Bet you didn’t know that Hippo loosely translates to River Horse in ancient Greek. Hippo Day, then, celebrates the third largest mammal on Earth. Why not take some time to waddle in a mud bath, get angry with some tourists, and yawn a lot whilst opening your mouth really-really widely?
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Hippo Day
Hippo Day
Batman Day: Celebrating the Caped Crusader on May 1st
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Dunce Day
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