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Green lynx spider - Peucetia viridans The green lynx spider can spit venom nearly 8 inches, but it isn't dangerous to humans. 8 Intriguing Green Lynx Spider Facts

May 9th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine) 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, 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) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Alphabet Magnet Day Ascension Day Ascencion Day (Saint Barthelemy) Ascencion Day (Saint Martin) Guernsey Liberation Day Hurray for Buttons Day Make a Book Day National Butterscotch Brownie Day National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day National Christina Day National Moscato Day National Sleepover Day Tear the Tags Off The Mattress Day Noah Centineo’s Birthday Kelsey Animated’s Birthday Billy Joel’s Birthday Ghostface Killah Rosario Dawson ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu May 9th, 2024 - Wed May 15th, 2024 National Stuttering Awareness Week Thu May 9th, 2024 - Wed May 22th, 2024 Foster Care Fortnight Fun Observances ( 2 ) 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? ~~~~~~~ Europe Day May 9 is celebrated as Europe Day in the European Union (E.U.) and around the world. The holiday commemorates the day in 1950 when French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, presented his proposal to create an organization of European countries. Also sometimes known as Schuman Day, the day aims to garner continuing support for the European Union and to educate citizens in member states and people in the rest of the world about the benefits of such an organization. How to Celebrate? If you live in a member country or are visiting one, this is the time to visit European Union institutions. EU institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg hold open days where they organize public outreach events. Other E.U. countries and cities hold festivals, concerts, and other events to raise awareness about the E.U. If you don’t live in an EU member state, do not despair - you can learn more about the E.U. in many other ways. Find out if the E.U. expat community in your city is having public events that you can attend. And if there is nothing going on, remember that Europe Day is at its heart a day to celebrate peace and unity, and you don’t have to be in the European Union to do that! Did You Know… …that when the Euro was introduced in 2002, the initials for the countries adopting the currency spelled BAFFLING PIGS? The countries were Belgium, Austria, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain. *** One of our hotel guests complained to me about a spraying showerhead: "I can't get in the shower without getting wet!" *** 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." *** 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." *** 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. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

May 8th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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) 19 Martyrs of Algeria[63] May 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) 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[64] Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945 (Ukraine) White Lotus Day (Theosophy) World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Donate a Day's Wages To Charity 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 Have a Coke Day National Maria Day National Night Shift Workers Day National Nova Day National Report Government Contractor Fraud Day National Student Nurse Day National Third Shift Workers Day No Socks Day Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day Receptionist Day Reward Yourself Day Root Canal Appreciation Day World Donkey Day World Orienteering Day World Ovarian Cancer Day Golf Day World Facilities Management Day Trisha Paytas’s Birthday Harry S. Truman’s Birthday Enrique Iglesias’s Birthday 6ix9ine Melissa Gilbert ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wed May 8th, 2024 - Wed May 15th, 2024 M.E. Awareness Week Fun Observances 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. *** 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. *** 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." *** 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." *** 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." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

May 7th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Agathius of Byzantium Agostino Roscelli Pope Benedict II Flavia Domitilla Gisela of Hungary Harriet Starr Cannon (Episcopal Church (USA)) John of Beverley Rose Venerini Stanislaus (Roman Martyrology) May 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Defender of the Fatherland Day (Kazakhstan) Dien Bien Phu Victory Day (Vietnam) Radio Day, commemorating the work of Alexander Popov (Russia, Bulgaria) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Deaf Awareness Week Beaufort Scale Day Bladder Cancer Awareness Day Childhood Depression Awareness Day Love's Baby Soft Day National Avery Day National Barrier Awareness Day National Cosmopolitan Day National Foster Care Day National Homebrew Day National Packaging Design Day National Paste Up Day National Roast Leg of Lamb Day National Teachers' Day National Tourism Day Poem on Your Pillow Day World Asthma Day National School Nurse Day Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Rico Nasty’s Birthday MrBeast’s Birthday J Balvin’s Birthday Sarah Baska’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tue May 7th, 2024 - Mon May 13th, 2024 National Hug Holiday Week Tue May 7th, 2024 - Tue May 14th, 2024 Donkey Week *** With a party going full bore in the apartment above his, my friend could forget about getting any sleep. The next day, he spotted the offending party giver. "Didn't you hear me pounding on the ceiling?" he asked. The woman smiled pleasantly. "That's okay. We were making a lot of noise ourselves." *** I was leafing through one of my hunting catalogs when I found something that made me laugh. "Look," I said to my wife. "What I've always wanted: a camouflage toilet seat." "Get it," she said. "Then you'll have an excuse for when you miss." *** The first time my son was on a bike with training wheels, I shouted, "Step back on the pedals and the bike will brake!" He nodded but still rode straight into a bush. "Why didn't you push back on the pedals?" I asked, helping him up. "You said if I did, the bike would break." *** It never dawned on my brother and me just how small our hometown really is. But we found out when we drove past a marquee near the square. It read "Support Our Troop." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

My Green Ping Pongs Wide-Jawed Viciria (Viciria praemandibularis) with her precious eggs Quote en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_… Jumping spiders are generally diurnal,... My Green Ping Pongs.

