National Day Calendar
739 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsStay informed with fun facts and stories about what National Days we are celebrating today. Features Singer / Songwriter Anna Devere and the founder of National Day Calendar, Marlo Anderson.
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June 22, 2021 – National Onion Rings Day | National Chocolate Eclair Day
June 22, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBThis Word Is French For "Lightning" And That's How Quickly The Pastry Disappears. Welcome to June 22nd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate great moments in greasy spoon history and carbs fit for a king. It’s not often that a fried food becomes a lightning rod for controversy, but on June 10, 2007, that’s exactly what happened to onion rings. After 6 seasons, The Sopranos took its final bow. But rather than the series ending with a bang, it ended with the main character s...
June 21, 2021 – Go Skateboarding Day | National Selfie Day
June 21, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBAnyone Who Likes Shredding The Half-Pipe Can Thank The Z-Boys For This Sport! Welcome to June 21st, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate shredding the half pipe and the need to overshare. The Z-boys were a group of Los Angeles teenagers who rode the waves near the Santa Monica pier. On days when the ocean was too calm for surfing, they would go skateboarding. In the early 1970s, there was a major drought in Southern California and when pools began to dry up, the teens fou...
June 20, 2021 – National American Eagle Day | Father’s Day
June 20, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBToday There Are Lots Of Ways To Celebrate Dear Old Dad! Welcome to June 20th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the symbols of strength in nature and at home. After the Declaration of Independence officially marked the United States becoming a sovereign nation, the Founding Fathers requested that a Presidential Seal be made. But it took nearly 6 years to find an acceptable design that Congress could agree on. It’s the one we know today, with a Bald Eagle as the focal po...
June 19, 2021 – National Watch Day | World Martini Day
June 19, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBThe Vesper Martini May Be The Most Famous Drink, But The Original Ingredients Are No Longer Available! Welcome to June 19th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate timeless timepieces and “first class” drinks. In the late 1800s, wristwatches gained popularity throughout Europe, replacing the more common pocket watches. To Americans, this seemed like just another fancy European fashion trend that would fade into obscurity after a few years. But, as we know, that was not the ...
June 18, 2021 – National Splurge Day | National Go Fishing Day
June 18, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBSome First Ladies Have A Reputation For Being Big Spenders! Welcome to June 18th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate big spenders and relaxing hobbies. When President Lincoln was elected to office in 1860, many people viewed him as less than sophisticated because he wasn’t from a big city. In order to make a good impression, his wife Mary Todd upgraded her wardrobe by purchasing new clothes. Lots of them. Throughout their time in office, this earned the First Lady a r...
June 17, 2021 – National Mascot Day | National Apple Strudel Day
June 17, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBThis Chicken Drew A Crowd For Nearly 50 Years, Making It The Most Famous Team Mascot Of All Time! Welcome to June 17th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the characters and the desserts that keep the good times on a roll. In 1974, a guy was hired to dress in a chicken costume for an event at the city’s world-famous San Diego Zoo. Ted Giannoulas was a big fan of the Padres baseball team and worked out a deal to wear the costume during games. His intent was to be able to...
June 16, 2021 – National Turkey Lovers Month | National Fudge Day
June 16, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBThis Bird Was Passed Over To Be The Symbol Of Our Nation, But It Still Has Its Own Fan Club. Welcome to June 16th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a loveable bird and a profitable candy. When the Founding Fathers chose the American Eagle as the national bird of the United States, Ben Franklin wasn’t crazy about the idea. The outspoken intellectual thought it was a bad choice for many reasons, but mainly because the illustration of an eagle on the Presidential Seal ma...
June 15, 2021 – National Megalodon Day | Nature Photography Day
June 15, 2021 02:17 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBThis Top Predator Ruled The Oceans For Nearly 20 Million Years. Welcome to June 15th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate menacing smiles and amazing views. Today we celebrate a creature whose pearly whites reigned the oceans for more than 20 million years. I’m talking about a prehistoric shark known as megalodon. Each of its 276 serrated teeth measured nearly 7 inches and its 11 foot wide smile was probably due to its being at the top of the food chain. It is suppos...
