Today is...
Eggsibit Day

Eggsibits (art exhibits of beautifully decorated eggs) take place each spring all around the world. At the annual Eggsibit in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, judges from the National Egg Art Guild award prizes for the most original, the most beautiful, and the most humorous egg designs.
People have been decorating eggs for centuries. One of the traditional forms of this ancient art is the wax-resist method, which is popular in eastern Europe. Artists use a stylus to create a design on the egg with melted beeswax before dipping it in the dye. The wax seals that section of the design so it doesn’t absorb the color. They adjust the wax and repeat the process with different colored dyes to create an intricate pattern.
In honor of Eggsibit Day, check out these elegant Easter egg designs, invite some friends over for an evening of decorating, and host your own eggsibit!

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Today is also National Black Forest Cake Day

 
March is National Peanut Month & International Ideas Month & National Craft Month

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History for March 28 1797 - Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine. 1885 - The Salvation Army was officially organized in the U.S. 1921 - U.S. President Warren Harding named William Howard Taft as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. 1962 - The U.S. Air Force announced research into the use of lasers to intercept missiles and satellites. 1967 - Raymond Burr starred in a TV movie titled "Ironside." The movie was later turned into a television series. 1976 - Genesis began its first North American tour since Peter Gabriel's departure. Phil Collins was the new lead singer. ______________________________________________________ "A person who knows all sciences but does not know himself is a poor and ignorant person. He who does not know anything except for his inner spiritual self is an enlightened person." --Leo Tolstoy