May 6th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Dominic Savio Evodius of Antioch (Roman Catholic Church) François de Laval Gerard of Lunel Lucius of Cyrene Petronax of Monte Cassino St George's Day related observances (Eastern Orthodox Church😞 Day of Bravery, also known as Gergyovden (Bulgaria) Đurđevdan (Gorani, Roma) Police Day (Georgia) Yuri's Day in the Spring (Russian Orthodox Church) St John before the Latin Gate May 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Earliest day on which Military Spouse Day can fall, while May 12 is the latest; celebrated on Friday before Mother's Day (United States) International No Diet Day Martyrs' Day (Gabon) Martyrs' Day (Lebanon and Syria) National Azulejo Day (Portugal) Teachers' Day (Jamaica) The first day of Hıdırellez (Turkey) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Dr. Mark A. Groh Cardiothoracic Surgeon Appreciation Day Early May Bank Holiday Great Lakes Awareness Day Joseph Brackett Day Melanoma Monday National Aidan Day National Crepe Suzette Day National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day National Nurses Day National Open Farm Day National Tony Day National Tourist Appreciation Day Orthodox Easter Monday Sauvignon Blanc Day No Homework Day Willie Mays’s Birthday Meek Mill’s Birthday George Clooney’s Birthday Chris Paul’s Birthday Bob Seger’s Birthday Orson Welles ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon May 6th, 2024 - Thu May 9th, 2024 Westminster Dog Show Mon May 6th, 2024 - Fri May 10th, 2024 Lawyer Well-Being Week Mon May 6th, 2024 - Sun May 12th, 2024 Deaf Awareness Week Dog Anxiety Awareness Week National Nurses Week Screen Free Week Sign Language Week Sun Awareness Week Children’s Book Week Dying Matters Awareness Week Fun Observances Beverage Day Raise a glass to all your favorite beverages on Beverage Day. This unofficial holiday is celebrated annually on May 6 and is also sometimes called National Beverage Day. While the origins of Beverage Day are unknown, we can all safely assume that the day encourages people to honor their beverages of choice and acknowledge that a humble beverage has the power to make or break many situations. A good beverage can energize you after a long, tiring day. It can also make a long, boring meal go fast, it can bring together two strangers, and it can make a party more fun. Whether your preferred beverage is a hot cup of tea, a delicious and healthy smoothie, or a tall glass of lemonade, Beverage Day is the perfect excuse to indulge yourself by drinking it all day long. Sit back, relax and celebrate the day with your favorite beverage. It could be anything from something as simple as water to a fancy cocktail. Try new beverages. What about tasting the national drink of a country you have never visited? Have a tasting party at home. Pick up a beverage you and your guests like and make or find different versions of it to taste and try. For example, you could do a beer or wine tasting party or a tea or coffee tasting party. Have each of your guests bring their favorite brand of beverage to share and serve foods that pair with the beverage of your choice. Who knows, you may just find your next favorite beverage at one of these parties! Did You Know… …that in common usage, water isn't usually considered to be a beverage? *** I was leading a tour through Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico when a woman asked, "How many miles of undiscovered passageways are there in this cave?" *** A customer called our rental store to ask about rectangular tables. I told him we had six-foot and eight-foot tables. His response: "What's the difference?" *** The night we took our three young sons to an upscale restaurant for the first time, my husband ordered a bottle of wine. The server brought it over, began the ritual uncorking, and poured a small amount for me to taste. My six-year-old piped up, "Mom usually drinks a lot more than that." *** A little boy was brought into our emergency room after ingesting part of a plug-in air freshener. After consulting Poison Control and monitoring him, the doctor wrote on his discharge, "Patient doing well. Ready to go home. Smells good." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( What's the difference between graffiti and historical signatures?) ( 50 Years ) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

European Garden Spider The European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus), also known as the common garden spider, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider, crowned orb weaver, and sometimes pumpkin spider (although this name is also used for the marbled orb-weaver (Araneus marmoreus)), is a species of orb-weaving spider that lives in Europe and North America.

May 5th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Children's Day (Japan, South Korea) Christian feast day: Angelus of Jerusalem Aventinus of Tours Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice Frederick the Wise (Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod) Gotthard of Hildesheim Hilary of Arles Jutta of Kulmsee Stanisław Kazimierczyk May 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Cinco de Mayo (Mexico, United States) Constitution Day (Kyrgyzstan) Europe Day (Council of Europe) Feast of al-Khadr or Saint George (Palestinian) Indian Arrival Day (Guyana) International Midwives' Day (International) Liberation Day (Denmark, Netherlands) Lusophone Culture Day (Community of Portuguese Language Countries) World Portuguese Language Day (International) Martyrs' Day (Albania) National Cartoonist Day Patriots' Victory Day (Ethiopia) Revenge of the Fifth (see Star Wars Day) Senior Citizens Day (Palau) Soviet Press Day (Soviet Union) Tango no sekku (Japan) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day (Canada and United States) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Bereaved Mother's Day Hug a Shed and Take a Selfie Day Indian Arrival Day in Guyana International Dawn Chorus Day International Permaculture Day Mayday for Mutts Motorcycle Mass and Blessing of the Bikes Day Museum Lover's Day Nail Day National Astronaut Day National Concert Day National Devin Day National Hoagie Day National Lemonade Day National Silence the Shame Day Orthodox Easter Puppy Mill Action Week Sleep Apnea Awareness Day Totally Chipotle Day World Hand Hygiene Day World Laughter Day Bonza Bottler Day National Pipe Organ Day Jenna Davis’s Birthday Don Benjamin’s Birthday Adele’s Birthday Niki Demartino’s Birthday Karl Marx’s Birthday Chris Brown Henry