Today is Wednesday September 29 2010
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National Coffee Day
Today is National Coffee Day! Are you one of the millions who will celebrate? Start by sending a free "Take a Coffee Break" eCard, then find out where you can go to get a free cup of joe. Some local and national businesses will offer free or discounted cups of coffee to celebrate. Participating Dunkin' Donuts, for example, are offering a free cup of coffee and a portion of their sales will be donated to the Special Olympics.
Don't forget to pay attention to social media as some businesses plan to share coupons and specials with their loyal followers. LaMar's Donuts, with locations in six states, plans to celebrate by offering a coupon on Facebook and Twitter for a free 12 oz. coffee!
So, where did coffee come from and how did it get so popular? Coffee dates as far back as the 9th century. It was first discovered in Ethiopia by a goat herder named Kaldi. He noticed the stimulating effects that the coffee berries had on his goats and began to experiment with them.
A century later, coffee began to be roasted and traded by Arabs. From there, the beans entered Indian and European markets and the first coffee shop opened in Constantinople in 1475. The popularity of coffee took off and began to grow at an exponential rate.
Today, over 400 billion cups of coffee are consumed each year. It is a world commodity that is second only to oil. Hot, iced, flavored, decaf, espresso, cappuccino, or latte, there are many ways to enjoy your coffee. Don't forget to take a coffee break (or two) to celebrate this historical and important beverage!
Today is also Confucius Day
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On this day in History:
1789 - A regular army was established by the U.S. War Department with several hundred men. 1960 - "My Three Sons" debuted on ABC-TV. 1967 - "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" was released by Gladys Knight & the Pips. 1992 - Magic Johnson announced that he was returning to professional basketball. The comeback was ended the following November. 1998 - Hasbro announced plans to introduce an action figure of retired U.S. General Colin Powell. |
Quote of the Day:
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
--Anonymous
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