Child abuse is more common than we think. National Be Someone Day is celebrated on July 21 every year as a way to end child abuse and seek justice for the victims. The aim of the day is simple — it encourages adults to recognize instances of child abuse around them and to speak up about it. You can make a difference in ten seconds or less by simply reporting such cases to your local authorities. This is a day where we get to emerge as champions by saving a child’s life.
World Jump Day
There’s no dearth of scientifically sound (or otherwise) approaches to tackling global warming. Among them is World Jump Day that is celebrated on July 20 every year. The day aims to shift the orbit of Earth, to extend daylight hours, and to create a more standardized climate throughout the world. This day is observed as a way of taking a light-hearted but stern look at the very serious issue of global warming and climate change. Although it’s impossible to change the orbit of the Earth, jumping is a lot of fun!
National Different Colored Eyes Day
National Different Colored Eyes Day on July 12 is all about heterochromia iridum. It’s okay, we didn’t know what it meant at first, either. Heterochromia iridum is a term for the variation in color that gives a single organism two different colored eyes. It has been known to occur in populations of many species since the dawn of recorded history and is an interesting and sought-after trait. Only the lucky 1% of the population enjoys this special pigmentation, though there are three distinct types of heterochromia. Today, many people prefer pets with this fun eye color difference, and colored contact lenses are used just to mimic the trait! All this to say, give your friends with heterochromia a little extra love today.