Cavill ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun May 5th, 2024 - Sat May 11th, 2024 Be Kind To Animals Week Drinking Water Week National Correctional Officer's Week National Pet Week National Tourism Week North American Occupational Safety and Health Week Pet Appreciation Week Public Service Recognition Week Teacher Appreciation Week Sun May 5th, 2024 - Sun May 12th, 2024 Days of Remembrance *** A little boy went to the library to check out a book titled Comprehensive Guide for Mothers. "Is this for your mother?" the librarian asked. "No," said the boy. "So why are you checking it out?" "Because I started collecting moths last week." *** I have no respect for gangs today. They just drive by and shoot people. At least in the old days, like in West Side Story, the gangs used to dance with each other first. *** "Are you all right?" my seatmate on the plane asked, after noticing tears roll down my cheeks. "I'm flying my husband's ashes to Michigan for burial," I explained, "and it just struck me that this will be our last trip together." "I know how you feel," she said. "I had my horse for 20 years and just put him to sleep last week." *** The burial service for the elderly woman climaxed with a massive clap of thunder, followed by a bolt of lightning, accompanied by even more thunder. "Well," said her husband to the shaken pastor when it ended, "she's there." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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May 4th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Anti-Bullying Day (United Nations) Bird Day (United States) Cassinga Day (Namibia) Christian feast day: Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla Blessed Michał Giedroyć English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era (Church of England) F. C. D. Wyneken (Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod) Florian José María Rubio Judas Cyriacus Monica of Hippo (1960 Roman Catholic Calendar) Sacerdos of Limoges Venerius of Milan May 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Coal Miners Day (India) Death of Milan Rastislav Štefánik Day (Slovakia) Greenery Day (Japan) International Firefighters' Day May Fourth Movement commemorations: Literary Day (Republic of China) Youth Day (China) Remembrance Day for Martyrs and Disabled (Afghanistan) Remembrance of the Dead (Netherlands) Restoration of Independence Day (Latvia) Star Wars Day (International observance) World Give Day Youth Day (Fiji) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) 45 Day Beer Pong Day Childhood Stroke Awareness Day Dave Brubeck Day Firefighters' Memorial Day Greenery Day (Midori no Hi) International Drone Day International Respect for Chickens Day Join Hands Day K.I.N.D. Day Kent State Shootings Remembrance Kentucky Derby Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq Naked Gardening Day National Bombshell Day National Candied Orange Peel Day National Orange Juice Day National EOD Day National Fitness Day National Kids Fitness Day National Renewal Day National Scrapbook Day National Start Seeing Monarchs Day National Weather Observers Day Petite and Proud Day Pilates Day Relationship Renewal Day Rhode Island Independence Day The 1940 Centennial Wildfire Preparedness Day World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day Yom HaShoah National Ampersand Day Print Day in May World Labyrinth Day National Homebrew Day PrestonPlayz’s Birthday Noah Beck’s Birthday Navia Robinson’s Birthday Audrey Hepburn’s Birthday Will Arnett ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat May 4th, 2024 - Fri May 10th, 2024 Red Cross Week Youth Week Fun Observances ( 3 ) Star Wars Day May 4 is celebrated as Star Wars Day by fans of the popular sci-fi film series, Star Wars. It is one of the two days in a year that recognizes the place of the Star Wars franchise in popular culture. The date for this unofficial fun holiday comes from the often-quoted phrase within the Star Wars universe, may the force be with you. The expression was first used in the first film of the original trilogy, A New Hope. Characters use it to wish others good luck, usually while parting ways. Fans around the world have modified the expression to create the pun May the fourth be with you. On May 5, fans celebrate Revenge of the Fifth, a play on the title of the sixth movie in the series, Revenge of the Sith. Some Star Wars enthusiasts celebrate it on May 6 stating that Revenge of the Sixth sounds much closer to the original movie name. British Origins The origin of the phrase is thought to date back to May 4, 1979. On this day, Conservatives in the United Kingdom published a newspaper advertisement to congratulate their candidate, Margaret Thatcher, for taking the Prime Minister's office. The advertisement said "May The Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations". Galaxy Far, Far Away Star Wars is a film series and franchise created by George Lucas. The film series follows events in a galaxy "far, far away" in the "distant past." The other Star Wars Day celebrated in the year is May 25. It marks the release anniversary of the first movie in the series, A New Hope, in 1977. This day is also sometimes known as Geek Pride Day. May 25 is also Towel Day, which celebrates the hugely popular science fiction comedy, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (H2G2) by Douglas Adams. Admirers of the Star Wars franchise observe May 21 as Talk like Yoda Day to mark the first time the much-loved character Yoda made his big-screen debut in the United States. How to Celebrate? Dress up like Star Wars characters and have a Star Wars-themed party. Greet everyone you meet with the phrase May the fourth be with you. Organize marathon viewings of the saga, and participate in Star Wars trivia contests. Did You Know… ...that the South Pacific island of Niue accepts collectible Star Wars-themed coins issued by the New Zealand Mint in 2011 as legal tender? ~~~~~~~ Herb Day Herb Day is an unofficial holiday annually celebrated on the first Saturday of May. Created and organized by the Herb Day Coalition, an organization of five non-profit groups, the holiday encourages people to learn more about herbs and use them more extensively in their daily lives. The holiday, which first began in 2006 in the United States, brings together herbalists, gardeners, manufacturers of herbal products, culinarians and home cooks, and the general public. It attempts to spread knowledge about the medicinal, culinary and cosmetic benefits of herbs. Different From Spices