October 13, 2026

14 Oct Blog

 


 

14 Oct

Weather Expectations Week 42 Day a Today 68°/30°                            

Wind 31mph Gusts 445mph Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy Very Windy

Risk of fire: Low     Active Fire: 214 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 704 miles away Humidity: 78%

Oct Averages: Temps: 64°\32° 3 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Be Bald and Be Free Day Link Link Link
Bullying Prevention Day  
Emergency Nurses Day Link
International Top Spinning Day  
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day 
National Curves Day
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National Fossil Day

National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day 
National Women in Franchising Appreciation Day
Pet Obesity Awareness Day
S.A.V.E. (Stop America's Violence Everywhere) Link  
Stem Cell Awareness Day Link

Spider-Man Day Link
World Standards Day Link

 

Weekly Observances:

Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-17
National Wildlife Refuge Week: 11-17
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Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20 Link
Emergency Nurses Week: 11-17
National Women's Motorcycle Week: 11-17  
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Drink Local Wine Week: 11-17    
Earth Science Week: 11-17  
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Emergency Nurses Week: 11-17
National Chestnut Week: 11-17 
National Food Bank Week: 11-17
OCD Awareness Week: 11-17
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Teen Read Week: 11-17
National School Lunch Week: 12-16

World Rainforest Week: 12-17 Link 
Choose To Be G.R.E.A.T. Week: 12-17
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Fresh Quotation:

 

 

Today’s Reflection:

Another rainy day. With sunshine. That’s OK but really tired of the wind.

I got a call from the Cottonwood office for my CPAP. She is working to see if I’m eligible for a new machine. Here’s hoping I am.

Richard, Laura, and Micho made it home safely. Richard lost his wallet and to add insult to injury, he took Micho outside for a walk and poop. That went well but someone stole is ear buds from the tray he left them in. Crazy people.  The attendant said this happens every day. Such a bad commentary on humanity.

 

Historical events

14 October History video

Cool to know:

Fact: A one-way trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway involves crossing eight time zones

Not only is the Trans-Siberian Railway the longest railroad in Russia, but at 5,771 miles long, it’s also the longest single-rail system in the world. The journey takes seven days, during which time passengers pass through eight different time zones.

 

Picture of the Day:

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

© Jan Wlodarczyk/Alamy

Water seems to be everywhere at Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. Sixteen terraced lakes are linked by a network of waterfalls, streams and cascades that wind through forested limestone canyons. The constantly changing colours of the water, ranging from emerald green to deep blue, are shaped by minerals, sunlight and ever-changing reflections. Established in 1949, Plitvice Lakes is Croatia"s oldest and largest national park. The landscape is famous for its tufa barriers, natural limestone formations created as mineral-rich water deposits calcium carbonate over centuries. These barriers continue to grow and change, gradually transforming the park's waterfalls and lakes.

 

Interesting Space Facts:

The International Space Station is the largest manned object ever sent into space.

At 119 yards (109 meters) long, the International Space Station (ISS) sits roughly 250 miles (400 km) above the Earth and is the third-brightest object in the night sky.

 

Trivia:

Which scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in physics? 

Answer: Albert Einstein.

Zurich is the largest city in what country? 

Answer: Switzerland.

How many phases of the moon are there? 

Answer: Eight.

What’s the hardest rock? 

Answer: A diamond.

How many bones do sharks have in their bodies? 

Answer: None!

Today’s Birthdays:

Charlie Kirk Radio Host [1993-2025] @31

Birthplace Arlington Heights, IL

Founder of Turning Point USA, a right-wing non-profit organization, which launched in 2012. He published his first book in 2016 titled, Time for A Turning Point. He wrote more than three books. He was the host of the nationally syndicated radio show "The Charlie Kirk Show."
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Usher R&B Singer 48 years old

Birthplace Dallas, TXR&B singer performer who rose to fame after releasing his six-times Platinum-selling album My Way. His 2004 album Confessions became the fastest-selling R&B album in history.

George Floyd [1973-2020 @ 46 years old

Birthplace Fayetteville, NC

Black American man who tragically died from asphyxia after a Minneapolis police officer named Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for over nine minutes. Floyd's death spurred an onset of protests against unfair treatment of Black people throughout the world, primarily in the United States, as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Ralph Lauren Fashion Designer 87 years old

BirthplaceNew  York City, NY

Designer of Polo fashions, fragrances and accessories. Forbes estimated he was worth $7.5 billion in 2012, making him the 162nd richest person in the world.

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Roger Moore Movie Actor [1927-2017] @89

Birthplace London, England

He replaced Sean Connery as James Bond in 1973 and won a Monte Carlo TV Festival Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. His other major works include Ivanhoe, Maverick, and The Saint, where he played Simon Templar.

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That’s All for Now

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