Today is Wednesday  July 28, 2010

National Milk Chocolate Day

Chocoholics unite! And unite we will. According to the National Confectioners Association, 65% of American chocolate eaters prefer milk chocolate.

So today, National Milk Chocolate Day, head to the store (or dip into your secret candy drawer) and eat some milk chocolate. You'd better hurry though, there might not be any left for you!

Many of our favorite treats are made with milk chocolate, including "s'mores", chocolate chips and candy bars. However you prefer your milk chocolate, indulge your taste buds on this special holiday!

July is National Ice Cream Month & National Grilling Month

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On this day in History:

1821 - Peru declared its independence from Spain.

1939 - Judy Garland recorded "Over the Rainbow."

1951 - The Walt Disney film "Alice in Wonderland" was released.

1957 - Jerry Lee Lewis made his television debut on "The Steve Allen Show."

1973 - Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett were married.

1994 - Kenny Rogers (Texas Rangers) pitched the 14th perfect game in major league baseball history.

2000 - Kathie Lee Gifford made her final appearance as co-host of the ABC talk show "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee." -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day:
"As I approve of a Youth that has something of the Old Man in him, so I am no less pleased with an Old Man that has something of the Youth."

--Cicero

Today is Tuesday  July 27, 2010

Walk on Stilts Day

Stilt-walking isn't something you see every day. Most often seen in parades and at the circus, stilt-walking is an ancient art that only requires a pair of stilts and lots of practice (and maybe some extra padding in case you take a tumble). 

 

It is believed that stilt-walking originated in Landes, France by shepherds who took up stilt-walking as a way to navigate treacherous terrain and unpaved roads.  These shepherds were so proficient on stilts that it was not only safer for them to walk on stilts, but it also saved them precious time.

If you've been waiting for an excuse to give it a try, today is the day you've been waiting for! Order a pair of stilts online and give it a whirl on Walk on Stilts Day!

 Today is also National Scotch Day

July is National Ice Cream Month & National Grilling Month

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On this day in History:

1663 - The British Parliament passed a second Navigation Act, which required all goods bound for the colonies be sent in British ships from British ports.

1866 - Cyrus Field successfully completed the Atlantic Cable. It was an underwater telegraph from North America to Europe.

1909 - Orville Wright set a record for the longest airplane flight. He was testing the first Army airplane and kept it in the air for 1 hour 12 minutes and 40 seconds.

1940 - Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon "A Wild Hare."

1944 - U.S. troops completed the liberation of Guam.
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Quote of the Day:
"In spite of illness, even of the archenemy, sorrow, one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big things, and happy in small ways."

--Edith Wharton

Today is Monday  July 26, 2010

All or Nothing Day

How does one observe All or Nothing Day? The answer is different for everyone, but rest assured this is not a holiday to be taken lightly.  

All or Nothing Day is a day to take risks and live on the edge. It's a day to live like it's your last, so be sure to make peace with your enemies, spend time with your loved ones, and to do something you've always wanted to do.  

Spend today trying new foods, seeking thrills and adventures, and giving all you've got, because All or Nothing Day only happens once a year!

 Today is also National Coffee Milkshake Day

July is National Ice Cream Month & National Grilling Month

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On this day in History:

1775 - A postal system was established by the 2nd Continental Congress of the United States. The first Postmaster General was Benjamin Franklin.

1945 - Winston Churchill resigned as Britain's prime minister.

1947 - U.S. President Truman signed The National Security Act. The act created The National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

1948 - Babe Ruth was seen by the public for the last time, when he attended the New York City premiere of the motion picture, "The Babe Ruth Story".

1968 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney completed the song "Hey Jude."

1984 - The Prince movie "Purple Rain" premiered in Hollywood, CA.

1999 - 1,500 pieces of Marilyn Monroe's personal items went on display at Christie's in New York, NY. The items went on sale later in 1999. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day:
"The three things most difficult are: to keep a secret, to forget an injury, and to make good use of leisure."

--Chilo 

Today is Wednesday July 21, 2010

National Junk Food Day

Got a sweet tooth? Crave salty snacks? Today's the day for you—it's National Junk Food Day!

Today is a not a day for calorie-counting or weight watching. It's a day to indulge in all of your favorite snacks. Take advantage of this reason to celebrate by guiltlessly enjoying your favorite treats. When else do you have an excuse to eat all of the unhealthy snacks that you know you shouldn't eat, but really want!

Grab a bag of buttery popcorn at the movies, have some french fries at the ball game, or get an ice cream sundae for dessert. Whatever you do, enjoy National Junk Food Day with at least one of your guilty pleasures! You can start back on your diet tomorrow, right?

July is National Ice Cream Month & National Grilling Month

This week is National Zoo Keeper Week

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On this day in History:

1861 - The first major battle of the U.S. Civil War began. It was the Battle of Bull Run at Manassas Junction, VA. The Confederates won the battle.

1930 - The Veterans’ Administration of the United States was established.

