Holidays 2021-03-23
Observances today cover things like meteorology, taking diabetes seriously, one of the houses of Hogwarts from the Harry Potter books, chips and dip, melba toast, chia seeds, an asteroid that missed the Earth, rescuing/protecting bears, puppies, and kittens: Cuddly Kitten Day Diabetes Alert Day Melba Toast Day National Chia Day National Chip and Dip Day National Puppy Day Near Miss Day Ravenclaw Pride Day World Bear Day World Meteorological Day On this date in 1989 a mountain-sized asteroid came uncomfortably close to hitting Earth, inspiring Near Miss Day. Though bears are large and can be dangerous, it's also clear that we run the risk of exterminating them. Today is a day to appreciate these big lugs. Céline Chamiot-Poncet on Unsplash