★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HONORING OUR HEROES On this day, we celebrate the dedication of the Coast Guard and their commitment to our safety. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 4, 1790 ORIGIN Established to commemorate the founding of the Revenue Marine, the precursor to the Coast Guard. STAT […]
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ COOKIE CELEBRATION Today, we honor the classic chocolate chip cookie—a beloved American staple that has captured hearts worldwide. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 4th ORIGIN Created in 1938 by Ruth Wakefield in Massachusetts STAT About 7 billion cookies are consumed in the U.S. each
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS Join us in recognizing Stop on Red Week for safer roads everywhere. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN First week of August ORIGIN Established by the National Safety Council in 2007 STAT Approximately 40% of accidents occur at intersections STAT Red light running
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WELCOME TO SIMPLICITY This week invites you to embrace a simpler lifestyle and find joy in minimalism. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN First week of August ORIGIN Established in the early 2000s STAT About 70% of Americans feel overwhelmed by clutter STAT Studies show decluttering
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE WATERMELON DAY Discover the joy of watermelon—the ultimate summer fruit. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 3 ORIGIN The watermelon is believed to have originated in Africa. STAT Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon exist. STAT Watermelon is 92% water. VIBE A symbol of summer
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ NUTS ABOUT NUTS Today is a day to celebrate the health benefits and culinary versatility of nuts. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 22 ORIGIN Unknown, but popularized in the early 2000s STAT Nuts can reduce heart disease risk by 30%. STAT Americans consume about
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS Farmers markets are a vital part of community life, providing fresh food and supporting local economies. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 6-12, 2023 ORIGIN Established in 1999 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. STAT There are over 8,000 farmers markets in
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