June 14, 2021 – National Bourbon Day | National Flag Day
June 14, 2021 02:29 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBThere Are Some Specific Requirements for This Alcohol To Receive Its Unique Label. Welcome to June 14th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate distinctly American tastes. Countries around the world have their own distinct take on alcohol. Russia has vodka. Japan has sake. And here in the United States, we have bourbon. It’s widely believed that whiskey can only be considered bourbon if it comes from Kentucky. That’s not true, but there are some specific legal requirements f...
June 13, 2021 – National Weed Your Garden Day | National Sewing Machine Day
June 13, 2021 02:34 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know There's A Weed That Can Grow 12 Inches In One Day? Welcome to June 13th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the weeds that are always greener and a revolutionary invention. In the early 1900s, farmers in the Southeast United States found a plant that seemed to be an inexpensive way to combat soil erosion. It was called kudzu. It does do that, but it also kills other plants by smothering them and cutting off any nutrients. And it grows like wildfire. Kudzu ca...
June 12, 2021 – National Jerky Day | National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
June 12, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBSometimes Products Need Celebrity Endorsements To Take Off. Find Out Who Made Peanut Butter Take Flight! Welcome to June 12th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate convenient snacks and tasty health food. Stops at a convenience store are typically about 2 things: getting gas or buying snacks. And many times, that snack is a bag of jerky. While we don’t have any data to back this up, these stores probably account for the most jerky sales. But this food once served an impo...
June 11, 2021 – National German Chocolate Cake Day | National Corn On The Cob Day
June 11, 2021 02:21 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know That German Chocolate Cake Isn't German At All? Welcome to June 11th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate confusing cakes and Summer’s best veggie. German chocolate cake…it’s a luscious dessert straight from Germany, right? Nope. The cake is actually named after the man who invented it: Sam German. The thing that made it stand out from traditional chocolate cakes was its use of sweet, rather than dark baking chocolate. Plus the frosting with coconut and pecan...
June 10, 2021 – National Ballpoint Pen Day | National Iced Tea Day
June 10, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know That Ballpoint Pens First Sold For The Equivalent Of $150? Welcome to June 10th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate disappearing ink and the perfect way to beat the heat. Considering how quickly they disappear from desks, ballpoint pens can seem like a precious commodity. And when they were first introduced in America in 1945, they were priced as if they were. The first ballpoint pen sold in the United States, the Reynolds Rocket, was priced at $12.50, whi...
June 9, 2021 – National Donald Duck Day | National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
June 09, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know That Donald Duck Has Middle Name? Welcome to June 9th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the bird that still quacks us up and Summer’s best dynamic duo. Donald Duck made his big-screen debut in 1934, but he was first introduced to the world 3 years earlier in a children’s book called The Adventures of Mickey Mouse. In the story, he and several other animals join Mickey and Minnie for a hoedown at a local barn. The story isn’t that significant, but somethin...
June 8, 2021 – National Name Your Poison Day | Best Friends Day
June 08, 2021 02:11 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBWhat's Your Drink Of Choice? Welcome to June 8th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate pre-picked poison and pals who are the perfect fit. Most people saunter up to a bar and aren’t sure what to order. They typically settle for a beer or wine. But wouldn’t it be cool to have a signature drink that you can order with confidence? Like Carrie Bradshaw, who loves Cosmopolitans. Or The Dude from Big Lebowski, who wouldn’t be caught drinking anything other than a White Russian....
June 7, 2021 – National VCR Day | National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
June 07, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDo You Remember Watching Movies On A VCR? Welcome to June 7th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate an old relic and a frozen favorite. Once upon a time, dinosaurs ruled the Earth. And now there are only traces of their existence. And through the 1980s and 90s, another giant ruled the world of home entertainment—video cassettes. Instead of sitting on a couch and scrolling endlessly through Netflix, people drove to Blockbuster and roamed the aisles searching for movies to ...
