August

It is time to open that prized bottle you’ve been hoarding because August 31 is International Whisk(e)y Day. If you don’t have a bottle on hand, heed the words of the late Jim Morrison, and find your way to the nearest whiskey bar. International Whisk(e)y Day originated in 2008, to honor the birthday of the […]

Kale chips are a healthy choice, but they’ll probably never top the list of the planet’s most popular snacks.   Long before kale peaked and paled, we developed the munchies for an especially nutritious concoction.   We recognize that original snack every August 31 by chowing down on Trail Mix Day. Let’s take a quick […]

Taking your morning coffee on the deck or patio would be a good start to celebrating Eat Outside Day, observed annually on August 31. As the days of summer wind down, sipping and nibbling while enjoying fresh air and natural light start to dwindle.   This would be the perfect day to savor meals in […]

American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh didn’t just roll over.   He sat straight up in his grave and loudly cried out to the IAU, “Seriously? What are you people thinking?!” August 24, 2006   –   This was our inaugural Pluto Demoted Day. Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto in 1930, must have been just as shocked as […]

One of the most popular sandwiches is made with its crispy strips partnered with tomato slices and lettuce leaves.   The star of this sandwich is bacon. There’s nothing like a BLT to satisfy the taste buds. Heat up those frying pans to enjoy the symphony of sizzles and pops in celebration of Bacon Lovers’ […]

Fold a paper airplane, and step out into the sunshine. Sail it up in the air, and let your imagination follow it. Are you happy with its flight? Do you want it to travel higher and farther? Try another design, and use a different type of paper. With each new try, you are learning and […]

They started out as 80-foot slides down man-made ice mountains in 17th century Russia. Over the next 200 years, the sensational rides earned admiration and screams all across Europe. On August 16, 1898, Edwin Prescott patented the first U.S. model with vertical loops. The American Coaster Enthusiasts organization honored his innovation in 1986 by designating […]

You find a way to solve an unsolvable problem. Your work saves lives and impacts the course of a war. Now imagine never speaking about it. Over 400 Navajos, who fought during World War II, found themselves in this unique position. We honor them on August 14, Navajo Code Talkers Day. They were a mix […]

These lazy, humid days of summer make us selective.   It is too hot to do anything.   Still, we’re looking for something fun and easy to fire us up when the temperature fries our brains.   We need more than a sign. We need multiple signs, on the second Sunday in August, pointing the […]

Despite stigmas once associated with being left-handed, society has now concluded that lefties are often creative geniuses whose great minds think far ahead of their time. On Left-Handers Day, observed annually on August 13, one in ten individuals may rejoice, you’re in good company.   Some of the most prominent names in history were left-handed. […]