Do you expect the world to end on Dec. 21, 2012? There's apparently an apocalypse coming and it's not going to skip Hazelwood. Seriously, though, even NASA is getting in on the action. The agency created a page on its website devoted to debunking the Mayan apocalypse idea—not least because the Mayans never predicted any such thing. The date is simply the end of one time period that simply starts over. “Our planet has been getting along just fine for more than 4 billion years, and credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012,” NASA wrote. There have been several …

It's Dec. 12, 2012 also know as 12/12/12, or 12-12-12 depending on whether you prefer backslashes or dashes.  It's the last time we will experience a sequential day, month, and year combination in our lifetimes. The next time will be 01/01/01 in 2101. (For instant news updates like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.) Mathematics and Superstition The number 12-12 is one of the combinations that can bring good luck and fortune in China, according to the Bangkok Post. Dec. 12 stands for love so there will be a lot of weddings and scheduled births. A greater urgency to have …

I'm sure some out there wouldn't mind the lack of support on Monday morning. With the latest string of heat it can feel like wearing a bra and shirt is really wearing a turtleneck; but no worries, things will get better soon. In the meantime, while searching for news topics Sunday morning, I stumbled across a Facebook site dedicated to " I heart Boobies." I found out Monday is National No Bra Day. A day dedicated to going free and getting rid of one of the most uncomfortable clothing items women have to wear. That's right, National No Bra Day. Not much was represented in mainstream media …

Friday the 13th is believed to be a day of bad luck. Luckily it only occurs one more time this year on July 13. The fear associated with Friday the 13th is called friggatriskaidekaphobia. It is a real fear, and some people who have this disorder are even too afraid to say the words “Friday the 13th.” Others avoid public and social interaction on the day for fear of death. Hazelwood's Connections to Friday the 13th Did you know the US Supreme Court handed down its ruling in the infamous case Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier on Jan. 13, 1988? It's not a Friday, but, it was the marking on …

Friday is 11.11.11. What makes this day special? It’s Veteran’s Day, and, in all seriousness, an important time to thank those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Now that we've done so, lets get silly. At 11.11.11 on 11.11.11, the time and date was a perfect same-numbered palindrome, reading the same backwards as forwards. This, according to the Daily Mail, is an event which can only happen on one day every 100 years.  Among other things, 11.11.11 will be a day of spiritual significance for those who believe the number 11 has a mystical power, and a very special day to get married, …

It may be cold, the kids may be home, and all you want to do is relax. How about taking a bubble bath? Jan. 8 is National Bubble Bath Day, part of National Bath Safety Month. The goal: to reduce the nearly 43,000 bathtub injuries that occur every year in the United States. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that people take the following tips to make your bathroom safe: Never, for any reason, leave a child unattended around any amount of water. Even a small amount can pose a safety threat. Baby bath seats don't take the place of supervision. Do not leave a child in a bath tub …

Hazelwood Patch bets you didn't know January is National Oatmeal Month. It's  a month that is dedicated to recognizing the nutritional value in this hearty breakfast meal. People top it with fruit and eat it in the morning, they mix it with sugar to bake into cookies and create all sorts of foods with it. Oatmeal also contains a host of good-for-you ingredients from which your skin can benefit. Colloidal oatmeal make for a great facial mask, and is actually the only over-the-counter ingredient that the FDA has approved for use on eczema. Whatever form you like your oatmeal, here are a few …