Botanically, herbs are green parts of a plant that are used in food, medicine or as additional flavoring. They are usually leaves and can be used fresh or dried. Herbs are distinct from spices, which are usually dried or processed non-leafy – seeds, barks, roots, or stems – parts of a plant or a tree. Worshiped Plants People around the world use herbs for cooking and for medicinal purposes. Some cultures consider herbs as having spiritual qualities and extensively use them during religious ceremonies. In India for example, basil is considered to be a holy plant and is worshiped in many parts of the country. How to Celebrate? Learn more about different kind of herbs and their uses. Start a small herb garden in your kitchen – herbs are easy to grow and they will make your kitchen smell nice. Did You Know… …that some people perceive the taste of cilantro or coriander as being soapy and like eating bugs? Studies have shown that this is because they have a special olfactory receptor gene called OR6A2, that makes them sensitive to the aldehyde chemicals found in the herb. ~~~~~~~ Free Comic Book Day The first Saturday of May every year is celebrated around the world as Free Comic Book Day. On this day, participating specialty comic book stores give out free comics to anyone visiting their stores. The holiday has three main aims – to create new comic book readers, to show appreciation to current comic book fans, and to bring back former comic book readers by reminding them about the joy of reading comic books. The holiday also encourages people to get acquainted with the art and science of comic books and to patronize their local comic book stores. The unofficial holiday was first observed in the United States and Canada in 2002. It has now become a popular holiday around the world. Following the footsteps of Free Comic Book Day, German, Austrian, and Swiss comic book industry and stores started their own version of the unofficial holiday in 2010. Gratis Comic Tag as the holiday is called, is celebrated annually on the second Saturday of May. Comic book stores in the Netherlands and Belgium celebrate Free Comic Book Day on the first Saturday and Sunday of May. How to Celebrate? Visit your local participating comic store and get your free copy of a comic. If you have kids in your life, why not take this day to introduce them to the world of comic books? Did You Know… …that typographic symbols used in comics to represent profanity are known as grawlixes? *** Louie was shipwrecked and lived alone on a desert island for years until he was finally rescued. Before leaving the island, he gave the rescue party a tour. "I built myself a house. That's it there. Here's the barn, and over here is the church I worshipped in." "What's that building over there?" one of the rescuers asked. Louie sneered. "That's the church I used to belong to." *** Arrested on a robbery charge, our law firm's client denied the allegations. So when the victim pointed him out in a lineup as one of four men who had attacked him, our client reacted vociferously. "He's lying!" he yelled. "There were only three of us." *** My neighbor's boat has a peculiar name: Innuendo. After failing to divine some deep, hidden meaning, I asked him how he came up with the name. He answered, "My wife works for a proctologist." *** Our daughter took the afternoon off from her job at the funeral home to visit her daughter in preschool. When one of the kids asked what she did for a living, my granddaughter answered for her: "She sells underground furniture." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Q: I cut which cable? A: The black one *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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May 3rd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church) Antonia and Alexander Juvenal of Narni Moura (Coptic Church) Philip and James the Lesser Pope Alexander I Sarah the Martyr (Coptic Church) The Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland Theodosius of Kiev (Eastern Orthodox Church) May 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Constitution Memorial Day (Japan) Constitution Day (Poland) Finding of the Holy Cross-related observances: Fiesta de las Cruces (Spain and Hispanic America) International Sun Day World Press Freedom Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) A Drop of Water is a Grain of Gold American Circus Day Armenian Appreciation Day Birth Anniversary of National Artist Lino Brocka Don't Go to Work Unless it's Fun Day Fan Dance Day Fish Fingers and Custard Day Independent Artist Day™ Näfelser Fahrt National Burrito Day National Chocolate Mousse Day National Film Score Day National Find a Rainbow Day National Grey Day National Inspiring Joy Day National Pro-Life T Shirt Day National Tweed Day NCCA Anniversary Paraprofessional Appreciation Day Pony Express Day Weed Out Hate Day World Cloud Security Day World Party Day Orthodox Good Friday Wordsmith Day School Lunch Hero Day National Textiles Day Write a Review Day National Two Different Colored Shoes Day National Chocolate Custard Day National Paranormal Day International Tuba Day National Garden Meditation Day National Lumpy Rug Day James Brown’s Birthday Karen Huger’s Birthday Dawn Farmer’s Birthday Damon Dash’s Birthday Christina Hendricks Bobby Cannavale Fun Observances ( 2 ) No Pants Day No Pants Day is an unofficial holiday that occurs on the first Friday of May. Celebrated mostly in the United States, it calls for participants to spend their day without wearing pants in public. Participants are encouraged to act as if not wearing pants is a normal thing to do. It is unclear when No Pants Day began and who started it. There are accounts that suggest that the first No Pants Day occurred in 1985 or 1986, while other accounts credit the Austin, Texas-based humor organization, the Knighthood of BUH, for starting the day. No Pants Day is sometimes confused with No Pants Subway Ride Day, which is held in the month of January. The first No Pants Subway Ride Day was held in New York City in 2002 with only 7 riders who went on the New York City Subway without their pants. The event was organized by Improv Everywhere, a humor organization. Since then the Day has been celebrated in many different cities around the world. Improv Everywhere announces the date for the No Pants Subway Ride Day a month in advance. How to Celebrate? Spend the day wearing no pants. Appear in public without your pants on. If you are uncomfortable going out without your pants on, what about wearing a skirt, dress or a