June 6, 2021 – National Drive-In Movie Day | National Yo-Yo Day
June 06, 2021 02:41 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDo You Remember Going To The Drive-In Movies? Welcome to June 6th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a blast from the past and a toy that’s come full circle. If you’re looking for a novel way to spend a Summer’s night with the whole family, consider the drive-in movie. While they’re not exactly new, once upon a time, these theaters looked a lot different. In Long Island, New York one of the largest drive-in theatres boasted 29 acres that could fit 2,500 cars. It also ha...
June 5, 2021 – National Veggie Burger Day | National Black Bear Day
June 05, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBIf You've Never Had A Close Encounter With A Bear You Might Want To Learn A Few Tips. Welcome to June 5th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate primal plant protein and a downward facing bear. It used to be that vegetarians were a bit on the outside of cookouts. Sure, there were veggie burgers, but they were made of beans or soy and most of the time they didn’t hold up on the grill. So maybe you ended up eating some... potato salad…or maybe a roll with cheese on it. But n...
June 4, 2021 – National Doughnut Day | National Cheese Day
June 04, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBWelcome to June 4th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate small carbs with a big impact and the world’s rarest cheese. You think you like doughnuts? Probably not as much as Jamie McDonald, a guy who would make Homer Simpson jealous. In 2012, Jamie ate 5 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts in 9 minutes, 17.28 seconds. But if eating fast isn’t your thing, how about a piece of the biggest doughnut in history? That record belongs to a bakery in Utica, New York that created a jelly dough...
June 3, 2021 – National Repeat Day | National Chocolate Macaroon Day
June 03, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know That Echo Was A Greek Character Who Talked Too Much? Not Everything Is Fun To Repeat! Welcome to June 3rd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate “favorite do overs” and a coconut lover’s dream. Anna: Everyone has found themselves in a conversation with someone who talks too much. Even the Greek goddess Hera. The nymph Echo started talking her ear off and just. wouldn’t. stop. Hera was so annoyed that she put a curse on Echo—from that day on, the nymph could o...
June 2, 2021 – National Running Day | National Rocky Road Day
June 02, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDo You Know The History Behind The Length Of A Marathon? Welcome to June 2nd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate going the distance and the rocky road that makes life smooth. During their war against the Persian Empire, the Greeks won a key battle near the city of Marathon. One of the Greek soldiers ran to Athens to report the news, a distance of about 25 miles. As a tribute to that event, the modern Olympic Games established a long-distance race of 25 miles called “mar...
June 1, 2021 – National Pen Pal Day | National Heimlich Maneuver Day
June 01, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBThese Pen Pals Were So In Sync, They Passed Away On The Same Day! Welcome to June 1st, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate bridging the gap in a single stroke and a life saver that stands the test of time. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were what you might call frenemies. They were very close as they worked on the Declaration of Independence, but had a big falling out after the presidential election in 1800. For the next 12 years, they didn’t speak. But when ...
May 31, 2021 – Memorial Day | National Autonomous Vehicle Day
May 31, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.73 MBDid You Know That By 2040 About One Quarter Of All Cars Will Be Autonomous? Welcome to May 31st, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we honor those who have preserved our freedoms of life, liberty and the open road. Memorial Day honors the men and women who have died during military conflict and has been kept in the United States in various forms since the end of the Civil War. It was first observed on May 30, 1868 as Decoration Day with volunteers decorating the graves of some 20,0...
May 30, 2021 – National Water A Flower Day | National Mint Julep Day
May 30, 2021 03:08 - 2 minutes - 5.73 MBIf You Are A Fan Of The Mint Julep You Won't Be Surprised That The Southern Drink Started Out As "Medicine." Welcome to May 30th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate flora in all its glorious forms. Now that Spring is in full bloom, it’s time to stop and appreciate the actual blooms all around us. Flowers are more than just pretty. Throughout history, they’ve made some significant impacts on the world. In the 1600s, Tulip-mania nearly destroyed the Dutch economy when spec...
May 29, 2021 – National Bike Month | National Paperclip Day
May 29, 2021 04:38 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBBefore The Bicycle Caught On, People Road Around On This Dandy Horse. Welcome to May 29th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a good way to get around and a crazy way to trade up. Have you ever heard of a velocipede? It may sound like something out of Jurassic Park or even a giant insect, but it’s something a lot more ordinary. A velocipede was an early version of the bicycle, but without a key feature. Instead of using pedals, riders would propel the vehicle along with ...
May 28, 2021 – National Hamburger Day | National Road Trip Day
May 28, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBWhich Kind Of Road Tripper Are You; The Tourist Or The Pilot? Welcome to May 28th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a fast food favorite and taking the road less traveled. In the 1950s, one of the hottest new appliances for restaurants was the Multimixer, a blender that could make up to 6 milkshakes at once. And this is what brought a young salesman named Ray Kroc to a burger joint owned by the McDonald’s brothers. Kroc was so impressed by their operation that he partn...
May 27, 2021 – National Grape Popsicle Day | National Cellophane Tape Day
May 27, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBBelieve It Or Not This Invention Took Its Sweet Time Becoming Useful. Welcome to May 27th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate happy accidents and inventions that really stick. Like so many good things, the Popsicle’s creation was a happy accident. In 1905, 11 year-old Frank Epperson was sitting on his front porch, stirring a cupful of powdered soda and water with a stick. That night was unusually cold, and by the next morning the forgotten mixture left out on the por...
May 25, 2021 – National Wine Day | National Tap Dance Day
May 25, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBThese Two Days Favor The Spirit Of The Mashup, Whether It's Dance Cultures Or Viticulture. Welcome to May 25th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a dance step mashup and the spirit of the vine. Like so many things in American culture, tap dance is a melding of immigrant traditions. Irish step dancing, performed with clogs, and African juba dance, which involves rhythmic clapping and stomping combined to form the basis for a new form of dance. Tap dancing merged aspects...
May 24, 2021 – National Scavenger Hunt Day | Brother’s Day
May 24, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBHave You Heard Of The Scavenger Hunt That's Lasted More Than 200 Years? Welcome to May 24th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate missions impossible and our original frenemies. Off the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, lies the mysterious Oak Island. In 1795, Daniel McGuiness and his friends began digging a hole and encountered what appeared to be a man-made shaft. As more of the tunnel was unearthed, a rock was discovered with a coded inscription that, when translated...
May 23, 2021 – National Lucky Penny Day | National Taffy Day
May 23, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know That The First Salt Water Taffy Was A Happy Accident? Welcome to May 23rd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the flip of a coin and sticky situations. Pennies were first minted in 1793, but it wasn’t until 1909 that Abraham Lincoln’s image was added to the coin. Teddy Roosevelt commissioned these coins in recognition of Lincoln’s 100th birthday. This was the first time that the likeness of a president—or any real person—appeared on a United States coin. Th...
May 22, 2021 – National Buy A Musical Instrument Day | National Solitaire Day
May 22, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBThis Video Game Hall Of Famer Has Been Around For Over 30 Years! Welcome to May 22nd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate pie in the sky purchases and going solo. Here’s a question for you, if you could buy any musical instrument, which one would it be? My brother has his eye on the Deering Banjosaurus Long Neck that comes in at a cool $64,000. I guess I know what he wants for Brother’s Day. Celebrate National Buy A Musical Instrument Day with your own dream purchas...
May 21, 2021 – NASCAR Day | National Pizza Party Day
May 21, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know That NASCAR Is Related To Bootlegging? Welcome to May 21st, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate fast cars and two ingredients for a perfect party. During Prohibition, it became very popular in Southern states to illegally distill the alcohol known as moonshine. Federal agents would chase down vehicles during transport and destroy the barrels, so bootleggers began to soup up the engines on their cars. With these faster cars, they could outrun the Feds. Once P...
May 20, 2021 – National Pick Strawberries Day | National Be A Millionaire Day
May 20, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBSure Strawberries Are A Simple Pleasure, But Some People Really Know How To Celebrate This Fruit! Welcome to May 20th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate berry bliss and millionaire dreams. The United States loves its strawberries. They’re one of our most popular fruits and lag only behind bananas and apples in overall sales. But nobody loves strawberries more than the people of Belgium. In the small town of Wépion, you can find a whole museum dedicated to the berry. He...
