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Post by stephan on Oct 4, 2018 13:30:55 GMT -5
It seems that every day of the year has at least one, but usually several, odd holidays associated with it. Let's pay homage to some of them.
For example, today (04 Oct, 2018) is National Taco Day Yesterday was Virus Appreciation Day
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 4, 2018 13:47:36 GMT -5
National Fossil Day this year is October 17, 2018. Always celebrated on the Wednesday during Earth Sciences Week October 14-20, 2018.
This very special day is not intended for us old fossils among the general population. Rather, it is a day to learn about, and preserve fossils found in nature.
Here is information found on the National Park Services' website link .
Being as we are rockaholics, I'm betting no one here finds it odd. Just passing on the information, giving you advance notice so you can get ready to celebrate it. 
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Post by stephan on Oct 4, 2018 14:03:53 GMT -5
Thank you for the contribution and heads-up.
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Post by stephan on Oct 4, 2018 17:09:47 GMT -5
On the rock-related front, it appears that we missed
Collect Rocks Day, which was 16 September
International Rock Day, 13 July
Mark your calendars for next year.
Now let's get to the ones that really are weird.
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Post by stephan on Oct 5, 2018 9:33:44 GMT -5
Today is a busy one. According to Brownielocks, we have the following:
Chic Spy Day: 5
Get Funky Day: 5
International Day of No Prostitution: 5
Kids Music Day: 5 (1st Friday)
Lee's National Denim Day: 5 (First Friday)
Manufacturing Day: 5 (First Friday)
National Body Language Day (First Friday)
National Diversity Day: 5 (First Friday)
World Smile Day: 5 (First Friday)
World Teachers Day: 5
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Post by stephan on Oct 6, 2018 19:36:05 GMT -5
Today, 06 October: German-American Day.
Froelichen Deutscher-Amerikaner Tag.
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Post by stephan on Oct 17, 2018 10:07:38 GMT -5
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NRG
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Post by NRG on Oct 20, 2018 15:29:29 GMT -5
October 20
NATIONAL YOUTH CONFIDENCE DAY | NATIONAL SWEETEST DAY |
NATIONAL BRANDIED FRUIT DAY
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Post by stephan on Oct 23, 2018 17:02:59 GMT -5
Happy Mole Day Celebrating Avogadro's number with one mole of salt. Too bad I didn't have it together at 6.02  Happy Mole Day by Stephan Telm, on Flickr |
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Post by NRG on Oct 23, 2018 18:11:15 GMT -5
Happy Mole Day Celebrating Avogadro's number with one mole of salt. Too bad I didn't have it together at 6.02 Happy Mole Day by Stephan Telm, on Flickr That's funny. Actually we need both. No? 6.02 x 10 ^23 |
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 23, 2018 20:17:33 GMT -5
March 12 was " National Napping Day" Of course when you're my age, every day is napping day *L*....Mel
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Post by stephan on Oct 23, 2018 21:06:10 GMT -5
Happy Mole Day Celebrating Avogadro's number with one mole of salt. Too bad I didn't have it together at 6.02 Happy Mole Day by Stephan Telm, on Flickr That's funny. Actually we need both. No? 6.02 x 10 ^23You are correct,sir,, but it didn’t create the holiday. I suppose they wanted a full day, not just mole minute. |
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Post by stephan on Oct 28, 2018 19:57:33 GMT -5
Happy National Chocolate Day.
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Post by parfive on Oct 28, 2018 20:55:57 GMT -5
Happy National Chocolate Day. Whadya mean, day? It started Jan 1 and it’s not over yet. : ) |
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Post by stephan on Oct 28, 2018 22:15:35 GMT -5
Happy National Chocolate Day. Whadya mean, day? It started Jan 1 and it’s not over yet. : ) Can't argue with that. In that case, here you go, for the 301st National Chocolate Day of 2018:
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Post by mossyrockhound on Oct 28, 2018 22:51:44 GMT -5
Happy National Chocolate Day. Whadya mean, day? It started Jan 1 and it’s not over yet. : ) Can't argue with that. In that case, here you go, for the 301st National Chocolate Day of 2018:
Here's my contribution, special "jasper chocolate": Might be kinda hard on your teeth though.  |
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Post by parfive on Oct 29, 2018 0:16:58 GMT -5
Hershey’s . . . the Panther Piss of the chocolate world.
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Post by stephan on Oct 29, 2018 8:33:34 GMT -5
Can't argue with that. In that case, here you go, for the 301st National Chocolate Day of 2018:
Here's my contribution, special "jasper chocolate": Might be kinda hard on your teeth though. A “chocolate bar” made of jasper? Fantastic. |
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Post by mossyrockhound on Oct 29, 2018 10:17:53 GMT -5
Here's my contribution, special "jasper chocolate": Might be kinda hard on your teeth though. A “chocolate bar” made of jasper? Fantastic. Yup, just a little one. You can hardly tell it from the real thing when you are a few feet away. |
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Post by stephan on Oct 29, 2018 10:21:36 GMT -5
Fantastic. That reminds me of a few years ago, when I ended up labelling the bowl of beach pebbles that I kept on my desk as being actual rocks, not the candy variety. People kept eyeing them with that hungry look, and I did not want to be held responsible for broken teeth.
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