Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Stuck for something to do today? Grab a piece of paper and start with the words "Once upon a time..." Then add some fairies, a gnome and a dragon or two. When you are done, you'll know what to do!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
National Pistol Patent Day
National Pistol Patent Day
February 25th, 2013
There probably isn't a long line for pistol patentees at the patent office anymore, not since Samuel Colt and his infamous multi-chamber gun in 1936. So thanks. Mr. Colt, for giving the world another word that just keeps sounding funnier the more we say it. Pistol. Pistol. Pistol.
February 25th, 2013
There probably isn't a long line for pistol patentees at the patent office anymore, not since Samuel Colt and his infamous multi-chamber gun in 1936. So thanks. Mr. Colt, for giving the world another word that just keeps sounding funnier the more we say it. Pistol. Pistol. Pistol.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
National Tortilla Chip Day
National Tortilla Chip Day
Contrary to popular belief, tortilla chips are not from Mexico. They were invented in Los Angeles in the 1940s. Stick that in your guacamole!
Contrary to popular belief, tortilla chips are not from Mexico. They were invented in Los Angeles in the 1940s. Stick that in your guacamole!
Friday, February 15, 2013
Single Awareness Day
Singles Awareness Day
February 15th, 2013
Sick of all your married friends setting you up on blind dates? Tired of uncomfortable silences with your friend's cousin, the single doctor? Despite what the smug marrieds may think, there is nothing wrong with being single. So get out there and go solo proudly.
February 15th, 2013
Sick of all your married friends setting you up on blind dates? Tired of uncomfortable silences with your friend's cousin, the single doctor? Despite what the smug marrieds may think, there is nothing wrong with being single. So get out there and go solo proudly.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
February 14th, 2013
Expectations are really high today on the romance factor. There better be a candlelit dinner, flowers or candy in your future or someone's sleeping in the dog house tonight.
February 14th, 2013
Expectations are really high today on the romance factor. There better be a candlelit dinner, flowers or candy in your future or someone's sleeping in the dog house tonight.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Lame Duck Day
Lame Duck Day
February 6th, 2013
Not about your poor injured pet, this day is to commemorate the 1933 ratification of the 20th Amendment about presidential succession. After each election there is a period of out with the old, in with the new, where the old president does his best to seem useful while the new one gets all the attention.
February 6th, 2013
Not about your poor injured pet, this day is to commemorate the 1933 ratification of the 20th Amendment about presidential succession. After each election there is a period of out with the old, in with the new, where the old president does his best to seem useful while the new one gets all the attention.
National Weatherman's Day
National Weatherman's Day
February 5th, 2013
Contrary to popular belief, weathermen cannot, in fact, see into the future. These days they use all sorts of dials, knobs and fancy computers to predict whether the weather is going to mess up our day. Seeing how completely wild weather can be, we think we should be glad we have them. Even if they didn't see all this rain coming. Really?
February 5th, 2013
Contrary to popular belief, weathermen cannot, in fact, see into the future. These days they use all sorts of dials, knobs and fancy computers to predict whether the weather is going to mess up our day. Seeing how completely wild weather can be, we think we should be glad we have them. Even if they didn't see all this rain coming. Really?
Monday, February 4, 2013
Vacuum Day
National Create A Vacuum Day
February 4th, 2013
Another wonderful day to explore the world of science! Because we are pretty sure this day has nothing to do with keeping the carpets clean. Or does it???
February 4th, 2013
Another wonderful day to explore the world of science! Because we are pretty sure this day has nothing to do with keeping the carpets clean. Or does it???
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
February 2nd, 2013
This meteorological rodent tradition began as Hedgehog Day in England. Early settlers brought the tradition across the Atlantic, but it turns out there were no hedgehogs in America, so they had to settle on the lowly groundhog. To make matters worse, our groundhogs apparently sleep later than their hedgehogs, so when it comes time for the big day in Punxatawney, PA we have to nudge Phil awake to tell us whether we'll have 6 more weeks of winter. Hedgehogs would never need nudging.
February 2nd, 2013
This meteorological rodent tradition began as Hedgehog Day in England. Early settlers brought the tradition across the Atlantic, but it turns out there were no hedgehogs in America, so they had to settle on the lowly groundhog. To make matters worse, our groundhogs apparently sleep later than their hedgehogs, so when it comes time for the big day in Punxatawney, PA we have to nudge Phil awake to tell us whether we'll have 6 more weeks of winter. Hedgehogs would never need nudging.
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