May 19, 2021 – National Egg Month | National Devil’s Food Cake Day
May 19, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBHow Do You Like Your Eggs Cooked? Welcome to May 19th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate scrambling your menu and wicked good cake. Cooking breakfast for a crowd? You might want to buy an ostrich egg. The average size is over 3 pounds and just one of them is the equivalent of 24 chicken eggs. And the largest ostrich egg on record was a whopping 5 pounds! Ouch! At the other end of the spectrum, a species of hummingbird in Jamaica lays eggs that weigh about 1/10 of an ou...
May 18, 2021 – National No Dirty Dishes Day | National Cheese Soufflé Day
May 18, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBWelcome to May 18th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the dirty down low and elevated cheese. A good home-cooked meal can make even the worst of days seem better. Delicious food and a full belly can bring a smile to anyone’s face. But there’s a catch…washing the dishes afterward. There’s a reason people grumble when they get stuck with this chore. It’s not very fun. Heck, someone even invented a machine to help avoid the task. On National No Dirty Dishes Day, you’ve got ...
May 17, 2021 – National Walnut Day| National Cherry Cobbler Day
May 17, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBSure You Know That Walnuts Are Good For You, But We Bet You Never Guessed They Would Be Good For This! Welcome to May 17th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a nutty cleaning hack and a sweet substitution. Walnuts are a baking staple. When paired with apples or maple flavor, they are truly divine. Think maple walnut ice cream. But there’s another use for walnuts that most people are unfamiliar with. Cleaning jet engines. In this process, known as abrasive cleaning, cru...
May 16, 2021 – National Sea Monkey Day | National Barbecue Day
May 16, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Ever Buy A Sea Monkey Kit From The Back Of Your Comic Book? Welcome to May 16th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a classic case of “buyer beware” and a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Artemia salina are a species of brine shrimp that go into a state of hibernation when they become dried out. But when you reintroduce water, they spring back to life. If you read comic books in the 60, 70s, or 80s, you know these tiny animals by another name: Sea Monkeys. The...
May 15, 2021 – National Learn To Swim Day | National Chocolate Chip Day
May 15, 2021 02:21 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBSome Kids Dip Their Toes In The Pool Early, And Others Take It To A Whole New Level. Welcome to May 15th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate making waves and a chip off the old block. At the age of 10, most kids are thinking about video games and homework. But not Carson Foster. At 10 years old, he was an avid swimmer and had been competing for a few years, aspiring to be like his idol—Michael Phelps. In 2012, he beat Phelp’s record for 50 meter butterfly by a full seco...
May 14, 2021 – National Underground America Day | National Dance Like A Chicken Day
May 14, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know There's A Whole World Right Underneath Your Feet? Welcome to May 14th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate living like a prairie dog and dancing like poultry. The small town of Coober Peddy, Australia produces more opal than any other place on Earth. It’s also unique for another reason: Over half of its residents live underground. When the town was established in the early 1900s, miners flocked to the area to mine this precious gem, but found the climate to ...
May 13, 2021 – National Frog Jumping Day | National Apple Pie Day
May 13, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know That Today's All American Celebrations Did Not Originate In America?! Welcome to May 13th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate two American classics. Americans didn’t invent frog jumping, but we know where the most celebrated contest originated. That would be Calaveras County, California back in 1849. Thanks to Mark Twain, these amphibian Olympics are still celebrated throughout the country to this day. While his story had three different names, Twain land...
May 12, 2021 – National Receptionists’ Day | National Odometer Day
May 12, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBIf The Way You Treat Your Staff Is The Way They Will Treat Your Customers, You May Wanna Celebrate This Day With Extra Gusto! Welcome to May 12th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate first impression experts and going the extra mile. Any good business owner knows that the Director in Charge of First Impressions can be one of their most valuable assets. That’s right we’re talking about the Receptionist. The person who answers your phones and greets your customers is the...
