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Pun-Official Holiday

September 12

Chocolate Milkshake day is an ex-straw-ordinary holiday

A Congolese bride and groom can’t smile on their wedding day

“The Democratic Republic of the Congo considers marriage such a serious business, neither the bride or groom can smile or laugh during the ceremony, reception, and even in wedding photos. If they do, it shows they’re not serious about their commitment.” – 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

People once took tomato pills as medicine

“Back in the 1800s, a medical tomato craze occurred in the U.S., thanks in part to an Ohio physician, Dr. John Cook Bennett, who claimed tomatoes could ease or cure a multitude of ailments, including diarrhea, indigestion, cholera, jaundice and “violent bilious attacks.” Dr. Bennett partnered with drug manufacturer Archibald Miles to produce tomato pills called “Dr. Miles’ Compound Extract of Tomato.” Hundreds of thousands of people bought into it, purchasing the tomato extract pills but the trend died down around 1850, when Americans decided to simply eat the tomatoes instead.” – 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

50 years ago, on September 5, 1975

Frank Fools Crow, an Oglala Lakota spiritual leader and medicine man, led the opening prayer for a session of the U.S. Senate, making him the first native American religious leader to do so. He spoke the invocation in Lakota

Mindful Moment

Did you know ironing could be a mindfulness practice? Focus on the weight of an iron as you extend your arm back and forth and notice how the fabric changes as you iron out the wrinkles. Stay present, and when your mind wanders, use your senses to come back to the moment

Cats have their own film festival

Cat lovers can get their fill of amusing cat videos on a big screen at Cat Video Fest, an international film festival featuring a 75-minute compilation of short feline flicks. The festival has been seen in hundreds of theaters worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Europe and Singapore.50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

Warren G. Harding’s wife was rumored to have killed him

“The 29th President of the U.S., Warren G. Harding, was elected in 1920, and died in 1923, only two years into his term. Conspiracy theories fueled speculation his wife, Florence Harding, may have poisoned him out of revenge for his extra-marital affairs, especially since she refused an autopsy. The rumors were just that though, and the deceased president died of a heart attack, says historian Robert H. Ferrell, in his book, The Strange Deaths of President Harding, according to Smithsonian Magazine”. 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

The creation of the tea bag was an accident

Back in 1904, an American tea trader named Thomas Sullivan shipped tea samples to Europe in little silk pouches so they wouldn’t get mixed up during the voyage. When the recipients got them, they mistakenly dipped the bags into boiling water, and voila, the tea bag was born! 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

In Sweden, Cool Ranch Doritos are called “Cool American”

Swedish people don’t know what ranch flavor is, so the product goes by the name of “Cool American” instead, according to Snopes. 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

Giraffes are 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than humans

“This is believed to happen because lightning tends to strike tall objects, especially in open areas where there isn’t much shelter, reports a study in the African Journal of Ecology. Here’s some other facts about lightning strikes that may surprise you.”- 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

You can buy someone’s lost luggage

“The Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Ala. is the nation’s only retailer of lost luggage. The store has contracts with all the major airlines and buys unclaimed bags and their contents, only after there’s been a 90-day intensive search for the owner. Some of the oddest finds by UBC include a shrunken human head from the Amazon, a camera from the Space Shuttle, and a 40.95-carat Emerald appraised for $25,000. Today the 50,000 square store boasts more than one million visitors a year from all over the world, making it one of Alabama’s most popular tourist attractions.” 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

Fun Fact

According to estimates from the U.S Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), residents of the 0.77-square-mile (1.2 kilometers) principality of Monaco enjoys the life expectancy in the world, at an average of 89.5 years

Who knew?

Within a calendar year, the first day of September in December always begin on the same day of the week. This year they fall on Monday.

Judy Garland’s Dorothy was originally a blonde in The Wizard of Oz

In L. Frank Baum’s original book, Dorothy’s hair is blonde, not brown. Though MGM production staff put Garland in a long blonde wig and heavier makeup, temporary director George Cukor nixed the idea, believing she looked too artificial and sophisticated to be a rural farm girl.

Groaners: World’s Best of Bad Jokes and Puns

A little boy had a knife and a piece of wood. His mom asked him if he was going to carve the wood. He said, ” Just a whittle.”