birthday
     
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    Twilight Zone Day
    May 11 is Twilight Zone Day, an unofficial holiday that honors and celebrates the Twilight Zone, an iconic and thrilling television show.
    Nothing Is as It Seems

    Twilight Zone was created by Rod Serling, who was also the show's host and narrator. The show is a collection of unrelated stories where nothing is as it seems and the end is usually always bizarre and unexpected. The stories on the show combined the features of science fiction, psychological thrillers, drama, horror, and fantasy and were based in the twilight zone.
    The Fifth Dimension
    The twilight zone according to the narrator at the beginning of each episode of the show is a “...fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge...”
    Most Watched TV Show
    The show made its debut in the United States in October 1959, to immediate critical acclaim, though it took a few years for it to gain popular success. Today, the Twilight Zone is considered to be one of the best and one of the most watched TV shows of all times.
    No one knows who created this holiday or why they chose May 11 to honor this creepy, but fun holiday.
    How to Celebrate?
    Do a Twilight Zone marathon. It is also Eat What You Want Day, so get all the fun food you can eat, and park yourself in front of the TV and spend the day watching episodes of the Twilight Zone back to back. Gather your friends and have a Twilight Zone themed party. Fancy yourself as a sci-fi writer? Why not spend the day writing some Twilight Zone inspired fan fiction? Did You Know…
    ...that Rod Serling was not the first choice for the narrator? Orson Welles was initially approached by Serling to play the role, but wasn't able to get him.
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    Eat What You Want Day
    Break all, but one of your dietary rules on May 11 or Eat What You Want Day. The only rule you must obey is, of course, eat what you want, however you want it, how much you want it!

    In today's fast-paced world, where time is premium, diets have taken control of people to wish to live a healthy life. All of us have some kind of dish or food that they love but have to stay away from because it is not very healthy. This unofficial holiday allows people to take one day from the year and guiltlessly indulge in their favorite foods.
    How to Celebrate?
    Eat whatever you want. Pig out on decadent desserts, stuff yourself with delicious food, go into a food coma feasting on rich, yummy dishes. Ever wondered what ice cream would taste with ketchup? Today is your day to try it! Try out all the oddest combinations of food you can think of. Did You Know…
    …that the word buffet originates from the French word for the piece of furniture food was served on?
     
     
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    A patient at the dental office where I work stopped by my desk to pay her bill. She began rummaging through her purse, as so many patients do when they have a check to write. "Do you need a pen?" I asked, offering her mine.

    "Yes, thank you," she replied. She took it, put it in her handbag, and proceeded to pay in cash.
     
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    After someone stole my brown-bag lunch at work, I complained about it to my wife, who offered to make me something wonderful the next day. But as I pulled into the plant's parking lot, I noticed a guy clearly down on his luck, so I gave him my lunch. I didn't know there was a note from my wife in the bag:
    "I know who you are, and I know where you live!"
     
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    Playing around with my new iTouch, I decided to get directions to my son's base from my home in Maryland. So I typed "Wahiawa, Hawaii." I got turn-by-turn directions until I hit the coast. Then I was told, "Kayak across the Pacific Ocean entering Hawaii."
     
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    My nine-year-old daughter walked in while I was getting ready for work. "What are you doing?" she asked.

    "Putting on my wrinkle cream," I answered.

    "Oh," she said, walking away. "I thought they were natural."
     
     
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    MDBCs 10 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 10th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Children's Day (Maldives) Christian feast day: Alphius, Philadelphus and Cyrinus Calepodius Catald Comgall Damien of Molokai Gordianus and Epimachus Job (Roman Catholic Church, pre-1969 calendar) John of Ávila May 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Confederate Memorial Day (North Carolina and South Carolina) Constitution Day (Micronesia) Earliest possible day on which Pentecost can fall, while June 13 is the latest; celebrated 50 days after Easter Day.(Christianity) Golden Spike Day (Promontory, Utah) Mother's Day (Guatemala, and Mexico  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    National Receptionists Day
    National Shrimp Day
    Donate a Day's Wages To Charity Day
    International Day of Argania
    Mother Ocean Day
    National Golf Day
     
     
     
    National Lipid Day
    National Ship Via Rail Day
    National Small Business Day
    National Night Shift Workers Day - 1
    National Third Shift Workers Day - 2
    National Washington Day
    Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day
    One Day Without Shoes
    Root Canal Appreciation Day
    Trust Your Intuition Day
    World Facilities Management Day
    World Lupus Day
    World Orienteering Day
    Stay Up All Night Night
     
     
    Bono’s Birthday
     
     
     
    Corey La Barrie’s Birthday
    Anna Paul’s Birthday
     
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    Clean Up Your Room Day
    May 10 is Clean Your Room Day - an unofficial holiday that is bound to be any parent's or roommate's favorite holiday and perhaps every child's, teenager's and lazy person's nightmare.

