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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. *** 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." *** 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." *** 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.'" *** 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." *** *** *** *** Moment (time) - Wikipedia *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Has anyone seen or tried this yet ? *** *** *** *** *** Just some Epic condoms... sandrewn

Kaua’i Cave Wolf Spider WHERE: Kaua’i, Hawaii It might be devoid of eyes, but you aren’t, and you can clearly see the Kaua’i Cave Wolf spider. Locals refer to this cutie as the “blind spider” and although it can’t do much damage and doesn’t lay nearly as many eggs as a typical wolf spider, I’m still not a fan. It’s something about the legs and the lack of eyes. The Giant Huntsman Spider WHERE: Laos The Giant Huntsman spider was discovered in 2001 and is the largest on Earth in terms of diameter with a leg span of up to one foot (which also makes it very fast). I wonder if it can catch me sprinting away from it? Giant Camel Spiders WHERE: Middle Eastern deserts Have you ever heard of the Giant Camel spider? It might sound familiar, thanks to an image captured by a few soldiers that misrepresented its size (a depth of field deception that caused it to appear gargantuan), leading the Internet to panic. The urban legend was later dispelled, but the arachnids can reportedly grow up to six inches in size, legs included. Also known as Solifugae, their bite is no joke.

May 27th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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? *** 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." *** 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. *** 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." *** This job requires a specialist: "A local corporation is seeking a medical billing specialist. 2 years exp. bilking Medicare." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** You Mean That Wasn't Vegemite? *** *** Giant snake flees Mississippi floods *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

We seem to have made the topic more about Koalas and less about the word of the day. Cute as they are (I think we all agree), here is an article about them and their total dependence on the eucalyptus leaves. As these trees become scarcer, the future of Koalas does not look promising. Has an animal ever evolved to be less intelligent in order to survive? | by Craig McClarren | Medium 🐨 Reminds of this disturbing fact. There are more tigers in captivity in the US than in the wild | CNN

I know it is not a spider, but I was impressed by its' size. Let us all be thankful it isn't, because that would make it an under water spider with a leg span of 13 feet. I for one am most grateful(relieved)!! The whole new level of scaring

May 26th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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. *** 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." *** 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. *** 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." *** 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." *** *** *** *** *** It's nothing honey...go back to sleep... *** *** *** Shibboleth - Wikipedia *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Hello to you, John Henry. As the first non author to greet you(so far), I bid you welcome to GA. Be happy and don't be a stranger. I think you may have found a second home here, I know I did. Take care, sandrewn

It's not always an act of compassion to throw an indoor spider outside. Bird-dropping spider Bird-dropping Spider - The Australian Museum Celaenia excavata - Wikipedia Did you know? Some spiders, such as house spiders, are able to run up walls because their feet are covered in tiny hairs that grip the surface. They can’t get out of a bathtub, however, because the surface is too slippery. Other spiders, such as garden spiders, cannot crawl up walls because their legs end in claws, which help them grip threads of silk instead.

May 25th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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! ~~~~~~~ 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. *** 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." *** 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. *** 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." *** 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." *** *** *** *** *** *** R.I.P. ( Dec 28,1922 - Nov 12, 2018 ) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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May 24th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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. *** 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 *** 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." *** 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. *** 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!" *** 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.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Cairns Spider Eats Snake (HD) - YouTube Just a quick video of a golden orb spider i found eating a snake in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The full story is the snake fell into the web, which is why the thick yellow web is around the snake. The spider immediatley attacked the snake.

May 23rd 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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 *** 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." *** 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." *** 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?" *** 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." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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May 22nd 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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 ~~~~~~ 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? *** 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." *** 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." *** I quit my job at the helium gas factory. I refuse to be spoken to in that tone. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

May 21st 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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 ~~~~~~ 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. *** 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." *** 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.'" *** 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." *** 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." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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May 20th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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. *** 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." *** 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.' " *** 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?" *** *** *** *** *** *** ( I'm not sure if I would chuckle or choke, if it was me! ) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** OMG, I had those same lawn darts!! A spitting image yellow shirt, but my pants were green striped, not black, bell bottoms. *** ( Been there, done that, got the lumps to prove it. ) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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May 19th 2023 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) 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 Fun Observances ( 2 ) 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. ~~~~~~~ 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? *** 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." *** 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." *** "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." *** 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." "Really? What are you doing up so early?" *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ( Ouch, Ouch and Ouch again ) *** *** sandrewn

Spider That Builds Its Own Spider Decoys Discovered A spider that builds elaborate, fake spiders and hangs them in its web has been discovered in the Peruvian Amazon. Believed to be a new species in the genus Cyclosa, the arachnid crafts the larger spider from leaves, debris, and dead insects. Spider That Builds Its Own Spider Decoys Discovered | WIRED Lynx spider - Wikipedia

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? *** 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." *** 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." *** 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." *** 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?" "Their landlord." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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. *** Thank you for calling the Weight Loss Hotline. If you'd like to lose a half pound right now, press "1" 18,000 times. *** 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." *** 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." *** 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." *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn