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 […]
Their Code Of Silence
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 […]
Put Your Left Hand Forward
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. […]
Tender, Rich, Indulgent
Who doesn’t savor a perfectly cooked steak? August 13 is the day to indulge your craving in celebration of Filet Mignon Day. Thick, juicy and tender, it is an expensive cut of beef but unlike cheaper cuts, saws are not required. Season with salt and pepper, sear in a hot cast iron skillet. When […]
Always Just Right
The older sibling bosses her younger siblings around. The youngest sibling gets most of the attention. So where does that leave the sibling whose birth date falls in-between? How does a special day of your very own sound? Middle Child’s Day, observed annually on August 12, was created just for you! This is your […]
