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Elon Musk, the richest person alive, was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 28, 1971. This well-known businessman began his career by creating online start-ups, which he eventually sold for million-dollar sums. He founded and serves as CEO of several of the largest corporations in the world. His work in the fields of artificial intelligence, space technology, automobile design, public transportation, and many others is well-recognized and highly contentious internationally. Let’s commemorate the biggest businessman the world has ever seen on his birthday.

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• June 27, 2022
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National Hydration Day is observed in the United States on June 23. Although it’s frequently disregarded, proper hydration is essential for maintaining health. On a hot day outside, it’s simple to forget to bring a water bottle, yet neglecting to drink water poses serious health hazards. In memory of late football coach Victor Hawkins, who developed a unique hydration mouthguard to keep his players healthy on the field, National Hydration Day was established. After Hawkins passed away, SafeTGard, the business that now sells his product, created the holiday to pay tribute to him and to inspire people to drink enough water.

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• June 22, 2022
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Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, fudge!” when they’ve made a mistake? The rich candy-like confection known as fudge, like the Slinky, Post-It note, potato chips, and penicillin, is thought to have been created by accident. According to mythology, a confectioner made a mistake while making caramel, but ended up with something as delicious. On June 16, National Fudge Day, we commemorate this pleasant accident. Fudge has a long history with female scholars, dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, when recipes for it spread like wildfire among students at women’s colleges like Vassar, Wellesley, and Smith. For the Vassar Senior Auction in 1890, one student made 30 pounds of the stuff!

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• June 15, 2022
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