If you feel extra lucky on July 17th, it might be because it’s National Lottery Day! Celebrate the way lotteries contribute to local and state programs. Lotteries date back to the 15th century. While early lotteries funded village needs by feeding and clothing the poor, they also strengthened defenses. According to Random Riches author, Manfred Zollinger, one
National Tattoo Day on July 17th recognizes the history, culture, and artists dedicated to etching ink permanently on the skin. The day might just be the date to get that ink you’ve been contemplating. Evidence of humans marking their bodies with permanent designs have existed for thousands of years. Egyptian and ice mummies reveal several
World Snake Day on July 16th urges increased awareness of the wide variety of species around the world. With around 3,500 species, finding a snake that fascinates you or that was unknown to you previously won’t be difficult. Among the 3,500 species, only about 600 are venomous. However, according to the World Health Organization, only
Each year on July 16th, National Personal Chef Day recognizes the dedication and hard work of personal chefs across the United States. There’s a difference between a personal chef and a private chef. A private chef usually works exclusively for one client and typically lives in a person’s home or on the property. A personal
As far as small fuzzies go, the Guinea Pig is certainly one of the world’s favorites. Having been domesticated in South America for thousands of years, they’re one of the longest-serving companions to humans and today are the pet of choice for many children and adults alike. With their soft squishy bodies, cute little ears,
The combined efforts of the Kennel Club and ADT Security Services led to the first Pet Fire Safety Day being held in the late 2000s. The idea behind the event is to make pet owners aware of the hazards their beloved cat, dog, or other animals could pose in the home with regard to fire.
I’m a fast foodie – like, a foodie, but with food courts. I’d love to go with all my friends to a food court that’s also a buffet – with unlimited orange chicken from Panda Express… I’m a simple man with simple pleasures.“ Tyler Oakley Orange chicken is one of our favorite indulgences, a delicious
Most of us have the benefit of having more than we need to live. National Give Something Away Day on July 15th offers us an opportunity to share some of our bounties. In the United States, giving is on the rise. According to Giving USA, giving rose in all nine major categories in 2016. Religion
National Clean Beauty Day is celebrated each year on July 15th. Clean beauty means that the man-made ingredients are clean as long as they’re safe and non-toxic. This also means that clean beauty doesn’t have to be all-natural, preservative-free, etc. Clean beauty is synonymous with non-toxic beauty. Rather than focus on buzzwords like “natural” and
Bastille Day (also known as la Fête Nationale) on July 14th commemorates the storming of the Bastille in Paris in 1789. The event sparked already heated times in France, leading to the French Revolution. All across the country, the French tricolor flag waves during parades, festivals, fireworks, and other celebrations. The Eiffel Tower lights up in
Someone is putting brandy is your bonbons, Grand Marnier in your breakfast jam, Kahlua in your ice cream, Scotch in your mustard, and Wild Turkey in your cake. Marian Burros Grand Marnier in our breakfast jam? We can’t even begin to think that’s a bad thing! Grand Marnier is known for breaking convention, just as
I’m not one to turn down macaroni and cheese, even late at night. I love Italian food. I love pasta… A refrigerator full of water and Gatorade? Honey, that’s just not to happen Queen Latifah There are few things in life that bring us back to childhood like the taste of macaroni and cheese, its
July 14 is Pandemonium Day, an annual celebration of chaos and disorder Pandemonium: noun 1. wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar. All hail the forces of chaos! Let the desk be unorganized, turn off the alarms, and let the laundry go unwashed! Throw out your itinerary and pursue the day with wild abandon! Have
To cause the face to appear in a mass of flame make use of the following: mix together thoroughly petroleum, lard, mutton tallow and quick lime. Distill this over a charcoal fire, and the liquid which results can be burned on the face without harm. Harry Houdini Beef Tallow has been used in a lot
Whether you call them ‘French Fries’, ‘Chips’, Finger Chips, or French-Fried Potatoes, this delicious treat is loved around the world, and French Fries day celebrates them. Not to be confused with the American ‘Chips’, which are thinly sliced pieces of potato fried until crisp, French Fries are the delicious result of ‘batons’ of potato cut
