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Most American students learn about Independence Day in history class. But it's very unlikely they learned all of these fun facts about the day our nation was granted its independence from Britain. This year the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday.
1. Independence Day doesn’t celebrate when the Declaration of Independence was signed. Continental Congress voted for independence from Britain on July 2nd, 1776. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4th.
2. Only John Hancock and Char...Father’s Day is quickly approaching, so make sure to plan something to make him feel special! This year Father’s Day is June 20.
In 1909 Sonora Smart Dodd, a woman from Spokane, Washington, attempted to create an official equivalent to Mother’s Day for fathers. She gathered support from local churches, the YMCA and government officials. Washington State celebrated its first statewide Father’s Day on June 9th, 1910.
Not long after the first Father’s Day, it slowly caught on. In 1916 President Woo...Mother’s Day is a very important day of the year. It’s a day that Mothers are appreciated by their children for all that they do. And honestly, they deserve a lot more than just one day of appreciation for everything they do. This year, Mother’s Day is May 9th.
In the early 1900s Anna Jarvis lost her mother, and she vowed to make her mother’s dream a reality. In 1876, Anna heard her mother, Ann say the following prayer, “I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mother’s day...
Daylight Saving Time is coming once again! We change our clocks twice a year for Daylight Saving Time, but why? This has happened every year for decades now. Daylight Saving Time (DST) has been proposed for various reasons over this time. The most common reason is to save energy, by not using as much artificial light during DST. Another reason is that people are more likely to go shopping in the evenings because it will still be light out.
A New Zealand scientist, George Verno...
Martin Luther King Day has been a federal holiday that celebrates his birthday since 1983, and it’s been observed since 1986. It’s always the third Monday in January, although his actual birthday is January 15th. It honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s achievements, as he had a major impact on Civil Rights for the African American community within the United States.
He pushed to stop racial segregation, and to get equal rights for African Americans. Eventually he achieved his goals, as th...
You don’t have to wait for the perfect time to live your best today. What’s one thing you can do now, that doesn’t have to wait for tomorrow?
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