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. ______________________________________________________ "Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm." -- Publilius Syrus