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National Pickle Day

It’s National Pickle Day! Pickles have been a popular food for thousands of years. In 2030 B.C., cucumbers were imported from India to the Tigris Valley. There, they were first preserved and eaten as pickles.

In ancient Egypt, people consumed pickles for their nutritional value and because they were thought to enhance beauty. Cleopatra attributed her good looks to her full diet of pickles. Centuries later, Napoleon believed that pickles offered health benefits for his armies, so he offered a huge cash prize to anyone who was able to preserve them safely. 

Today we honor the culinary history of pickles. This versatile vegetable can be enjoyed as a condiment, snack, or side dish. Stock up on your favorite kind of pickles and celebrate National Pickle Day!

Today is also National Spicy Guacamole Day

November is Family Literacy Month & National Pomegranate Month & Peanut Butter Lover's Month & National Pet Adoption Month

This week is American Education Week

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History for November 14 1832 - The first streetcar went into operation in New York City, NY. The vehicle was horse-drawn and had room for 30 people. 1851 - Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" was first published in the U.S. 1881 - Charles J. Guiteau's trial began for the assassination of U.S. President Garfield. Guiteau was convicted and hanged the following year. 1922 - The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) began domestic radio service. 1961 - The Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii" premiered. 1968 - Yale University announced it was going co-educational. 1972 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 1,000 (1,003.16) level for the first time. 1987 - Sonny and Cher sang "I Got You Babe" on the David Letterman show. _________________________________________________________ "If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unimagined in common hours." --Henry David Thoreau