December 10

December 10 is the 344th day of the year. 21 days remain until the end of the year.

"One of the best places for a shy person to meet people is in a coffee shop. If you are a reader, bring a book and read it there—that gives a guy something to ask you about. Same goes for sketching, writing, or any hobby you can take with you,"

Laurie Helgoe

Born today

• Laurie Helgoe, 1960, psychologist and author

Observances

• Alfred Nobel Day or Nobeldagen (Sweden)

• Constitution Day (Thailand)

• Human Rights Day (International)

• Dewey Decimal System Day (US)

• International Animal Rights Day

• National Lager Day (US)