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April 23, 2015

Talk Like Shakespeare Day
Just in case you don't know who William Shakespeare is
Absolute Shakespeare: A website that contains ALL things Shakespeare
The 10 Greatest Shakespeare Movie Adaptations
Shakespeare has influenced even our movies



Lost Dog Awareness Day
How to Find Your Lost Dog
How to keep your dog from being lost

English Language Day
The Origin of the English Language
The English Language is odd.  We have weird rules, weird cliches, weird words. It's like a mish-mash of other cultured languages.
The longest word in the English Language

World Book Night Day
This one is self-explanatory.  Read a book, gift someone with a book. Celebrate books!

Lover's Day
Celebrate your beloved today

National Zucchini Bread Day

Take a Chance Day
What have you been hesitant to take a chance on?
Take the chance on it today!

World Laboratory Day
What is a laboratory? 

Take Your Daughter to Work Day

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