    Trash the Trash
    Also sometimes called the National Clean Up Your Room Day, this holiday of unknown origins aims at keeping the dust bunnies where they belong - the trash. The holiday promotes clean rooms and homes and encourages people to collect their cleaning supplies, don their cleaning clothes and gloves, and spend the day spring cleaning.
    Spring Cleaning
    Spring cleaning is a practice in many cultures where people clean their homes thoroughly once a year on the first warm day of spring. It is thought that this practice dates back to the days when people lit fires to keep warm during cold winter months. The first warm day of spring allowed people to open their windows and doors and to get rid of all the soot and ash that collected over the winter.
    Even though Clean Your Room Day falls towards the end of the Spring season in the Northern Hemisphere, and Fall (Autumn) in the Southern Hemisphere, it is a good day as any to get cracking on the dusting, scrubbing, and organizing. And who knows, you may just find that thing you were looking for forever hiding in some dusty corner of your room.
    How to Celebrate?
    Clean up your room and resolve to keep it clean every day. Give away or throw any unwanted items or pieces of clothing that you no longer use. If you have children, teach them about the virtues of a clean room. Help them organize their toys and books and reward them for keeping their room clean. Get the family together and make cleaning a fun chore. Put on some fun music and dance while you clean. Give out rewards for milestones crossed - fastest time taken to clean, best organizer, and room with the least amount of dust. Did You Know…
    ...that many cultures have a day assigned to cleaning during a year? In Iran, people clean their houses in preparation for the Persian New Year called Norooz, while in India people clean up their homes before the festivals of lights, Diwali.
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    National School Nurse Day
    The Wednesday between May 6 and May 12 of each year is National School Nurse Day, a day to celebrate and thank all school nurses that take care of children when they are at school.

    The unofficial holiday was created in 1972 by the National Association of School Nurses, based in the United States. The day aims to recognize school nurses and acknowledge their role in the educational setting.
    Ensure Well-Being of Children
    School nurses are nursing practitioners usually affiliated with a school or an educational institution. School nurses are one of the first lines of medical professionals to ensure the health and mental well-being of school going children and young adults. They are also responsible for monitoring that children in schools are achieving their developmental milestones as well as ensuring that their lives outside the school are safe and healthy.
    National Nurse Week
    National School Nurse Day, also known as School Nurse Day, is celebrated during National Nurse Week, which runs annually from May 6 to May 12. May 6 is celebrated as National Nurses Day, while May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale is celebrated worldwide as International Nurses Day.
    How to Celebrate?
    Thank your school nurse for taking care of you. Learn more about what school nurses do. If you have school-going children, help your children make thank you gifts or write thank you notes to their school nurse. Did You Know…
    ...that Florence Nightingale is thought to be responsible for creating the foundation for modern day nursing? Known as The Lady With the Lamp, she opened the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery in 1860, which was the world's first secular nursing school and remains one of the world's oldest schools to be still operational.
     
     
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    I returned home from my ninth business trip of the year with a severe bout of jet lag–induced foot-in-mouth disease. As we prepared to go to sleep that night, I wrapped my arms around my better half, gave her a kiss, and announced,
    "It's good to be in my own bed, with my own wife!"
     
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    Having grown up in a small Alabama town, my friend James couldn't wait to tell us all about life in California, where he was stationed.

    "The malls are massive, and the restaurants are great," he said. Then he grinned. "I even went to a topless bar."

    "Really?" said his mother, surprised.

    "What do they do if it starts to rain?"
     
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    Recently I sat in a restaurant watching two older men go at it. It quickly grew heated as one of them declared,
    "I'm so mad, I'm taking you off my pallbearer list!"
     
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    Scene: A conversation between two of my friends.

    Friend #1: Are you visiting us tomorrow? Do you need directions?

    Friend #2: I'm all set. I have the address, a GPS, and a GPS override.

    Friend #1: What's a GPS override?

    Friend #2: My wife.
     
     
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    MDBCs 09 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 9th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Anniversary of Dianetics (Church of Scientology) Christian feast day: Beatus of Lungern Beatus of Vendome Christopher (Eastern Orthodox Church) George Preca Gerontius of Cervia Gregory of Nazianzen (The Episcopal Church (US) and traditional Roman Catholic calendar) Nicolaus Zinzendorf (Lutheran) Pachomius the Great Tudy of Landevennec May 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Commemoration of the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands related observances: Liberation Day, commemorating the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II. (Guernsey and Jersey) National Day (Alderney) Europe Day, commemorating the Schuman Declaration. (European Union) Victory Day observances, celebration of the Soviet Union victory over Nazi Germany (Soviet Union, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) Victory and Peace Day, marks the capture of Shusha (1992) in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, and the end of World War II. (Armenia) Victory Day over Nazism in World War II (Ukraine)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
    Alphabet Magnet Day
    National Teachers' Day
    Hurray for Buttons Day
    Lag BaOmer
    National Butterscotch Brownie Day
    National Christina Day
    National Moscato Day
    National Sleepover Day
    Tear the Tags Off The Mattress Day
     
    Kelsey Animated’s Birthday
    Noah Centineo’s Birthday
    Billy Joel’s Birthday
     
    Fun Observances
    Lost Sock Memorial Day
    Lost Sock Memorial Day on May 9 is a day to commemorate lost socks. The unofficial holiday also encourages people to let go of all the remaining single socks they are collecting in hopes of finding their partners one day.

