Wednesday, February 5, 2014




Today is...
National Chocolate Fondue Day!
The word "fondue" is derived from the French word "fondre," which means to melt. The dish originated in 19th century Switzerland as a way to use up hardened cheese. It became popular for dinner parties in the 1950s, but the chocolate dessert version did not emerge until the 1960s.
Chocolate fondue is a wonderful centerpiece for a party. Traditional dippers include fresh fruits such as bananas, strawberries, and tangerines; small pieces of cookie or cake; and miscellaneous goodies like marshmallows and pretzels.
Celebrate National Chocolate Fondue Day by inviting some friends over to dip your favorite fruits and snacks into a delicious chocolate fondue!
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Today is also National Weatherman's Day & National Girls and Women in Sports Day
 
February is Black History Month & National Weddings Month & Potato Lover's Month

This week is Boy Scout Anniversary Week & International Friendship Week

 
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History
for February 5th


1852 - The Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, opens to the public.

1904 - American occupation of Cuba ends

1917 - The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto.

1924 Royal Greenwich Observatory broadcasts first hourly Greenwich Mean Time signals.

  1958 Tybee Hydrogen Bomb (undetonated) is lost off the coast of Georgia.





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