Two food holidays tomorrow.
First is our, soup du jour ('soup of the day', for us Texans), 'New England Clam Chowder Day'.
[The Hankster says] I'm a fried clam man, myself.
Your dessert will concern 'National Granola Bar Day'.
[The Hankster says] Yes, I know this is really breakfast on a stick. It has many advantages as a dinner/supper dessert. If you are clever, you can stuff your pockets with some and sneak away from the table, before the call goes out for a dishwasher..
An awareness day tomorrow. It will be 'Squirrel Appreciation Day'. Established in 2001.
[The Hankster says] I appreciate squirrels as long as they stay out of my attic. The cute little critters might need a little help (food and such) in the winter months. I know I also get very upset when I can't remember where I stashed the Planters.
Tomorrow is 'National Hugging Day'.
[The Hankster says] I'm not sure if you should run out and just hug anyone (there is that politically correct thing to consider), but a big hug for our loved ones and a hearty, well meant handshake and encouraging word for everyone else, is always appropriate.
Thomas Paine once said 'Time makes more converts than reason.'
[The Hankster says] Hindsight is indeed more persuading than reason. Why then don't we heed it, you say? It has to do with that truth thing once again. Is any event, Mr. Paine's truth, my truth, your truth: the truth? As long as the word persons instead of person is used, we can and should apply reason to what time has preserved for us.
We can do that with January 21 in the past.
In 1903, The stage play of the 'Wizard of Oz', premieres in New York City NY.
In 1915, Kiwanis International is founded in Detroit.
[The Hankster says] The original motto 'We Build' was replaced in 2005 with 'Serving the Children of the World.'
In 1954, The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States.
In 1960, 'Little Joe 1B', a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey on board.
[The Hankster says] We mentioned a while back that her mate Sam took a similar ride. Both Sam and Miss Sam survived in fine condition.
In 1968, A B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. There is still controversy stating that one of the four bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation was completed.
[The Hankster says] Yep, this is another mishap. We talked a few days ago about a midair crash over Spain in which three bombs were involved.
In 1987, B.B. King is inducted into the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'.
In 2009, Toyota becomes the largest car maker in the world - passing General Motors whom had held the title for over 70 years. GM regains the title in 2011.
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Food holidays
Apple and Apricots Month
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Natiionl Candy Month
National Egg Month
National Hot Tea Month
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Oatmeal Month
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Adopt A Rescued Bird Month
Bath Safety Month
Be Kind to Food Servers Month
Birth Defects Month
Book Blitz Month
Celebration of Life Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Financial Wellness Month
Get Organized Month
International Brain Teaser Month
International Creativity Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National Clean Up Your Computer Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
National Polka Music Month
National Poverty in America Awareness Month
National Skating Month
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Stalking Awareness Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
Self-help Group Awareness Month
Teen Driving Awareness Month
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Thyroid Awareness Month
Walk Your Dog Month
January is:
January origin (from Wikipedia):
'January is named after Janus, the God of beginnings and transitions;
the name has its beginnings in Roman mythology, coming from the Latin
word for door since January is the door to the year.'
'January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars
and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.
The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day. It is, on average,
the coldest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere
(where it is the second month of winter) and the warmest month of the year
within most of the Southern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer).
In the Southern hemisphere, January is the seasonal equivalent of July in the
Northern hemisphere and vice versa.'
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