What do you know about jellyfish? Today is National Jellyfish Day and a bunch of fun facts to go with it. Jellyfish do not have scales, gills, or fins like fish because they are not fish. They are 98% water. Jellyfish have one orifice that does the job of both the mouth and the anus. …
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Celebrate in November with Early National Holidays
Celebrate in November with much more than turkey dinner, though, what more do you really need? Start the month off with National Calzone Day today, November 1st! You can also celebrate: National Prime Meridian Day National Day of the Dead Day National All Saints Day National Autistics Speaking Day National Biologic Coordinators Day World Vegan …
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Uncommon Halloween Facts For Tomorrow’s Holiday: Part Two
If you didn’t read Uncommon Halloween Facts For Tomorrow’s Holiday: Part One, follow the link and enjoy! Because this is part two. Pumpkins are typically orange but they can also be green, white, red, and grey, even though we don’t see them very often. Pumpkins are berries. In 2014, the US produced over 594 million …
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Uncommon Halloween Facts For Tomorrow’s Holiday: Part One
Did you know the uncommon Halloween facts like the word witch come from “wyck” and means wise woman and pumpkins originated in Mexico? These are just the first of many Halloween facts to come. Halloween is observed in several countries. Halloween is said to come from the ancient Celtic harvest festivals. The Irish festival of …
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All the Ways to Eat Oatmeal For National Oatmeal Day
Cooking oatmeal on the stovetop will forever remind me of gram’s house growing up and there is so much you can do with oatmeal. Here are a bunch of ways to eat oatmeal for National Oatmeal Day. Oatmeal Bars You could make these with chocolate and peanut butter like O’Henry bars or sweet with berries …
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13 Fun and Fascinating Facts About Friday the 13th
Today is not a good day. Whether there’s a hockey mask-wearing machete-wielding maniac after you or you’re just having regular bad luck, Friday the 13th is generally considered one of the worst days on the calendar. But why? Where did this tradition come from? And what else does it entail? Here are 13 fun, weird, …
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35 Chess Fun Facts For National Chess Day
The second Saturday of October is National Chess Day, the day of the most popular board game in the world. Did you know that about chess? Here are more chess fun facts to celebrate the game. Chess was invented in India There are over 700 million chess players in the world. A chess board is …
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Angel Food Cake Day And All The Ways To Eat It
Tomorrow, October 10th, is National Angel Food Cake Day and there are so many different ways you can enjoy it. Angel Food Cake is also called ice cream cake and Pennsylvania Dutch Wedding Cake. Blueberry Lemon Blueberries and lemons are an amazing flavor combination and even better with this light, fluffy cake. Add lemon extract …
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It’s September, Time For Souptember: Part Two
Have you read It’s September, Time For Souptember: Part One? If not, follow the link and enjoy it because this is part two. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup Who doesn’t associate the Fall with sick season and sick season with chicken noodle soup? There is no better combination and chicken soup, whether blended up or eaten …
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It’s September, Time For Souptember: Part One
Have you ever heard of Souptember? It’s time for sweatshirts and soup and here are a bunch to try! Classic Chicken Noodle Soup Who doesn’t associate the Fall with sick season and sick season with chicken noodle soup? There is no better combination and chicken soup, whether blended up or eaten with large chunks of …
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