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National Almond Day

It’s National Almond Day! Did you know that almonds are one of the most heart-healthy foods on the market? These delicious and wholesome nuts are full of vitamin E, magnesium, and fiber, and can help lower cholesterol.

The almond tree is native to the Middle East and South Asia. It produces a fleshy green fruit similar to a peach or apricot. At the center of this fruit is a stone-like seed, which is the almond nut. Today, the state of California produces 80% of the world’s supply of almonds. It takes more then 1.2 million beehives to pollinate all of the crops!

Whether you prefer to enjoy them plain, roasted, or paired with chocolate, celebrate National Almond Day with a handful of delicious almonds!

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February is Black History Month & Potato Lover's Month & National Weddings Month

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History for February 16 1857 - The National Deaf Mute College was incorporated in Washington, DC. It was the first school in the world for advanced education of the deaf. The school was later renamed Gallaudet College. 1862 - During the U.S. Civil War, about 14,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Fort Donelson, TN. 1923 - Howard Carter unsealed the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen. He had originally found the tomb on November 4, 1922. 1946 - The first commercially designed helicopter was tested in Connecticut. 1959 - Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba after the overthrow of President Fulgencio Batista. 1960 - The U.S.S. Triton began the first circumnavigation of the globe under water. The trip ended on May 10. 1972 - Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles Lakers) reached the 30,000-point mark in his career during a game against the Phoenix Suns.

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"When people say to me: 'How do you do so many things?' I often answer them, without meaning to be cruel: 'How do you do so little?' It seems to me that people have vast potential. Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence to take the risks. Yet most people don’t. They sit in front of the telly and treat life as if it goes on forever."

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