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Pun -official Holiday

On July 25 Brie ready to celebrate, but don’t goblet the snacks for wine and cheese day

Fun Animal Fact

During World War II, members of the Polish Army’s 22nd Artillery Supply adopted a bear cub named Wojtek. The soldiers looked out for him and even gave him the rank of a private. In 1944, Wojtek returned the favor, helping to move ammunition during the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. For Wojtek’s service and bravery, he was promoted to the rank of corporal. – 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

To get some money, it’s essential to be very clear about what kind of life will truly make you happy. And be honest. What kind of experiences and possessions will support you in the work you want to do and in the type of life you’d love to live- Jen Sincero

Fun Fact

Pablo Picasso’s birth name was Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso. He was named after a variety of relatives and saints

Cooking Tip

Storing your leafy greens in a plastic container lined with dry paper towels will help them last longer.

50 years ago

On July 17, 1975, A U.S Apollo spacecraft docked with a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft, and astronauts from two countries held the first international meeting in space.

Brain Teaser:

What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when you don’t want to use it?

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An anchor

Pun- Official Holiday

On July 14, Americans do not meter out lengths: they’ll go celebrate Tape Measure Day. Many enjoy the day in the yard.😂😂

A New York City restaurant sells a $2,700 pizza

Industry Kitchen, situated at New York City’s South Street Seaport, is famous for holding the Guinness World Record for the most expensive pizza in the world. This pizza requires a two-day advance order and is topped with extravagant ingredients such as 24-karat gold leaves, Stilton blue cheese, Hudson Valley foie gras, Platinum Osetra caviar, French Périgord truffles, and the option to add Almas caviar for an additional $700.

The Beatles officially broke up at Disney World

Even though they had informally parted ways in 1970, The Beatles’ official breakup didn’t happen until December 29, 1974, when John Lennon signed the necessary documents while on vacation at Walt Disney World.

There’s an orchestra made up entirely of typewriters

“Since 2004, the Boston Typewriter Orchestra has been playing concerts, making and performing music by only using vintage typewriters. The various sounds of clacking, sliding carriages, bells, and spinning rollers contribute to the orchestra’s unique sound, according to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

It rains red in some parts of the world

“Red rain, also known as blood rain, occurs when high concentrations of colored dust or particles carried from deserts mix with rain, altering its hue. Experts say red rain occurs a few times a year in the UK, and more commonly in countries such as Spain and the south of France, which are closer to the Sahara Desert, according to the BBC. Blood rain has also shown up in countries in Asia and the Middle East.” 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

50 years ago

On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black male tennis player to win Wimbledon

By the Number

133,000

The approximate square mileage of the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s most extensive coral reef system, is made up of more than 2,500 individual reefs and 900 islands

At the Box Office

On July 8, 2000, Scary Movie was the top movie at the box office. The slasher parody film is based on the popular slasher films Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer.