Each year on the third Thursday in November, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout. This annual event to encourages Americans to stop tobacco smoking-even if only for one day. The Great American Smokeout challenges smokers to quit cigarettes for 24 hours with the hopes
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11/18/2023
Lynbrook High School's Annual Holiday Craft Faire is on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm (rain or shine). A tradition for over 40 years, the Faire features over 100 vendors of handmade goods for purchase. The Faire happens in the Gym and Quad of Lynbrook High School, located a
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11/16/2023
Pike’s Peak, the Unabomber and FairTrade share an important anniversary on November 15th. Curious to learn more? Read along to find out about these and other interesting tales that happened on November 15th. 1791– The first U.S. Catholic college, Georgetown University, opens its doors. 1806– Lieu
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11/15/2023
Both Nellie Bly and the Ruby Laser share an important anniversary on November 14th. Curious to learn more? Read along to find out about these and other interesting tales that happened on November 14th. 1770– James Bruce discovers what he believes to be the source of the Nile River. 1862– American
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11/14/2023
Diwali or Deepavali is the Indian Festival of Lights. While a Hindu festival, it is celebrated throughout India and the world by many people connected to the Indian culture. It is a celebration of the victory of light over darkness.People celebrate by cleaning and then decorating their homes with
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11/12/2023
Veterans Day, the Mayflower and Calculus Have What in Common?All three of these things share an important anniversary on November 11th. Read below to learn more about these three newsworthy items, as well as other interesting facts that happened on November 11.1620 – The Mayflower Compact is sign
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11/10/2023
Bill Gates, the Hope Diamond and the US Marines have what in common?All three share an important anniversary on November 10th.Curious to learn more about Bill Gates, the Hope Diamond and the US Marine Corps? Read along to find out more about these and other interesting tales that happened on Nove
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11/10/2023
It's refreshing to learn that a long-circulated email account of teacher Martha Cothern's lesson in freedom about veterans is essentially correct. Kindly read the Snopes.com verified account below. Thank you Veterans for your service!The text that now circulates in e-mail was drawn from former Go
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11/10/2023
While I enjoy eating spicy foods, I'm not a particularly adventurous eater. So when I first heard November 8 is "Cook Something Bold Day", my initial reaction was "oh dear". I felt nervous thinking, "I hope my husband doesn't get too bold with dinner today."For people who generally follow a meal
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11/07/2023
Diwali or Deepavali is the Indian Festival of Lights. While it is a Hindu festival, it is widely celebrated throughout India and the world by many people connected to the Indian culture. It is a celebration of the victory of light over darkness.People celebrate by cleaning and then decorating the
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11/06/2023