Here's your (not so) totally useless fact(s) of the day:

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April ends with rare ‘palindrome’ of dates that read the same forward, backward. (Thanks J.J.)

Today is:
Hairstylist Appreciation Day
National Hug a Plumber Day

James

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In a bizarre coincidence, two different "Dennis the Menace" comic strips debuted on the same day in 1951. Both creators, Hank Ketcham (US) and David Law (UK) created them independently, unaware of the other's existence.

Maybe they used the internet to copy each other.



Today is:
May Day
Mother Goose Day

James

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Doctors' sloppy handwriting kills more than 7,000 people annually!

Today is:
National Have a Coke Day
No Socks Day

James

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A librocubicularist is someone who reads in bed.

Today is:
Lost Sock Memorial Day
Tear the Tags Off The Mattress Day (Be careful though! Might go to jail!)

James

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Out of the nearly 200 countries in the world, only 22 of them have never experienced a British invasion.

Today is:
Dog Mom Day
National Eat What You Want Day

James

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The term "genuine leather" doesn't simply mean real leather; it refers to the lowest quality of all products made from real leather. It can be interpreted as: "Hey... at least it's real leather."

Today is:
National Women's Check-up Day
Top Gun Day

James

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The smell of your home when you come back from a trip is what it smells like to guests all the time — you just get used to it.

Today is:
National Cheese Day. Hello cheeseheads ?
National Hug Your Cat Day

James

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Theodore Roosevelt's 1880 undergraduate thesis at Harvard was titled "The Practicability of Equalizing Men and Women before the Law," and argued that women should have the same rights as men to control their property and earnings.

Today is:
Constitution Day
Thank You Day

James

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Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, can dull your empathy for the physical and emotional pain of others.

Today is:
D-Day
National Drive-In Movie Day (If they were still around)

James

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Witches are traditionally depicted as green, thanks to "The Wizard of Oz." In L. Frank Baum's original novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," the Wicked Witch is not described as having green skin. The decision to make her green was made for the 1939 film adaptation. Since then, the green-skinned witch has become a standard stereotype.

Today is:
National Donut Day
National VCR Day

James

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If one spells out numbers, they would have to count to One Thousand before coming across the letter "A".

Today is:
Dragon Boat Festival
National Iced Tea Day

James

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Benjamin Franklin left the cities of Philadelphia and Boston $2,000 in his will, but the full balance couldn't be drawn for 200 years. In 1990, the cities received $6.5 million.

Today is:
National Dog Dad Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

James

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The words ''epilepsy'' and ''seizure'' mean ''to be possessed'' because doctors in the olden days thought epilepsy was just demonic possession.

Today is:
National Food Truck Day
Drive Your Corvette to Work Day

James

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Tom hanks didn't exercise and allowed himself to grow pudgy for the role on cast away production was then halted for a year so he could lose fifty pounds and grow out his hair for his time spent on the deserted island.

Today is:
National Postal Workers Day
Second Half of the Year Day

James

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There are nearly 28 million small businesses in America. Of those 28 million, a full 22 million consists of one lone employee.

Today is:
I Forgot Day
Made In The USA Day

James

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During Vin Scully's first year as a broadcaster in 1957, he was suspended by the Dodgers for calling a home run with "He hit that like it was Marilyn Monroe!"

Today is:
Air Conditioning Appreciation Day
American Redneck Day

James

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The oldest annual Fourth of July celebration is held in Bristol, Rhode Island. The festivities began just two years after the Revolutionary War ended, and 2024 will be its 239th anniversary.

Today is:
Fourth of July
Invisible Day

James

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People who feel less in control of their lives tend to be more drawn to astrology and identify more with their horoscopes. The positive outlook you get from reading a horoscope can even improve cognitive and creative performance, a result of the "placebo effect".

Today is:
National Don't Put all your Eggs in One Omelet Day
National Sugar Cookie Day

James

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Whiskey consumption was nearly 300% higher in the U.S. during the 1800s compared to today, and it was actually cheaper than beer, coffee, or milk.

Today is:
National Kitten Day
Don't Step On A Bee Day

James

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Ethiopia has a unique calendar which is 7-8 years behind the rest of the world, with the current year in Ethiopia being 2016.

Today is:
Free Slurpee Day!
All American Pet Photo Day

James

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Mowing your lawn every two weeks instead of every week can help boost the bee population by as much as 30 percent.

Today is:
Etch A Sketch Day
National Motorcycle Day

James

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In Dubai, artificial rain is regularly created through cloud seeding, as natural rainfall is rare. Rains are announced a day in advance.

What can possibly go wrong? ?

Today is:
International Skinny Dip Day
National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day

James

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People who talk to their pets and name their cars also tend to be more intelligent, according to a study from the University of Chicago. This is called "anthropomorphizing".

I talk to my dogs, but have never named my jeep.


Today is:
National Be A Dork Day
Global Hug Your Kids Day

James

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People killed by lightning in Rome were often denied a proper burial, as it was believed the gods had punished them.
 
No newsletter last night. We had a pretty nasty storm blast through the Chicago area. No power or internet for about 30 hours, and trees down everywhere. Thankfully my one tree out front is still good! I did see a trampoline fly down the street. That was pretty crazy!

Today is:
National Hot Dog Day
National Lottery Day

James

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There's an astronomical clock in Prague that has displayed the correct date, time, moon phase, and planetary alignment (accounting for leap years) since 1749 and can continue to do so until 9999.

Today is:
National Words with Friends Day
National Football Day

James