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February 28, 2015

Floral Design Day
I've always been interested in taking a flower arranging class. I never had but maybe I will today (if I have planned ahead) or I will make sure that today I find one to sign up for.
What is floral design?
Floral design as a career
Introduction to Floral Design

Public Sleeping Day
I'm all for it, how about you? :)

National Tooth Fairy Day
Is the tooth fairy real?
The Rock takes a turn as the tooth fairy
Meet the Real Tooth Fairies (say what?!)
Meet the Real Tooth Elves (yes, tooth people are equal opportunity, ha!)
7 Tooth Fairy Traditions From Around the World
Fed Up 9-year-old Scolds Forgetful Tooth Fairy in Viral Letter

Sword Swallowers Day
Um. I don't recommend *you* doing this on your own.
How Sword Swallowing Works
There Are Indeed Side Effects to Sword Swallowing

Open Bottle Day
I'm also all for this as well, anyone want to join me?  :)

Rare Disease Day
It's bad enough to have a disease that the medical community is aware of and has worked with and treated before, but when you have a disease that your local medical community hasn't heard of or how no experience with then it becomes even more urgent.
Today is a day that focuses on awareness about rare diseases and fundraising for more research to put toward the ones being discovered.
Here is a list of known rare diseases, however it is not exhaustive. 

Chocolate Souffle Day
Make your own...if you dare!
A (Seriously!) Simple Chocolate Soufflé

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