kilt? Did You Know… ...that the word pants is derived from the term pantaloons, which in turn comes from pantaloun, an Italian term used to describe a man who wears tight trousers? Pantaloun in turn came from the name of San Pantaleone, a Christian saint, who survived 6 execution attempts. San Pantaleone meant all lion and later the term came to be used to refer to a foolishly brave person represented in comedy as someone wearing tight trousers. ~~~~~~~ Space Day Space Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday of May. An unofficial educational holiday created in 1997 by Lockheed Martin, Space Day aims to promote the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields among young people. The day also encourages the public and especially the youth to learn more about space and space exploration. Space, also called outer space refers to the void that exists between the Earth's upper atmosphere and other celestial bodies in the known and unknown universe. While the term space might make it seem like the vast expanse of the universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere is empty, it is in fact, not empty at all. Space is full of different form of radiation and lots of debris from the formation of our solar system. Some of this debris is in the form of meteors, comets, and asteroids. The unofficial holiday is also sometimes known as International Space Day or National Space Day. How to Celebrate Look for Space Day events close to you and take the young people in your life to attend some of these events. If you do not have any events close to you, why not create one? Visit your closest space museum and spend the day exploring the exhibitions and learn more about astronomy. Did You Know… ...that one cannot hear any sound in space? Sound travels from one point to another by making vibrations in molecules and atoms. Because there is no air, and therefore no medium through which sound can travel, outer space is eerily quiet. *** I had an inauspicious start as a dog groomer when one of my first clients bit me. Noticing my pain, my boss voiced her concern. "Whatever you do," she said, "don’t bleed on the white dogs." *** A letter I received from my son stationed in Baghdad: Mom, Yesterday I was part of a security detail for Kid Rock, Kellie Pickler, and comedian Lewis Black. This morning, I had breakfast with the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. War is hell. Johnny *** A guy drives into a ditch, but luckily, a farmer is there to help. He hitches his horse, Buddy, up to the car and yells, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Buddy doesn't move. "Pull, Buster, pull!" Buddy doesn't budge. "Pull, Coco, pull!" Nothing. Then the farmer says, "Pull, Buddy, pull!" And the horse drags the car out of the ditch. Curious, the motorist asks the farmer why he kept calling his horse by the wrong name. "Buddy's blind," said the farmer. "And if he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn't even try." *** Max the little camel walks into his parents' room at 3 a.m. and asks for a glass of water. "Another one?" says his father. "That's the second glass this month." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( No mercy, my children ) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Giant Spider Earrings Spiders. They're not just for creeping you out in dark, dusty corners anymore. Now, thanks to the wonders of fashion innovation, you can sport them as your favorite accessory! These Giant Spider Earrings will Make Your Halloween Outfit Unforgettable!

May 2nd 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Ahudemmeh (Syriac Orthodox Church). Athanasius of Alexandria (Western Christianity) Bolesław Strzelecki (Catholic Church) Boris I of Bulgaria (Bulgarian Orthodox Church) Germanus of Normandy Joseph Luu Van Nguyen (Catholic Church) Wiborada (Catholic Church) William Tirry (Catholic Church) May 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) The last day of the Festival of Ridván (Baháʼí Faith) (this date is non-Gregorian and may change according to the March equinox, see List of observances set by the Baháʼí calendar) Anniversary of the Dos de Mayo Uprising (Community of Madrid, Spain) Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo (Bhutan) Flag Day (Poland) Indonesia National Education Day Teachers' Day (Iran) (this date is non-Gregorian and may change according to the March Equinox, see List of observances set by the Solar Hijri calendar) International Harry Potter Day World Tuna Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Baby Day Brothers and Sisters Day - 1 National Brothers and Sisters Day - 2 International Scurvy Awareness Day National Byron Day National Day of Prayer National Day of Reason National Life Insurance Day National Play Your Ukulele Day National Sandra Day National Truffle Day Take a Baby to Lunch Day World Password Day Dwayne Johnson’s Birthday Black Smurf’s Birthday BamBam’s Birthday David Beckham Ellie Kemper ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu May 2nd, 2024 - Mon May 6th, 2024 Building Safety Week Dying Matters Week Thu May 2nd, 2024 - Wed May 8th, 2024 Children's Book Week *** Carrying two dead raccoons, a buzzard tries to check in at LAX for the red-eye to New York. "Sorry, sir," says the ticket agent. "We allow only one item of carrion." *** "How was your blind date?" "Terrible! He showed up in a 1932 Rolls-Royce." "What's so terrible about that?" "He was the original owner." *** My friend was at the beauty parlor when she overheard another woman rattle on to the manicurist about the sad state of her marriage. "Things have gotten so bad," she said, "I think I might ask for a divorce. What do you think?" "That's a serious matter," came the reply. "I think you should consult another manicurist." *** Last Thanksgiving, my niece came home with her school project: a beautiful autumnal leaf with the words "I am thankful for my mommy" printed on it. Her eyes tearing, my sister said, "This means so much to me." Her daughter nodded. "I wanted to put ‘Hannah Montana,' but my teacher wouldn't let me." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( I'm not telling, but you can call me Dusty ) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( Those were the the days my friend, we thought they'd never end ) Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days - 1968 - YouTube *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Giant huntsman spider: The world's largest spider by leg span Giant huntsman spiders can be the size of a dinner plate.

