Celebrations

National Aviation Week

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ AVIATION'S IMPACT National Aviation Week shines a light on the transformative power of flight in connecting people and places. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 13-19, 2023 ORIGIN Established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1939 STAT Over 3.5 billion passengers flew

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Black Cat Appreciation Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE BLACK CATS This day is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the joy these felines bring into our lives. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 17 ORIGIN First recognized in 2013 by the black cat advocacy group, Cat's Meow STAT Approximately 30% of shelter cats

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National Tell a Joke Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ JOIN THE FUN Celebrate humor today with a good laugh. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 16 ORIGIN Established in the early 2000s STAT Laughter can increase pain tolerance by 10% STAT Children laugh about 300 times a day VIBE Light-hearted and inclusive ★ ★

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National Rum Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CHEERS TO RUM National Rum Day is a great occasion to celebrate the rich history of this beloved spirit. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 16 ORIGIN Caribbean, 17th century STAT Over 100 varieties of rum exist. STAT The U.S. imports nearly 30 million gallons

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National Roller Coaster Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ THRILLS AWAIT Celebrate the exhilarating world of roller coasters with a day dedicated to fun and excitement. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 16 ORIGIN First celebrated in 1986 STAT The first roller coaster in America was the Switchback Railway, built in 1884. STAT Cedar

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National Bratwurst Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EMBRACE THE FLAVOR Celebrate the rich heritage of bratwurst with a delicious meal that brings people together. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 16 ORIGIN Germany STAT The U.S. consumes over 100 million bratwursts annually. STAT Wisconsin hosts the largest bratwurst festival in the U.S.

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National Airborne Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SALUTE THE SKY On this day, we take a moment to recognize the valor of airborne soldiers and their incredible contributions. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 16, every year ORIGIN Established in 2001 by the U.S. Congress STAT Over 60,000 paratroopers trained annually STAT

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