October 21, 2021 – National Reptile Awareness Day | National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

This Creature Takes The Prize For "Weird." Welcome to October 21, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate our scaly neighbors and an early Thanksgiving treat. The Mary River Turtle of Queensland, Australia definitely stands out in a crowd. First of all, it has feelers growing out of its chin. It’s also known as the Punk Rock Turtle. That’s because of the bright green moss that grows on the turtle’s head in the shape of a mohawk. Seriously. It makes them look like Muppets. And then there’s the fact that the Mary River Turtle breathes out of its…well, you can Google that for yourself. In fact, there are over 10,000 species of reptiles to learn about, including lizards, snakes and turtles. On National Reptile Awareness Day, celebrate our scaly neighbors by discovering their weird and wacky facts online or at the zoo. If you’re already on pumpkin spice overload you may want to save yourself for the ultimate flavor combination of the season: pumpkin cheesecake.  This dessert takes the cake and can even upset all the traditional Thanksgiving standbys.  What a perfect day to master your own recipe ahead of the holiday rush.  By November you’ll be a cheesecake expert. Even if the pumpkin spice madness has already peaked, folks will be drawn like moths to a flame to your heavenly creation!  The smooth combination of rich cream cheese and spiced pumpkin, topped with whipped cream, beats other pies hands down. On National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, celebrate the creamy dessert that has us asking, Why wait to be grateful?  I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.