    There are few mysteries in life that are as perplexing as the mystery of the missing sock. No matter how hard you try to keep pairs of socks together, invariably one of them ventures out into the netherworld never to be found again.
    Lost Sock Memorial Day is a day to honor all those disappeared socks.
    How to Celebrate
    Throw out all the single leftover socks. Use the leftover socks as cleaning cloths. Or spend the day making sock monkeys out of the socks that have sadly lost their partners to the sock blackhole. Have a minute of silence for all the socks you have lost. Did You Know…
    ...that the feet have about 250,000 sweat glands that are capable of producing about 1 cup of sweat a day?
     
     
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    One of our hotel guests complained to me about a spraying showerhead: "I can't get in the shower without getting wet!"
     
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    En route to Hawaii, I noticed one of my passengers in the coach section of the airplane dialing her cell phone. "Excuse me. That can't be on during the flight," I reminded her. "Besides, we're over the ocean—you won't get a signal out here."

    "That's okay," she said. "I'm just calling my daughter. She's sitting up in first class."
     
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    A couple of dog owners are arguing about whose pet is smarter.

    "My dog is so smart," says the first owner, "that every morning he waits for the paperboy to come around. He tips the kid and then brings the newspaper to me, along with my morning coffee."

    "I know," says the second owner.

    "How do you know?"

    "My dog told me."
     
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    I got mugged by a magician. It's not funny: He took my wallet, my watch, and every silver dollar I had behind my ear.
     
     
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    MDBCs 08 May 2023

    By sandrewn,


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    May 8th 2023 - Holidays and Observances
     
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    Christian feast day: Amato Ronconi Apparition of Saint Michael Arsenius the Great Desideratus Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine Julian of Norwich (Anglican, Lutheran) Magdalene of Canossa Our Lady of Luján Peter II of Tarentaise Blessed Teresa Demjanovich (Ruthenian Catholic Church) May 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Mother's Day can fall, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday of May. (United States and others) Earliest day on which State Flag and State Emblem Day can fall, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday of May. (Belarus) Earliest day on which World Fair Trade Day can fall, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Saturday of May (site of the WFTO) (International) Emancipation Day (Columbus, Mississippi) Furry Dance (Helston, UK) Liberation Day (Czech Republic) Miguel Hidalgo's birthday (Mexico) Parents' Day (South Korea) Truman Day (Missouri) Veterans Day (Norway) Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances (Europe): Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, continues to May 9 White Lotus Day (Theosophy) World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International)  
    Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
     
    National Have a Coke Day
     
     
     
    Reward Yourself Day
    Free Trade Day
    Iris Day
    Jamestown Day
    National Amyloidosis Day
    National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
    National Coconut Cream Pie Day
    National Dakota Day
    National Give Someone a Cupcake Day
    National Maria Day
     
     
     
    National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day
    National Nova Day
    National Report Government Contractor Fraud Day
    National Student Nurse Day
    National Women's Check-up Day - 1
    National Women’s Checkup Day - 2
    No Socks Day
    World Donkey Day
    World Ovarian Cancer Day
    Golf Day
     
     
     
     
    Harry S. Truman’s Birthday
    Trisha Paytas’s Birthday
    Enrique Iglesias’s Birthday
     
     
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    Last Valentine's Day, I arrived at the doctor's office where I work as a receptionist to find a mystery man pacing up and down holding a package. As I got out of the car, he declared warmly, "I have something for you."
    I excitedly ripped open the bundle. It was a urine sample.
     
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    I walked into the lobby of my apartment building recently and was greeted by this notice: "To whoever is watering these plants, please stop. They are the property of the building, and our maintenance staff will take care of them. They may have already been watered, in which case you will be overwatering them. Besides, these plants are fake."
     
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    Our coworker Patrick shared his worst workday ever. He was at an appliance store and the delivery truck had broken down, which meant he was flooded with angry phone calls from customers. One irate caller canceled the delivery and told Patrick what he could do with it.

    "I'm sorry," said Patrick. "That's impossible. I already have a stove, a vacuum cleaner, and a microwave up there."
     
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    In lectures on human genetics, I explained to my college students that males determine the sex of the offspring by contributing either an X or a Y chromosome. So at the end of the year, I put it on the final exam: "How is the sex of the child determined?"

    One student wrote, "By examining it at birth."
     
     
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