On This Day: September 25th … Strange Holidays
National One Hit Wonder Day
National Lobster Day
National Ghost Hunting Day
National Comic Books Day
National Singles Day
International Rabbit Day
Math Storytelling Day
… and I was so used to getting to love the short lists. That’s what I get for hoping. Okay already, enough chatter. I’m on it, but before I do, after today, the countdown begins before this ends.
On September 30th when I post the final one, I will place a link in it so if you care to save it to your favorites to look back on you can do so. If you are new to this, wondering why I end it September 30th and not December 31st, it is because I started this October 1st.
National Comic Books Day
Comic books are great reading. They either tell an ongoing story, provide humor, or offer intrigue and suspense. In all comic books, good eventually prevails over evil. So, comic books always make us feel good.
Comic books have great value as a collector’s item. Don’t ever throw away those old comic books. Down the road, the series you are collecting today, may be worth its weight in gold a few years from now.
Here are three confirmed examples:
Action Comics #1 (first printing 1938 – Superman) – Value $3.25 million
Detective Comics #27 (first printing 1939 - Batman) - Value $1.1 million
Amazing Fantasy #15 (first printing 1962 – Spider-Man) – Value $1.1 million
Some stores are rumored to offer free comic books on this day. (If you hear of a store offering free comic books, let me know.)
“Laws are like sausages, you should never watch them being made.”—Otto von Bismarck
International Rabbit Day
International Rabbit Day seeks to protect rabbits as pets and in the wild. Animal rights groups and humane societies are active promoters of this special day. Their objectives are to promote healthy, caring environments for rabbits that are raised as pets, and those living in the wild. They also seek to stop the use of rabbit furs and the use of rabbit on restaurant menus.
World-wide, rabbits are the third most popular pet, behind dogs and cats.
There is really no consensus on the proper date for today. Most sites state a date in the last several days of the month (depending upon the year), almost always on a Saturday or a Sunday. All roads on the net point to the “Rabbit Charity” in the UK, as creators of this day. But their website is no longer up and running. It appears that the majority of sites refer to this day on the fourth Saturday of the month. I would say until the creators are found (if ever), just use the Fourth Saturday of September to celebrate International Rabbit Day.
Celebrate this special with your pet rabbit. Learn a little more about him and how to properly care for his needs. If you don’t have a pet, maybe today is the day to get a pet rabbit.
“The hunger for love is much more difficult
to remove than the hunger for bread.”—Mother Teresa
National Ghost Hunting Day
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National Ghost Hunting Day kicks off an annual international investigation of the paranormal.
Ghost hunting stirs up images of abandoned mansions with murderous histories. For others, ghost hunting involves specters guarding ancient crypts. Centuries-old ghost stories around the world focus on historical records or literature. Science, religion, and academia debate their existence. Even their use by Shakespeare and other playwrights is often considered a continuation of that discussion.
Seeking paranormal activity isn’t limited to crumbling ruins and darkened, forgotten corners of the world. Public places boast eerie tales of spectral voices or haunting mists. For example, both the Tower of London and the White House in Washington, D.C. crackle with the electricity of paranormal activity. The former is thought to be haunted by Ann Boleyn’s ghost. With regards to the White House, the stories are plentiful, too.
Enthusiasts bring attention to historic properties. They also have an interest in preservation. As part of the adventure, sleuths visit Civil War-era towns like Old-Salt Sulphur Springs, Virginia. Others join ghost walks like the one at Rohs Opera House in Kentucky. For train lovers and train-loving ghosts, hop on board in Colorado. There are many historical locations ready for sleuthing and investigation on National Ghost Hunting Day.
Perhaps it’s the anticipation for the novice – someone yet to experience the thrill of witnessing a restless soul making contact for the first time. Lured into their first haunted journey, the novice remembers the first spooky ghost story read by flashlight under the bedsheets. Or perhaps it was an unexplained blur on a snapshot. Sometimes, just the prospect of a spirit lingering nearby piques the investigator’s interest. However, actual sightings are rare and fleeting.
With the increase of novels, movies, and television shows going on the hunt, interest grows. Societies worldwide continue developing methods of proving the existence of ghosts, spirits, and other paranormal activity. Typically, a ghost hunting team attempts to collect evidence they see as supportive of paranormal activity.
Devices such as an EMF meter, digital thermometer, handheld, and static digital video cameras, audio recorders, and computers are all part of a team’s toolbox. However, they also employ traditional techniques like conducting interviews and researching the history of a site.
Of course, skeptics remain. Considered a pseudoscience by most educators, academics, and science writers, ghost hunting leads to noble acts. For example, some ghost hunts launched preservation campaigns. They also preserve the American Folklore Story and integrate known scientific tools for challenging dimensional theories. Thus, with a tremendous sense of discovery and enthusiasm, National Ghost Hunting Day is celebrated.
In light of the fact as September winds down and we start to roll into October and waiting there of course is Halloween. Take a quick peek at this less than four second clip. It's the first animated gif. Boo!
https://www.higgypop.com/news/ghost-jokes/
More Strange Holidays Coming!