The Big List of Knock Knock Jokes Knock, Knock… Who’s there? Robin Robin who? Robin you! Give me your wallet! Knock, Knock… Who’s there? Wanda Wanda who? Wanda come and hang out with me? Knock, Knock… Who’s there? Control Freak Cont… Ok, now you say ‘Control Freak’ who! Knock, Knock… Who’s there? Canoe. Canoe who?
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June 20 in Pop Culture History June 20th is… American Eagle Day National Hike with a Geek Day Ice Cream Soda Day International Nystagmus Day Take Your Cat To Work Day Vanilla Milkshake Day 1214 – The University of Oxford received its Royal Charter. 1782 – Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United States,
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March 26 in Pop Culture History March 26th is… Epilepsy Awareness Day – Purple Day Legal Assistance Day Make Up Your Own Holiday Day Nougat Day Solitude Day Spinach Day 1169 – Saladin became the emir of Egypt. 1812 – A political cartoon in the Boston Gazette coined the term “gerrymander” (named after Governor Elbridge
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The Legend of Saint Patrick The story of Saint Patrick is veiled in mystery and legend, and only a few facts are known through his own writing. His Confession, a spiritual autobiography, and his Letter to Coroticus, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish people, are the only two works that provide insight into his
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February 29 in Pop Culture History February 29th is… Bachelors Day has its roots in an old Irish legend involving Saint Bridget and Saint Patrick. According to the legend, Saint Bridget complained to Saint Patrick about the unequal power distribution between men and women when choosing a partner for marriage. In response, Saint Patrick supposedly
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(PCM) Forget all the hearts and flowers stuff. Valentine’s Day is yesterday’s news. Today is Singles Awareness Day! Singles Awareness Day (February 15th) was initially created in response to the famous saintly holiday celebrated the day before. As with most modern holidays, many people see Valentine’s Day as a marketing showcase of saccharine-sweet romantic notions
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February 14 in Pop Culture History February 14th is… Cream-Filled Chocolates Day: A day to celebrate and enjoy cream-filled chocolates and its variations. National Ferris Wheel Day is a day to celebrate the invention of the Ferris Wheel and its role in amusement park history. George Washington Ferris, Jr. invented the Ferris Wheel in 1893.
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5 Staves of A Christmas Carol. Day Five Stave Five or The End of It. JRR Tolkien wrote in The Hobbit, “ Now it is a strange thing, but things that are good to hear are soon told about, and not much to listen too; while things that are uncomfortable, palpitating, and even gruesome, may
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December 25 in Pop Culture History December 25th is… A’Phabet Day or No “L” Day Christmas Pumpkin Pie Day 0 (possibly 4 or 6 BC) – Jesus was born. 350 – Pope Julius I, bishop of Rome, proclaimed December 25 the official celebration date for the birthday of Christ. 800 – Charlemagne was coronated as
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