December 18, 2021 - National Wreaths Across America Day | National Twin Day

Welcome to December 18, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we honor our heroes and celebrate amazing pairs. In 1992 a wreath company in Harrington, Maine found themselves with a surplus of holiday wreaths and their founder, Morrill Worcester decided to donate them to Arlington cemetery, a place he had visited as a boy. As he laid the extra wreaths upon the grave sites, he thought of his own life and the success he owed to those fallen heroes. Today, the nonprofit group Wreaths Across America follows in his footsteps with their donation to more than 2,100 cemeteries. By partnering with thousands of schools, and scouting groups they remember, honor and teach the importance of the sacrifice of our veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day. Twins are fascinating, from their ability to finish each other’s sentences to the striking similarities they share even if they are separated at birth. This genetic anomaly can prove useful, like when a toddler needs a rest from acting on the set of Full House, or when selling Doublemint gum. But did you know that it's also helpful for getting us to mars? Astronaut Scott Kelly spent over a year in space and scientists were able to study the effects this had on his body by comparing the results to his twin brother Mark who stayed back on earth. Turns out that Scott grew a few inches taller and furthered the research for the two year voyage to mars. On National Twin Day keep your eyes open for these wunderkind and all the amazing things they do. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices