Holidays 2021-07-21
Today's holidays are about stuff like the anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial, a national minimum age for purchasing alcohol, bringing the likeness of a favorite poet in to work with you, tug-of-war contests, junk food in general, hot dogs in particular, and inviting an extraterrestrial to reside in your home: Invite an Alien to Live with You Day National Hot Dog Day National Junk Food Day National Legal Drinking Age Day National Tug-Of-War Day Take a Monkey to Lunch Day Take Your Poet to Work Day I have to admit to changing my mind about tug-of-war contests. When I was young I thought they were a pretty cool display of strength/toughness, but it sounds like they may cause more injuries than they're worth. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act was signed on this date in 1984. Invite an Alien to Live With You Day is celebrated on the birthday of the late actor/comedian Robin Williams , who played an alien on the Mork and Mindy TV show. Tak...