Today is...
International Mountain Day!

This day was designated in 2001 by the United Nations General Assembly to create awareness about the important role that mountainous regions play in the global ecosystem. Mountains are essential to the world’s freshwater supply. They also safeguard many natural resources and protect communities against natural disasters.
The symbol for this holiday consists of three equilateral triangles on a single horizontal line. The left triangle has a blue diamond shape at the top, representing ice and snow on mountain peaks. The middle triangle has an orange circle, representing the resources that are continuously mined from the inside of mountains. The triangle on the right has a small green triangle at the base, representing the crops that grow on mountains. To learn more about this holiday and the events going on in your area, check out the official website.

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Today is also National Noodle Ring Day

December is National Fruit Cake Month & National Egg Nog Month

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History for December 11th 1620 - 103 Mayflower pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock 1792 - French Revolution: King Louis XVI of France is put on trial for treason by the National Convention. 1941 - Germany and Italy declare war on US 1967 -  Popular front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) established   1978 -  Lufthansa Heist at New York Kennedy Airport, $5.8 M in cash and jewelry stolen ______________________________________________________ "If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes." -- St. Clement of Alexandra