Mustache + November = Movember To raise awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, during the month of Movember, men grow mustaches for charity and participate in fund raising events in the United States, Canada, Australia, UK, New Zealand, South Africa and elsewhere. Participants are known as “Mo Bros.” In popular culture, mustaches … Read more
Halloween is one of the most entertaining holidays on the calendar, a time when children dress in costumes to go trick-or-treating and adults dress in costumes to go to parties, scare the young ‘uns, or just because it’s fun. And new parents love to dress up their babies in some very creative ways. Dressing up … Read more
October 27 is National Cranky Co-Workers Day. No matter where you work or in what profession, it seems like you can’t avoid that one obnoxious person in your office who always seems to have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed. Whether they’re rude, love to complain, grouchy, or just make you want … Read more
October 11 is National Coming Out Day in the United States and in countries around the world. For many members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community, “coming out” or telling friends and family is similar to a rite of passage, a claiming of one’s sexual orientation or gender identity. National Coming Out Day … Read more
Ever since the concept of wheels on footwear appeared in the early eighteenth century, roller skating has become part of world culture. Here are five interesting tidbits from the interesting and occasionally wacky history of roller skates. The German ballet, The Artist, or Winter Pleasures in 1818 had an ice skating scene which was mimicked … Read more
The fourth Friday of September is designated unofficial National Love Note Day, when husbands, wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, and couples of every age are encouraged to send love notes, cards, and letters of affection to one another. In the digital age, when e-mail, social media interaction, and text messaging have become some of our primary means … Read more
National Stepfamily Day falls on September 16 annually in the United States. This day celebrates blended families – a couple coming together with their children from previous relationships to form new bonds. While everyone may have the best intentions, the beginning may be a little rocky. Here are some expert tips to help ease the … Read more
September 13 is International Chocolate Day, an unofficial holiday celebrating the world’s favorite confection: chocolate. Americans consume 10-12 pounds of chocolate annually (hopefully not at the same time!) Over half the world’s market in cocoa beans is imported into Europe (not surprising since the Swiss, for example, consume 21 pounds of chocolate a year!) The … Read more
September is Women’s Friendship Month in the United States, an unofficial holiday celebrating our close ties with the women in our lives, like BFFs, family members, fellow students, spouses, and co-workers. “The greatest sweetener of human life is friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.” … Read more
On August 26 every year, pet lovers in the United States celebrate National Dog Day, an unofficial observance honoring man’s best friend. According to the Humane Society, Americans own 78.2 million dogs and nearly half of all households have a dog. Americans spend an estimated $50 billion a year on their pets—expenditures which include vet … Read more