May 1st 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Aldebrandus Amator Andeolus Aredius of Gap Asaph Augustin Schoeffler, Jean-Louis Bonnard (part of Vietnamese Martyrs) Benedict of Szkalka Bertha of Val d'Or Brioc James the Less (Anglican Communion) Jeremiah Julian of Bale Joseph the Worker (Roman Catholic) Blessed Klymentiy Sheptytsky (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church) Mafalda of Portugal Marcouf Orientius Peregrine Laziosi Philip the Apostle (Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church) Richard Pampuri Seven Apostolic Men Caecilius of Elvira Ctesiphon of Vergium Euphrasius of Illiturgis Hesychius of Cazorla Indaletius Secundus of Abula Torquatus of Acci Sigismund of Burgundy Theodard Ultan May 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Armed Forces Day (Mauritania) Constitution Day (Argentina, Latvia, Marshall Islands) Commemoration of the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat following the foundation of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (India): Maharashtra Day International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day Lei Day (Hawaii) International Workers' Day or Labour Day (International), and its related observances: Law Day (United States), formerly intended to counterbalance the celebration of Labour Day. (United States) Loyalty Day, formerly intended to counterbalance the celebration of Labour Day. (United States) May Day (beginning of Summer) observances in the Northern hemisphere (see April 30): Calan Mai (Wales) Beltane (Gaelic) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Aces Day Agriculture and Labor Day Blessing Day Couple Appreciation Day CSS Reboot Day Executive Coaching Day Frequent Flyer Day Global Love Day Great American Grump Out International Doodle Dog Day Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Day Labor Day Philippines Learn to Ride a Bike Day Mother Goose Day National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day National Black Barber Shop Appreciation Day National Chocolate Parfait Day National Infertility Survival Day National Interpreter Appreciation Day National Mantra Day National Purebred Dog Day National Rotate Your Beer Day National Skilled Trades Day New Homeowners Day Phone in Sick Day Save The Rhino Day School Principals' Day Silver Star Banner Day Therapeutic Massage Awareness Day Worthy Wage Day World Carnivorous Plant Day Global Travel Advisor Day School Bus Drivers Day Paeka’s Birthday Katya Zamolodchikova’s Birthday Gianna Bryant’s Birthday Charli D'Amelio’s Birthday YNW Melly Wes Anderson ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wed May 1st, 2024 - Tue May 7th, 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Week National Physical Education and Sport Week Observances (click on the month for details) ALS Awareness Month American Cheese Month American Wetlands Month Anxiety Awareness Month Arthritis Awareness Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Awareness of Medical Orphans Month Be Kind to Animals Month Bealtaine Festival Better Sleep Month Better Speech and Hearing Month Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month Brain Cancer Awareness Month Building Safety Month Celiac Awareness Month Chip Your Pet Month Chronic Fatigue Awareness Month Clean Air Month Community Action Month Correct Posture Month Creative Beginnings Month Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month Date Your Mate Month Deck Safety Month EDS Awareness Month Electromagnetic Radiation Awareness Month Family Wellness Month Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month Food Allergy Action Month Fungal Infection Awareness Month Gardening for Wildlife Month Get Caught Reading Month Gifts From The Garden Month Global Employee Health and Fitness Month Global Youth Traffic Safety Month Haitian Heritage Month Heal the Children Month Healthy Vision Month Hepatitis Awareness Month Homeschool Awareness Month Huntington's Disease Awareness Month Indian Heritage Month Internal Audit Awareness Month International Business Image Improvement Month International Civility Awareness Month International Drum Month International Respect for Chickens Month International Victorious Woman Month Jewish American Heritage Month Labor History Month Latino Books Month Leaders of Tomorrow Month Lettuce Month Local and Community History Month Lung Health Awareness Month Lupus Awareness Month Make May Purple /Action On Stroke Month Maternal Mental Health Month May Measurement Month MCS Awareness Month Meditation Month Mediterranean Diet Month Melanoma / Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month Mental Health Awareness Month Military Appreciation Month Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month National Asparagus Month National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month National Barbecue Month National Bicycle Safety Month National Blood Pressure Month National Chocolate Custard Month National Digestive Disease Awareness Month National Comfort Month National Duckling Month National Egg Month National Foster Care Month National Hamburger Month National Heritage Month National Inventors Month National Lyme Disease Awareness Month National Moving Month National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month National Pet Month National Photography Month National Physical Fitness and Sports Month National Physiotherapy Month National Preservation Month National Prom Graduation Safety Month National Recommitment Month National Salad Month National Salsa Month National San Architect Month National Service Dog Eye Examination Month National Share a Story Month National Show Your Smile Month National Sight-Saving Month National Strawberry Month National Teen Self-Esteem Month National Tennis Month National Toxic Encephalopathy and Chemical Injury Awareness Month National Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month National Vinegar Month National Walking Month National Youth Traffic Safety Month Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Month Neurofibromatosis Month Older Americans Month Personal History Awareness Month Pet Sitter Safety Month REACT Month Responsible Animal Guardian Month Revise Your Work Schedule Month Small Business Month Speech and Hearing Awareness Month Steelmark Month Strike Out Strokes Month Stroke Awareness Month Syringomyelia Awareness Month Teen CEO Month Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month Ultraviolet Awareness Month Women's Health Month Zombie Awareness Month Fun Observances Batman Day May 1 is Batman Day. The unofficial holiday celebrates and honors one of the world's most well-known comic book superhero. While the origins of this holiday are unknown, the general consensus is that the day commemorates the date in 1939 when the crime fighter made his debut in the Detective Comics Batman is a fictional superhero created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and published by DC Comics. The superhero who made his first appearance in May 1939 is also sometimes known as The Dark Knight and the Caped Crusader. His real name, however, is Bruce Wayne, a billionaire who wears a bat costume while combating crime in the fictional Gotham City. How to Celebrate? Like us, most you of you probably do not need an excuse to revisit your favorite Batman comics, but if you do, today is a good day to do some marathon Batman comic reading. Wear a cape and go to work in your Batman costume. Watch any of the several Batman movies out there with family and friends. Maybe you could combine it with a Batman themed costume party? Tell all your guests to come dressed as a Batman comics character. Did You Know… …that Melbourne, Australia was very briefly called Batmania? It was named after explorer John Batman. *** One day my three-year-old daughter asked when her birthday was. Knowing that the date, April 14, would mean nothing to her, I said, "It's either just before or just after Easter." "Great," she said. "You don't know when my birthday is either." *** The wheel of my grocery cart was making a horrible scraping sound as I rolled it through the supermarket. Nevertheless, when I finished my shopping and saw a cartless woman, I offered it up, explaining, "It makes an awful noise, but it works." "That's okay," she said, taking it. "I have a husband at home like that." *** I was sprawled on the living-room couch watching my favorite show on the Food Network when my husband walked in. "Why do you watch those food shows?" he asked. "You don't even cook." Glaring back at him, I asked, "Then why do you watch football?" *** My daughter and her husband, naval reservists, have an eight-year-old son. When one of his parochial school classmates told my daughter that Angus had said a bad word, she said, "He can't help it. Both his parents are sailors." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (1918) *** ( WOW ) *** ( WOW again ) *** ( WOW ouch, WOW ouch ouch ouch ) *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Spiders nest on the garage wall Tiny, tiny, tiny, clutch of tiny spiders. They were there on the side of the garage for a few days, held together by their silk.

