★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 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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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SAVOR THE FLAVOR On this special day, soft ice cream takes center stage as we celebrate its delightful textures and flavors. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 19 ORIGIN 1950s, United States STAT 75% of Americans prefer soft serve. STAT More than 1 billion cones
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 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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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 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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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ THRIFT SHOP TREASURES Discover the charm of secondhand shopping and uncover unique finds this National Thrift Shop Day. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 17 ORIGIN Established in 2014 to promote thrift shopping STAT Over 16,000 thrift stores in the U.S. STAT Thrift shopping can
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