1949 - The U.S. Senate ratified the North Atlantic Treaty.

1957 - Althea Gibson became the first black woman to win a major U.S. tennis title when she won the Women’s National clay-court singles competition.

2000 - NBC announced that they had found nearly all of Milton Berle's kinescopes. The filmed recordings of Berle's early TV shows had been the subject of a $30 million lawsuit filed by Berle the previous May. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day:  "Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think."

--La Bruyere
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Today is Tuesday July 20, 2010

National Lollipop Day

Lollipops come in many shapes, sizes, and flavors. It's no wonder why they are a favorite treat for people of all ages! Whether they are filled with gum, chocolate, or solid candy, no one can deny the lure of the lollipop. Do you like to bite right in or lick it until the end? Everyone has a preference for how they like to enjoy their lollipops.

Fun fact: today's machines can produce 5,900 lolllipops per minute. That's plenty of lollipops for you and your friends to enjoy on National Lollipop Day!

If you are feeling particularly ambitious today, think about breaking the world record for the world's largest lollipop. It weighed 4,031 pounds and was more than fifteen feel tall! 

July is National Ice Cream Month & National Grilling Month

This week is National Ventriloquism Week

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On this day in History:

1810 - Colombia declared independence from Spain.

1917 - The draft lottery in World War I went into operation.

1940 - "Billboard" magazine published its first listing of best-selling singles. 10 songs were on the list.

1969 - Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. became the first men to walk on the moon.

1976 - America's Viking I robot spacecraft made a successful, first-ever landing on Mars.

1985 - Treasure hunters began raising $400 million in coins and silver from the Spanish galleon "Nuestra Senora de Atocha." The ship sank in 1622 40 miles of the coast of Key West, FL.
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Quote of the Day: "Life is the childhood of our immortality."

-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Today is Monday July 19, 2010

National Daquiri Day

Daiquiris are delectable cocktails that have been around since the 1800's. The daiquiri was invented by a group of American mining engineers in Venus Bar in Santiago.

According to the legend, Jennings Cox ran out of gin while he was entertaining his American guests and so he began mixing together other ingredients, creating the first daiquiri. This cocktail remained fairly local until 1909, when Admiral Lucius W. Johnson tried Cox's drink. He loved it so much that he introduced it to the Army and Navy Club in Washington D.C., and its popularity soon flourished into the rest of the country.

The original daiquiri recipe contained white rum, sugar, lime juice, and gomme syrup. But today, daiquiris can be found in a variety of fruit flavors and can be enjoyed on the rocks or frozen. To celebrate today, enjoy your favorite type of daiquiri to cool you off from this summer heat!

July is National Ice Cream Month & National Grilling Month

This week is National Ventriloquism Week

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On this day in History:
1799 - The Rosetta Stone, a tablet with hieroglyphic translations into Greek, was found in Egypt.

1939 - Dr. Roy P. Scholz became the first surgeon to use fiberglass sutures.

1946 - Marilyn Monroe acted in her first screen test.

1980 - Billy Joel earned his first gold record with "It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me."

1985 - Christa McAuliffe of New Hampshire was chosen to be the first schoolteacher to ride aboard the space shuttle. She died with six others when the Challenger exploded the following year. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day: "We are never so happy, nor so unhappy, as we suppose ourselves to be."

--La Rouchefoucauld
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Today is Friday July 15, 2010

National Corn Fritters Day

It seems hard to believe, but many people have never even heard of corn fritters! Today behind National Corn Fritter Day, it's the perfect time to educate the world about these tasty southern treats that can be summarized in three words: fried yellow goodness. 

Corn fritters are made by frying up small amounts of corn batter and are nicknamed "southern bread" because of their popularity in the south. They're often served with syrup of powdered sugar and can be served as a side dish or as a snack. The American South is definitely known as the birthplace of corn fritters, but the good word has spread all over the world. In Asia, it's not uncommon prepare corn fritters with vegetables and a spicy sauce.

Cook up some corn fritters for your friends today but don't be surprised if you end up wanting more! 

Today is also National Personal Chef Day

July is National Ice Cream Month & National Grilling Month

This week is National Ventriloquism Week

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On this day in History:

1790 - The District of Columbia, or Washington, DC, was established as the permanent seat of the United States Government.

1912 - Bradley A. Fiske patented the airplane torpedo.

1940 - Adolf Hitler ordered the preparations to begin on the invasion of England, known as Operation Sea Lion.

1945 - The United States detonated the first atomic bomb in a test at Alamogordo, NM.

1951 - J.D. Salinger's novel, "The Catcher in the Rye," was first published.

1981 - After 23 years with the name Datsun, executives of Nissan changed the name of their cars to Nissan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day:"Surely the shortest commencement address in history; and for me one of the most memorable; was that of Dr. Harold E. Hyde, President of New Hampshire’s Plymouth State College. He reduced his message to the graduating class to these three ideals: 'Know yourself; Socrates. Control yourself; Cicero. Give yourself; Christ.'"

--Walter T. Tatara
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