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Today is like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day all wrapped up in one.  It’s Parent’s Day!

Top Gifts for Parents’ Day 2011, 2012 by spirituality
Parents of Famous People by mulberry
World’s best parents by nukemdomis

Alexander Calder was born July 22, 1898.

Alexander Calder moved the art world. Literally. His art utilized motion and energy. Calder starting making his kinetic moving art in 1931.

Alexander Calder – art in motion by ToTheBrimm

Alexander Calder for Kids | Biography and Lesson Resources by MakingArtFun

Today, Google celebrated Alexander Calder’s birthday with a special doodle:

July 21st is Legal Drinking Age Day.

What is your opinion of the legal drinking age in your country?

Should America lower the legal drinking age? (by Dr_Momm).

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon and Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr, took mankind’s first steps upon it.

Check out these Photos of Apollo Moon Landing Sites From Space! by Greekgeek.

And here’s a great story about A Letter from Neil Armstrong – the Man who Walked on the Moon by happynutritionist.

Of course, where there’s history, there are conspiracy theories:
Moon Landing Hoax by Timewarp.

I think it’s going to be a fun day……It’s National Daiquiri Day!

Be A Daiquiri Diva by lou16

In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, to be Mandela Day.

Mandela fought for radical change, and the end of apartheid in South Africa. He spend 27 years in prison, and then went on to lead his country as President. Among other recognitions, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

Learn more about Nelson Mandela at: Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom by Zhana21

Photo by South Africa The Good News / www.sagoodnews.co.za

Mmm…Cool down, today is National Ice Cream Day!

Black Cherry ice cream is my all time favorite, but I will eat almost any flavor.  Today you have an excuse for an extra scoop on your cone.

Deep Fried Ice Cream Recipe by Laddoo
Ice Cream Birthday Party Favors and Supplies by Janet21
Ice Cream In A Bag: Fascinating . . . Fun . . . and Fast! by nDee
What’s Your Ice Cream Personality? by aidenw

Photo by TheCulinaryGeek used under CC 2.0.

Protecting your skin from dangerous UV rays is something we often forget. Protect you largest organ (your skin) every time you leave the house. July is UV Safety Month.

Here are a few ideas for protecting yourself and the ones you love from UV rays:

Sun Shade Sails | UV Protection in the garden by DinosaurEgg

Kids’ Sunglasses : UV Protect : Kidz Banz : Baby Banz by imaginemdd

On July 15, 1799, The Rosetta Stone was discovered in Rosetta, a village in Egypt. The Rosetta Stone is of great importance being the first ancient bilingual writing found, leading to great advancement in the understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs. On the stone is an inscription in Ancient Greet, Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and demotic script.

Learn more about the Rosetta Stone at: Biblical Archaeology & Beyond Presents The Rosetta Stone.

Bastille Day is celebrated in France much like the Fourth of July is celebrated in the US – fireworks and all!

Bastille Day commemorates an event on July 14th, 1789, when roughly 1000 citizens (revolutionaries) stormed a prison (The Bastille) for it’s weapons and ammunition.

Learn more at Bastille Day by petermason2000.

Also, Watch Bastille Day fireworks over Carcassone Castle (at Tourist Places in France) by BrianS