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National Mousse Day

Celebrate National Mousse Day! Mousse is a divine dessert made from egg whites and cream. Did you know that “mousse” is the French word for “foam”? It’s a fitting name for this light, fluffy, and decadent confection!

Chocolate mousse was a specialty in French restaurants during the 1800s, but now it can be found in restaurants and households worldwide. Popular variations include different kinds of chocolate, nut, and fruit flavors.

To celebrate National Mousse Day, make your favorite type of mousse for you and your friends!

Today is also Sinkie Day

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

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History for November 30   1782 - The United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, ending the Revolutionary War. 1897 - Thomas Edison's own motion picture projector had its first commercial exhibition. 1940 - Lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married. 1949 - Chinese Communists captured Chungking. 1971 - ABC-TV aired "Brian's Song." The movie was about Chicago Bears' Brian Picolo and his friendship with Gale Sayers. 1982 - The motion picture "Ghandi" had its world premiere in New Delhi. 1993 - U.S. President Clinton signed into law the Brady Bill. The bill required a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks of prospective buyers. _________________________________________________________ "We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us." --Marcel Proust