Today is Sunday, October 2, 2011 

National Fried Scallops Day

It's National Fried Scallops Day! A scallop is a type of marine mollusk in the Pectindae family. They are typically two to five inches in size and can swim by rapidly opening and closing their shells. The muscle used for this activity is the only part of the animal that is eaten.

Scallops are a highly prized seafood delicacy, known for their delectable taste and the variety of ways in which they can be eaten. In Japan, for example, scallops are served in soups or prepared as sushi. In Western culture, scallops are usually breaded, deep-fried, or sautéed in butter.

To celebrate National Fried Scallop Day, enjoy some delicious fried scallops paired with a glass of white wine. Bon appétit!

Today is also National Diversity Day

October is National Pasta Month & National Dessert Month &National Chili Month & National Roller Skating Month & Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This week is National Walk Your Dog Week

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History
for October 21836 - Charles Darwin returned to England after 5 years of acquiring knowledge around the world about fauna, flora, wildlife and geology. He used the information to develop his "theory of evolution" which he unveiled in his 1859 book entitled "The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection."

1920 - The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates played the only triple-header in baseball history. The Reds won 2 of the 3 games.

1937 - Warner Bros. released "Love Is on the Air." Ronald Reagan made his acting debut in the motion picture. He was 26 years old.

1950 - "Peanuts," the comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, was published for the first time in nine newspapers.

1955 - "Alfred Hitcock Presents" debuted on CBS-TV.

1959 - "The Twilight Zone" debuted on CBS-TV. The show ran for 5 years for a total of 154 episodes.

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"Laughing is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one spot."   _Josh Billings

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