![]() December 12: Poinsettia Dayįor those who shy away from the more traditional December holidays, there’s always Festivus for the rest of us. Visit a thrift store, see if you can find that book you’ve misplaced, or invest in a memory-boosting regime so you’ll be losing things less frequently. On the anniversary of that award, given in 1931, we remember her life and work. That would be Jane Addams, founder of our current social work industry and prominent women's suffrage leader. Consequently, there are a lot of firsts that fall on this date, like the first American woman to be honored. December 10: Jane Addams Dayĭecember 10 is the day that the Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies have been held every year since 1901. One of his signature routines involved attempting to sweep up after circus acts, and failing in spite of himself-to the delight and empathy of the audience. Professional clown Emmett Kelly created one of the more memorable clown characters of the 20th century: “Weary Willie.” Unlike many of his clown predecessors, Weary Willie opted out of white face paint and broad slapstick for the “tramp” look popular among Depression-era derelicts. ![]() ![]() Nicholas was the patron saint of reindeer and stockings, think again: The actual Nikolaos of Myra was the patron of things like the falsely accused and pawnbrokers, and on this day we acknowledge the latter.
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