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National Only Child Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE UNIQUENESS April 12 is a day to appreciate the individuality of only children and the special roles they play in families. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 12, annually ORIGIN Established to honor the experiences of only children STAT Approximately 20% of American families

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National Licorice Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE LICORICE Join us as we explore the world of licorice, a treat that has a rich cultural heritage. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 12 ORIGIN Ancient Egypt, around 2000 BC STAT Licorice root is 50 times sweeter than sugar. STAT Over 5 million

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National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MELT IT DOWN! It’s National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day — April 12. The comfort food that crosses every American generation, every region, every kitchen. Bread, cheese, butter, heat. Four ingredients; infinite variations; zero failures. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 12 EARLY FORM 1920s MODERN

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National Big Wind Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WINDY WONDERS Today we celebrate the beauty of wind with a special focus on outdoor activities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 12 ORIGIN National Big Wind Day was established to honor the natural phenomenon. STAT Wind speeds can exceed 100 mph during storms. STAT

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National Submarine Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HONORING SUBMARINERS On National Submarine Day, we celebrate the silent defenders of the deep. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 11 ORIGIN Established to honor the USS Holland, the first commissioned submarine in 1900. STAT The U.S. Navy operates 68 submarines as of 2023. STAT

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National Pet Day

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ LOVE ON FOUR LEGS! It’s National Pet Day. On April 11, America honors the 86 million American households that share their lives with pets — and the millions still waiting in shelters for their forever homes. Dogs, cats, and every species that has made itself a family member. A day

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