May 11, 2021 – National Eat What You Want Day | National Twilight Zone Day
May 11, 2021 02:26 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBWe Have Entered A Dimension Of Sight And Sound Where You Can Pretty Much Eat What Ever You Want! Welcome to May 11th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate pigging out and being in the zone. For the past few weeks, we’ve probably all been eating a lot of comfort food. I know I have. And maybe you’ve felt a little guilty about it. Today it doesn’t matter what you have, gobble it up and don’t count the calories. Chips, cookies, pizza, or maybe some cake. Just enjoy yourself. I...
May 10, 2021 – National Clean Up Your Room Day | National Shrimp Day
May 10, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBYou Might Not Believe What Treasures Are Lurking In Your Messy Room! Welcome to May 10th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate hidden treasures and mighty crustaceans. If you’re a fan of the reality tv show, Storage Wars then you know the premise. A group of veteran buyers bid on the contents of abandoned storage units, which they purchase, sight unseen with some very interesting results. It’s not unusual to discover hidden treasures in the trash and the net gain can b...
May 9, 2021 – Mother’s Day | National Lost Sock Memorial Day
May 09, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBSome Mysteries Are Not Meant To Be Solved! Welcome to May 9th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate our favorite women and a mystery that has yet to be solved. The idea for a national celebration of our mothers came from Julia Ward Howe during the Civil War and while Julia campaigned around the world to make it official, the idea did not catch on until 1905. Most moms know it’s an uphill battle to secure a little rest and relaxation and on Mother’s Day we politely smil...
May 8, 2021 – National Train Day | National Coconut Cream Pie Day
May 08, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBTravel Across The Continental United States Was Difficult Until Two Lines Became Connected. Welcome to May 8th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the things that connect us coast to coast and around the world. In 1863, travel between the East Coast and California was very difficult and took forever, so construction began on the Transcontinental Railroad. It took 6 years, but by the time it was completed, the country had a series of railroad tracks that ran the entire l...
May 7, 2021 – National Packaging Design Day | National Space Day
May 07, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBSome Packages Define A Brand! Hint: Think Distinctive Bottles. Welcome to May 7th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate standing out in a crowd and things that are out of this world. It’s been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And while that may be true, it wasn’t for Coca-Cola in the early 1900s. Its product was so popular that dozens of knockoff beverages had hit the market and were cutting into Coke’s business. They decided the best way to combat ...
May 6, 2021 – World Password Day | National Nurses Day
May 06, 2021 02:26 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDoes Your Password Start With 123456? Welcome to May 6th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate stepping up security and the heroes on the front line of medicine. Anna: 123456. 1234567. 123456789. Marlo: Why are you counting? Anna: I’m not. Those are three of the most common computer passwords that people used last year. Marlo: Wow. That’s terrible. Anna: Yep. And those are only a few. There’s also the classic “abc123” and “password.” Marlo: You’re kidding. Anna: I...
May 5, 2021 – Cinco de Mayo – National Astronaut Day
May 05, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Watch The Orbit Of The Freedom 7 Space Capsule? Welcome to May 5th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the independent spirit of our closest neighbors and the skies above. In 1862, Mexico defaulted on loan payments to France, and the French government was not pleased. So displeased that it sent troops to Mexico to overthrow the country. Normally, the United States would have intervened, but it was in the midst of civil war…and France wanted to take advantage of...
May 4, 2021 – Bird Day | National Star Wars Day
May 04, 2021 15:56 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBMay The Fourth Be With You! Welcome to May 4th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate rites of Spring and movie magic. Male birds tend to be more beautiful than their female companions. And there’s a reason. In the bird world, the female chooses her mate based on how he woos her—and this involves catching her eye. Take, the Costa’s Hummingbird, who puts on an elaborate aerial show in front of the lady he’s courting. Twisting and turning and doing mid-air tricks, he shows of...
May 3, 2021 – National Textiles Day | National Paranormal Day
May 03, 2021 02:01 - 2 minutes - 5.72 MBDid You Know That Harry Houdini Was A Real Life Ghostbuster? Welcome to May 3rd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate lifestyles of the super rich and the supernatural. If you are into luxury items then be sure to add something made of vicuña wool to your list of “must haves.” Companies that manufacture cashmere and merino wool goods know this specialty textile as the world’s most expensive fabric. It comes from the vicuña, an animal in the camelid family that lives i...