Did you know…

Did you know…

… that today is World Yoga Day? Yoga’s health benefits have been known for thousands of years. Yoga can help to improve flexibility, balance, and posture; build muscle strength; increase blood flow; regulate blood pressure… and that’s just to name a few of the ways it can improve someone’s life. Try some yoga poses today!

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Today’s Inspirational Quote:

“If there was no money, and everything depended on your moral standards, the way that you behaved, and the way that you treated people, how would you be doing in life?”

— Tupac Shakur

Did you know…

… that today is Salk Vaccine Test Day? The Salk polio vaccine was first used on this day in 1954 to inoculate school children at Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Poliomyelitis was a highly contagious disease that affected mostly children, leaving many with lifelong disabilities. Dr. Salk performed every shot personally in the school’s gymnasium. On March 26, 1953, Salk announced on a national radio show that his test of a vaccine was successful!

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Today’s Inspirational Quote:

“A simple strategy that will save you so many headaches: Don’t care about winning trivial arguments. Someone says something you don’t agree with? Smile, nod, and move on to more important things. Life is short. Not caring about having the last word will save you so much time.”

— James Clear

Did you know…

… that today is Go to the Opera Day? On the birthday of Enrico Caruso (February 25, 1873), the great operatic tenor, go to the opera and enjoy some good music. Or if you’re not an opera fan, sing out your favorite song for all the world the hear! 😉

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Today’s Inspirational Quote:

“Befriend the man who is brutally honest, for honesty is the highest form of respect.”

— Daniel Saint

Did you know…

… that today is First Lady Grammy Day? In 1997, First Lady Hillary Clinton won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for her reading from her book It Takes a Village. In it, Clinton focuses on the impact individuals and groups outside the family have, for better or worse, on a child’s well-being and advocates a society that meets all of a child’s needs.

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Today’s Inspirational Quote:

“People don’t need you to tell them what’s wrong with their lives; they already know. They need you to reassure them that they can still make it right.”

— Brianna Wiest

Did you know…

… that today is the birthday of Radar? In 1935, Scottish physicist Robert Watson-Watt first demonstrated the use of radar in tracking airplanes. A BBS short-wave radio transmitter was used to track a Royal Air Force bomber. This system provided the vital advance information that helped the Royal Air Force win the Battle of Britain.

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Today’s Inspirational Quote:

“When people hurt you over and over, think of them as sandpaper. They may scratch and hurt a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.”

— Andy Biersack

Did you know…

… that today is Kalevala Day? In 1835, Finland’s national epic was published by Dr. Elias Lonnrot, who transcribed 20,000 verses of Finnish folklore and culture from the memories of his friends. Also known as Finnish Culture Day, it is one of the most significant works of Finnic literature.

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Today’s Inspirational Quote:

“If you can’t yet do great things, do small things in a great way.”

— Napoleon Hill