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Bubble Bath Day

Today is Bubble Bath Day! People have been enjoying warm baths for thousands of years. In Ancient Rome, bathing at a public facility was part of the daily routine for most citizens. A trip to the Roman baths might include a dip in the caldarium (hot tub), a brief break in the laconicum (sauna), and a refreshing swim in the frigidarium (cold pool).

Up until the late 1940s, the average American bathed once a week for personal hygiene. Today, a daily shower is standard, but it’s important to indulge in a luxurious soak every once in a while. A bubble bath can help open up your pores, cleanse your skin, and relax muscles.

Pick up a bottle of your favorite bubble bath product and fill your tub tonight to celebrate Bubble Bath Day! Create a calming spa atmosphere with background music, candles, and a towel to cushion your neck. Enjoy!

Today is also National English Toffee Day

January is Get Organized Month & National Oatmeal Month

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History for January 8 1790 - In the United States, George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address. 1918 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announced his Fourteen Points as the basis for peace upon the end of World War I. 1957 - Jackie Robinson announced his retirement from major league baseball in an article that appeared in LOOK magazine. 1964 - U.S. President Lyndon Johnson declared a "War on Poverty." 1973 - A trial opened in Washington of seven men accused of bugging Democratic Party headquarters in the Watergate apartment complex in Washington, DC. 1992 - U.S. President George Bush collapsed during a state dinner in Tokyo. White House officials said Bush was suffering from stomach flu. 1997 - Mister Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ________________________________________________________ "Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in our own sunshine." --Ralph Waldo Emerson