There are procedures available that describe how to smooth out lumps in a rug, but Lumpy Rug Day is a tongue-in-cheek reminder that we shouldn’t sweep undesirable facts ‘under the rug.’

 According to Chase’s Calendar of Annual Events, Lumpy Rug Day reminds “…defenders of the status quo…” to “…obtain a new rug high enough to cover the unwanted facts.

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