April 30th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Armed Forces Day (Georgia) Camarón Day (French Foreign Legion) Children's Day (Mexico) Christian feast day: Adjutor Aimo Amator, Peter and Louis Donatus of Evorea Eutropius of Saintes Marie Guyart (Anglican Church of Canada) Marie of the Incarnation (Ursuline) Maximus of Rome Blessed Miles Gerard Pomponius of Naples Pope Pius V Quirinus of Neuss Sarah Josepha Hale (Episcopal Church) Suitbert the Younger April 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Consumer Protection Day (Thailand) Honesty Day (United States) International Jazz Day (UNESCO) Martyrs' Day (Pakistan) May Eve, the eve of the first day of summer in the Northern hemisphere (see May 1): Beltane begins at sunset in the Northern hemisphere, Samhain begins at sunset in the Southern hemisphere. (Neo-Druidic Wheel of the Year) Carodejnice (Czech Republic and Slovakia) Walpurgis Night (Central and Northern Europe) National Persian Gulf Day (Iran) Reunification Day (Vietnam) Rincon Day (Bonaire) Russian State Fire Service Day (Russia) Teachers' Day (Paraguay) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) AMKD Awareness Day Day of the Child Healthy Kids Day Hairstyle Appreciation Day Last day of Passover Military Brats Day Mr. Potato Head Day National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day National Animal Advocacy Day National Bubble Tea Day National Bugs Bunny Day National Larry Day National Mahjong Day National Oatmeal Cookie Day National PrepareAthon Day National Raisin Day National Sarcoidosis Day National Tabby Day National Therapy Animal Day National Tie Dye Day Queen's Day Spank Out Day Travis Scott’s Birthday Gal Gadot’s Birthday Dianna Agron’s Birthday BeastBoyShub’s Birthday Ayisha Diaz’s Birthday Kirsten Dunst Johnny Galecki Fun Observances Honesty Day April begins with a day that celebrates falsehoods – April Fool’s Day. End it with a day that celebrates and acknowledges the importance of honesty – Honesty Day. Celebrated annually on April 30, the day was created in the early 1990s by M. Hirsh Goldberg, the former press secretary to the state of Maryland in the United States. Speak the Truth Goldberg created the holiday as a way to encourage people to speak the truth and to "honor the honorable." A Rare Quality Famous American singer-songwriter, Billy Joel once sang that honesty is such a lonely word, suggesting that honesty is a very rare quality in all kinds of relationships - personal, professional, and social. This unofficial holiday, also sometimes called National Honesty Day, emphasizes that honesty does not need to be a lonely word and that truthfulness can strengthen relationships and make them more productive. How to Celebrate? Be truthful. Embrace truth and honesty. Did You Know… …that the phrase honesty is the best policy was coined by Benjamin Franklin? *** A customer brought her car into our Saturn dealership complaining of rattling noises. Later, the technician said the problem was no big deal. "Just a case of CTIP: Customer Thinks It's a Porsche." *** Fred comes home from his usual Saturday golf game. "What a terrible day," he tells his wife. "Harry dropped dead on the tenth tee." "Oh, that's awful!" she says. "You're not kidding," says Fred. "For the whole back nine, it was hit the ball, drag Harry, hit the ball, drag Harry …" *** An acquaintance of ours was—how do I put this delicately?—not well loved. So when he died, I was amazed to see how many people showed up for his funeral. "I'm not surprised," said my husband. "As P. T. Barnum said, ‘Give the people what they want and they'll show up.' " *** Pointing to a pan of chicken wings and legs disguised in the classic mess-hall manner, a young airman asked the mess sergeant, "What's for chow?" "Air Force chicken," replied the sergeant. "You want wings or landing gear?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

(In the 1 in a million chance you missed it, it is "The Itsy Bitsy Spider")

April 29th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Catherine of Siena (Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican Church) Hugh of Cluny Robert of Molesme Wilfrid II April 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (United Nations) International Dance Day (UNESCO) Shōwa Day, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period, which is April 29 and May 3–5. (Japan) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Day of Trees Machynlleth Comedy Festival National Peace Rose Day National Shrimp Scampi Day National Supply Chain Day Poem In Your Pocket Day Viral Video Day We Jump The World Day World Wish Day Willie Nelson’s Birthday Roman Dirge’s Birthday Ray Gantt’s Birthday Master P’s Birthday Jerry Seinfeld’s Birthday Dale Earnhardt’s Birthday Michelle Pfeiffer Uma Thurman Bernie Madoff ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Apr 29th, 2024 - Sat May 4th, 2024 National Auctioneers Week Fun Observances Zipper Day On April 29, celebrate the zipper it because it is Zipper Day. We all tend to take for granted most things around us. The humble zipper that is holding up your pants, skirt, or dress right now is one of those things. Swedish-American Invention This unofficial holiday commemorates the day in 1913 when Swedish-American engineer, Gideon Sundback received the patent for the modern-day zipper. Before Sundback came up with his tool, there were many versions of this wondrous device, without which, being fashionable today may have just been a bit harder. World's Fair Debut One of the first recorded versions of the zipper came in 1851 from Elias Howe - an American inventor who is often credited as a developer of the technology for sewing machines. In the late 19th century, Whitcomb Judson invented a clasp locker which made its debut