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Quick! Send a telegraph; it’s Loomis Day! Mahlon Loomis was a dentist who introduced wireless telegraphy in 1868. He experimented with kites, sending signals through the atmosphere. He also invented artificial teeth! It’s also Water A Flower Day. Don’t let all your beautiful new flowers dehydrate now that the weather is heating up!
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We’ll be celebrating them all week, but this is the official National Teacher Appreciation Day! Make sure you pay attention; they work hard to plan what to teach you every day! It’s also National Iris Day, Have A Coke Day, Coconut Cream Pie Day, and No Socks Day. Make sure you have clean feet!
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Happy May Day! May 1st is often celebrated as the beginning of spring. Give people flowers and dance around a May pole! In Hawaii, it’s also Lei Day. Leis are beautiful flower garlands you wear around your neck. But first, go to the principal’s office. No, you’re not in trouble! Just wish them Happy School Principals’ Day!
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It’s the first day of Spring! Raise your hand if you still have snow. All the flowers and trees are working hard to start blooming, even if it still feels like winter in some places. It’s also the International Day Of Happiness, so give a big smile to anyone who looks grumpy!
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The world’s tallest topiary sculpture was assembled in Dubai this week. The Dubai Miracle Garden collaborated with the Walt Disney Company to build a 59-foot tall Mickey Mouse out of flowers and greenery. The sculpture weighs 35 tons and is covered in petunias, violas, zinnias, geraniums, and alternantheras. I bet it smells beautiful!
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