National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day on July 13th encourages us to make our favorite recipes during National Hot Dog Month. This simple recipe cooks up a delicious dish in no time and goes well with summertime barbecues, too! Also known as “beanie weenies,” both dishes are similar to pork ‘n’ beans, but substitute hot dogs or
Your grandmother’s house in mid-fall. The air outside is crisp, even though the sun is shining. Leaves swirl all around you in streaks of yellow, red, and brown. And then a delightfully sweet, buttery scent reaches your nostrils and you hear your grandmother’s voice, “Pie’s ready! Come and get it!” Aaah, pecan pie. A favorite
Picture yourself in a boat on a river With tangerine trees and marmalade skies Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly A girl with kaleidoscope eyes The Beatles, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Do you see them? Walking down the street, working with you in your offices, the friend with the amazing eyes? If
In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow We live in a complicated world, with taxes and devices and every imaginable complication the world can provide. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just take some time to keep things simple? To winnow life down to
Every year the world continues to get more and more crowded. While we’ve a tendency to pack ourselves into massive cities, and there are presently still long open stretches of countryside, every year that gets whittled away at more and more. The power and food needs of the world continue to place a greater and
If you’ve ever been buried deep in the depths of despair, you know there’s nothing that can lift you out of it quite like the smell of freshly baked blueberry muffins. Ever since the concept of muffins met the blueberry, none have been able to topple the blueberry muffin from its place as the best
National Piña Colada Day is celebrated each year on July 10th. If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain If you’re not into yoga if you have half a brain – Escape (The Pina Colada Song)”, by Rupert Holmes The Pina Colada has a long and noble history, both as a mixological standard and as the
Every year July 10, Celebrates The Important Bond Between you and Kitten. The Day Also Know as Kitten Day and World Kitten Day. National Kitten Day is intended to “celebrate the magic of kittens, highlight the plight of kittens in shelters and to encourage adoption.” National Kitten Day on July 10th perfectly celebrates the cuddly
Sugar Cookie Day was created to honor the tasty sugar cookie. It’s celebrated each year on July 9th. This is a holiday favorite, and it is very easy to make, which is always a major plus! Most sugar cookies are made with a mixture of sugar, vanilla, eggs, butter, flour, and either baking soda or
There is little in the world as divine as chocolate, unless we consider the almond. What providence it is that these two things compliment each other so readily. Truer words were never spoken. Chocolate is a delicious substance that has been loved and lauded by every tier of society from the poorest to the richest.
NATIONAL FREEZER POP DAY In the heat of summer, National Freezer Pop Day brings the sweet chill of relief! On July 8th, grab one of America’s favorite ways to cool off with a frozen sweet treat. Freezer pops have a long history – one that’s over 60 years old. And that history includes kids and
On July 7th, raise a toast to the place where friends gather and memories are made. It’s National Dive Bar Day! From the one-time speakeasy to the little hole-in-the-wall, the dive bar is like an old pair of jeans; it just fits right. During the week, we can stop in, our team will be playing
July 7th recognizes Global Forgiveness Day. The day and other forgiveness days like it encourage forgiveness as part of an element of personal health. A University of Wisconsin study regarding forgiveness found forgiving people suffered less from certain illnesses. On the other hand, less forgiving people suffered a higher number of health problems. Withholding forgiveness
World Chocolate Day is celebrated each year on July 7th. There are a number of dates throughout the year promoting variations of local, national, or international Chocolate Day – our research leads us to believe that this is the true, definitive, purist ‘Chocolate Day‘, so celebrate with some of the high cocoa, rich, dark chocolate
The bird gets the spotlight on Fried Chicken Day, and stomachs are rumbling already. Move over vegetarians, there’s a deep-fried chicken leg and breast coming this way! Learn about Fried Chicken Day Fried chicken, otherwise known as Southern fried chicken, is a dish that features different chicken pieces that have been coated in a seasoned
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