For example, examples of understatement can be found in the Old English epics like Beowulf as well as Ancient Greek texts by Homer. Sometimes authors use understatement for humorous reasons, though more often it is a technique for minimizing one thing thereby emphasizing another.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 is Firefighters' Day 2017. 12/15 National Firefighters Day - Celebrate the Date Ecard ... Firefightersâ Day remembers the dedication, gallantry and need for firefighters from around the globe.
Squirrel Appreciation Day: Don't Miss Celebrating! Just when you thought we had some down time between New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day, here's something worth putting on your Google calendar: on Monday, January 21, it's Squirrel Appreciation Day. I'm thankful for many things and my list runneth over, but I've never thought squirrels could be counted among them.