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June 2nd Is Packed with Fun Holidays and a Tricky Pop Quiz!
It’s a brand new month and today, June 2, 2025, is filled with fun holidays and a playful pop quiz!
First, it’s National Rotisserie Chicken Day, honoring the classic slow-roasted chicken that seals in flavor. If you’re craving comfort food, today’s the perfect excuse to indulge.
It’s also National I Love My Dentist Day—a great chance to appreciate your dentist and their hard work. Got a favorite? Give them a shoutout and a smile today.
Feeling ready for the weekend early? It’s National Leave the Office Early Day, traditionally observed on the closest weekday to June 2. Sneak out of work with a sly tip: leave a spare set of car keys on your desk, hinting you’re coming back, and slip away. Just remember, we might still need you at the office!
If you’re in the mood for something sweet, today’s also National Rocky Road Day. Indulge in chocolate ice cream with marshmallows and nuts, a classic flavor introduced in 1929.
Now, for the pop quiz:
1️⃣ Where is Mount Elbert, the highest summit in the Rocky Mountains? The correct answer is A: Colorado.
2️⃣ What’s the next line in the Time Warp dance from Rocky Horror Picture Show? The correct answer is C: You bring your knees in tight.
Great job to those who got it right!
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By: Jerry Steffen
June 2, 2025

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