at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. This invention did not catch on as well as Judson had hoped for but it did earn him the title of the Inventor of the Zipper. How to Celebrate? It is such a simple thing, but a zipper makes our lives so much easier. Spend the day contemplating on other similar objects that are simple, but vital to our day to day lives. Did You Know... ...that Japanese manufacturer YKK Group accounts for 45% of the world's zippers? *** Teacher: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree but also admitted it. Now, Joey, do you know why his father didn't punish him? Joey: Because George still had the ax in his hand? *** ‘Where is everybody?" the cowpoke asks. "They've all gone to see Brown Paper Pete hang," says a bystander. "Why do they call him that?" the cowboy asks. "Well, he always wears a brown paper hat, a brown paper shirt, and brown paper trousers." "Really?" says the cowboy. "And what are they hanging him for?" "Rustling." *** Visiting a college campus, the prospective student spots a building called Hemingway Hall. "That's nice," he says, "a building named for Ernest Hemingway." "Actually," says the tour guide, "it's named for Joshua Hemingway." "Was he a writer?" the student asks. "Yes. He wrote a big check." *** A tour bus stops in Runnymede, England, and the guide says it was here that the Magna Carta was signed. "When did they sign it?" one passenger asks. "1215," the guide responds. "Dang! We missed it by 20 minutes." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** I think I can see the hotel we stayed at, right across from the camel racetrack. (This is a true story) *** The original colors of ancient Greek and Roman statues *** Or a really wicked sense of humor!! *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Ogre Faced Spider (Deinopis sp.) Close up of head of Ogre faced / Net-casting spider {Deinopis sp} showing the huge pair of eyes that enable it to hunt at night. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.

April 28th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Aphrodisius and companions Gianna Beretta Molla Kirill of Turov (Orthodox, added to Roman Martyrology in 1969) Louis de Montfort Pamphilus of Sulmona Peter Chanel Vitalis and Valeria of Milan April 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Mujahideen Victory Day (Afghanistan) National Heroes Day (Barbados) Restoration of Sovereignty Day (Japan) Sardinia Day (Sardinia) Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work (international) National Day of Mourning (Canada) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Biological Clock Day Clean Comedy Day Global Pay It Forward Day Great Poetry Reading Day Kiss Your Mate Day Mother Father Deaf Day National Blueberry Pie Day National BraveHearts Day National Cubicle Day National Franklin Day National Pet Parents Day National Superhero Day Occupational Safety & Health Day Palm Sunday Orthodox Turkmen Racing Horse Festival Save The Frogs Day Big Ed’s Birthday Melanie Martinez’s Birthday Jessica Alba Bridget Moynahan ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Apr 28th, 2024 - Sat May 4th, 2024 National Small Business Week Fun Observances World Pinhole Photography Day The last Sunday in April is celebrated worldwide as World Pinhole Photography Day. The day aims to encourage people to pick up pinhole photography as a hobby and profession, and to share their techniques and pictures with the pinhole photography community. Small Hole Unlike its more technologically advanced counterparts, a pinhole camera has no lens and usually captures images using light that passes through a small hole or aperture. The light passes through the hole and projects an inverted image on a piece of film or paper. Make Your Own Popularly used to take photographs of the Sun and to safely observe solar eclipses, pinhole cameras are easy to make at home and require minimal equipment. How to Celebrate? Learn more about pinhole cameras and photography. Make a simple pinhole camera at home and try to take pictures with it. Share the pictures with the pinhole photography community. Did You Know… …that the world's largest camera obscura is in Aberystwyth, Wales? A camera obscura is an optical device that was the precursor of a pinhole camera. *** I just got a GPS for my car, and my first trip with it was to a drugstore. Since the manual said not to leave it in the car unattended, I brought it with me into the store. While there, the GPS came alive, and a voice stated, "Lost satellite contact." I wasn't embarrassed until a woman turned to me and said, "Your ankle bracelet monitor is talking to you." *** When our school librarian announced she was changing schools, my fellow teacher asked a student, "Why do you think Ms. Richardson is leaving?" The third grader opined, "Because she's read all our books?" *** Driving along a country road, I ignored a Bridge Out sign and continued on. But in a few miles I came to a stop: The road was completely barricaded. So I turned around and retraced my route. That's when I saw this sign on the back of the first: "It was, wasn't it?" *** At a workshop on dog temperament, the instructor noted that a test for a canine’s disposition was for an owner to fall down and act hurt. A dog with poor temperament would try to bite the person, whereas a good dog would lick his owner’s face or show concern. Once, while eating pizza in the living room, I decided to try out this theory on my two dogs. I stood up, clutched my heart, let out a scream and collapsed on the floor. The dogs looked at me, glanced at each other and raced to the coffee table for my pizza. *** *** *** *** *** *** " IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS " *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn