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Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Nutty Fudge Day'.
[The Hankster says] Unlike my brownie dilemma of a few days ago, I do fully realize that fudge does not have to be chocolate. The thing I don't understand is what the scholastic aptitude of a candy, should be ..... hang on a minute, ..... are you sure?, OK I have been informed that nutty refers to the nuts we eat. that is even more distressing, since walnuts and pecans that are usually used in the fudge, are not a true nut.
Tomorrow is 'National Limerick Day'. Birthday of Edward Lear, 1812. He was best known for his nonsense prose and limericks.
[The Hankster says] Remember, 5 lines. The first 2 and the 5th must rhyme. The 3rd and 4th must rhyme with each other.
Something like my limerick of last year.
There once was a man on FB.
He got on it, since it was free.
He bored each friend
With his virtual pen.
That little old status poster, me.
Tomorrow we celebrate the birthday of the man who is the nemesis of the auto Blue Book. Tomorrow is 'Odometer Day'. Invented by William Clayton in 1847.
[The Hankster says]I remember a friend of mine, who shall remain nameless, that wanted to put his family car on blocks and run the car in reverse, so as to take miles off the odometer. He felt he had driven more than the distance his parents allowed for a Friday night out.
Awareness / Observance Days on: May 12
o Health
- 'National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day'. From the web site: 'On May 12th of each year, National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day events extend throughout the world and through the month of May in an effort to raise awareness and funds to help further support those with fibromyalgia and/or other chronic pain illnesses'.
- 'International Nurses Day'. From the web site: 'International Nurses Day (IND) is celebrated every year all around the world on 12th of May to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Florence Nightingale and to mark the nurses contributions towards people’s health.
- 'International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases'. From the web site: 'consolidated site for May 12th International Awareness Day information. May 12th has been designated as International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases 92. The diseases included in CIND include Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Fibromyalgia (FM), Gulf War Syndrome(GWS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities'.
- 'Road Safety Week'. May 12-18 in Canada.
Hans Christian Andersen once wrote 'Most of the people who will walk after me will be children, so make the beat keep time with short steps.'
[The Hankster says] Short, careful well planned steps maybe seen as best, but long reaching, sometimes hasty and often unplanned, are part of the mix of history. I wonder how it went back on May 12 in the past.
In 1865, The Battle of Palmito Ranch (in Texas) May 12, was the first day of the last major land action to take place during the Civil War, resulting in a Confederate victory. General Lee had surrendered more than a month before.
In 1926, The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.
In 1934, The song 'Cocktails For Two' by Duke Ellington hits #1.
In 1942, The U.S. tanker Virginia is torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German U-Boat U-507.
In 1949, The Soviet Union lifts its Blockade of Berlin.
In 1960 - Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley appeared on the same TV special and performed the other's hit. Elvis sang 'Witchcraft' and Sinatra sang 'Love Me Tender'.
In 1977, The song 'Hotel California' earned a gold record for the Eagles.
In 1986, NBC debuts the current peacock as seen in the NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in May
Food
Aramanth May Grain of the Month
Gifts From The Garden Month
International / National Mediterranean Diet Month
National Barbeque Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Salsa Month
National Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
National Vinegar Month
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
Health and Well-Being
Descriptions are simple dictionary definitions and are not meant to be
a full medical description.
ALS Awareness Month (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Arthritis Awareness Month
Asthma Awareness Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month (communication disorders)
Borderline Personality Disorder Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Celiac Awareness Month (gluten sensitivity)
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
EDS Awareness Month ((Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - inherited disorder affecting connective tissues)
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month (musculoskeletal pain, fatigue,)
Global Civility Awareness Month
Global Health and Fitness Month
Heal the Children Month (provides critical medical care to children all around the world)
Healthy Vision Month
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month (hereditary disease marked by degeneration of the brain cells)
Lupus Awareness Month (chronic, autoimmune disease effecting skin, joints, organs)
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
National Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
National Better Hearing Month
National Hepatitis Awareness Month (inflammation of the liver)
National High Blood Pressure Education Month
Neurofibromatosis / NF Awareness Month (gentic disorder, most concerned with tumors of the nerves)
Lyme Disease Awareness Month (inflammatory disease transmitted by bacteria via ticks)
National Mental Health Month
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month ( brittle and fragile bone disease)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Physiotherapy Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Toddler Immunization Month
National Tuberous Sclerosis Month
National Water Safety Month
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (genetic condition of Infants, slow growth, weakness)
Preeclampsia Awareness Month (a condition in pregnancy)
Strike Out Strokes Month
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Diseases Month (progressive deterioration of nerve cells )
Tourettes Syndrome Awareness (neurological disorder characterized by involuntary tics)
Women's Health Care Month
Environmental
American Wetlands Month
Clean Air Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Other
APS Awareness Month (American Physical Society)
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Building Safety Month
Creative Beginnings Month
Drum Month (music)
Get Caught Reading Month
Golf Month
Haitian Heritage Month
International Audit Month
International Business Image Improvement Month
Latino Books Month
Motorcycle Safety Month
National Bike Month
National Foster Care Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Inventors Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Photo Month
National Preservation Month (by The National Register of Historic Places)
National Smile Month
Older Americans Month
Personal History Month
Social Security Education Awareness Month
Tennis Month
Young Achievers of Tomorrow Month
Pets
Chip Your Pet Month
Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
May is:
May origin (from Wikipedia):
The month May was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified
with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was
held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology,
in which he says that the month of May is named for the maiores, Latin for
'elders,' and that the following month (June) is named for the iuniores, or 'young people'
May
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is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.
May is a month of Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the Northern Hemisphere (Summer in Europe). Therefore May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
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