Hanukkah overview with dreidel and menorah notes
The eight day Jewish holiday Hanukkah varies each year and honors historical restrictions. The dreidel is a traditional top spun during celebrations. Jewish children light the menorah with nine candles, a candlestick used during Hanukkah.
Eye blinking rate per hour and candy consumption question
The reader question notes eyes blink 480 to 600 times per hour with attribution to the American Optometrist Association in St. Louis. It also asks how much candy the average kid eats in a year, credited to Michele Farley in Piwreee ee AAAAYN.
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USPS Honors Youth Groups With Four New Stamps
In 1985 proclaimed International Youth Year the U S Postal Service releases four stamps honoring youth groups. Boy Scouts and Camp Fire reach 75 years, YMCA Youth Camping 100, while a stamp for Big Brothers and Big Sisters highlights mentoring of children from single parent homes by adult volunteers.
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