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February 21, 2015

Sticky Bun Day
The Sticky Bun
Cinnamon Rolls Versus Sticky Buns
Sticky Bun Recipe
Ridiculously Easy No-Knead Sticky Buns

International Mother Language Day
The Mother of All Languages
Do you know your 'mother language' but no longer speak it? Test it on your tongue today and celebrate it!

Card Reading Day
The History of Greeting Cards
Send e-cards or paper cards today - funny ones, get well ones, congratulation ones, sympathy ones, birthday ones, thinking of you ones, thank you ones, etc.
Make your own greeting cards: templates, greeting messages.

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