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Called biscuits in many English and Commonwealth countries. From Wikipedia:
'Cookies appear to have their origins in 7th century AD Persia,
shortly after the use of sugar became relatively common in the region.
They spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain. By the
14th century, they were common in all levels of society throughout Europe,
from royal cuisine to street vendors'.
'Cookies came to America through the Dutch in New Amsterdam in the
late 1620s. The Dutch word 'koekje' was Anglicized to 'cookie' or cooky.
The earliest reference to cookies in America is in 1703, when 'The Dutch
in New York provided...'in 1703...at a funeral 800 cookies...'.
The most common modern cookie, given its style by the creaming of butter
and sugar, was not common until the 18th century.'
Tomorrow's food holiday will be ' National Cookie Day '. Called biscuits in many English and Commonwealth countries. From Wikipedia: 'Cookies appear to have their origins in 7th century AD Persia, shortly after the use of sugar became relatively common in the region. They spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain. By the 14th century, they were common in all levels of society throughout Europe, from royal cuisine to street vendors'. 'Cookies came to America through the Dutch in
New Amsterdam in
the late 1620s. The Dutch word 'koekje' was Anglicized to 'cookie' or cooky. The earliest reference to cookies in America is in 1703, when 'The Dutch in New York provided...'in 1703...at a funeral 800 cookies...'. The most common modern cookie, given its style by the creaming of butter and sugar, was not common until the 18th century.'
[The Hankster says] It seems that they came about as a portable food suited for travel. I can verify that, as I stuffed my pockets when ever I could, as a kid, before I went out to play.
Tomorrow is 'National Dice Day'.
[The Hankster says] The oldest known dice are part of a Backgammon game and are over 5,000 years old.
It's 'Sana's List Day ' tomorrow. Time to make those list to help out Santa and the gift givers in your life.
[The Hankster says] No paper lists that can be misplaced for me. I have rented several large billboards and place them at strategic locations.
Be daring tomorrow. It will be 'Wear Brown Shoes Day'.
[The Hankster says] Be bold and not a slave to fashion, and wear brown shoes all day.
While your looking for those brown shoes, remember that tomorrow is also 'International Sweater Vestival'. On the second Friday after Thanksgiving. A parody day, on which you are to ware a sweater vest to work. The word vestival is a pun for festival.
Awareness / Observance Days on: December 4
o Health
- 'Safe Sleep Day'. In New Zealand. It promotes safe sleep practices for babies,
o Animal and Pets
- ' World Wildlife Conservation Day '.
- ' National Kitten Day'. Created by Colleen Paige.
Historical events in the past on: December 4
In 1619, America's first Thanksgiving Day, at Berkeley plantation, Virginia. One year before the traditional American date.
In 1791, Britain's Observer, the oldest Sunday newspaper in the world, is first published.
In 1872, The ship Mary Celeste is found by the British brig Dei Gratia. The ship had been abandoned for nine days but was only slightly damaged. What happened to the ship, remains a mystery.
In 1945, U.S. Senate approves U.S. participation in UN.
In 1954,– The first Burger King is opened in Miami.
In 1959, Sam, the space monkey returns to Earth safely. His mate, Miss Sam did the same a month later.
In 1991, The Clipper Goodwill, a Pan American World Airways Boeing 727-221ADV, lands at Miami International Airport, ending 64 years of Pan Am operations.
In 1988, Roy Orbison gave his final concert in Akron, OH. He died two days later, from a heart attack at age 52.
In 1998, The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in December
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Buckwheat Month
Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
Health
Aids Awareness Month
Take a New Year's Resolution to Stop Smoking (TANYRSS) (12/17 - 2/7)
Other
Bingo's Birthday Month
National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
National Tie Month
National Write A Business Plan Month
Operation Santa Paws (1-19)
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Universal Human Rights Month
December is:
December origin (from Wikipedia): '
December gets its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month. Later, the months of January and February were created out of the monthless period and added to the beginning of the calendar, but December retained its name.
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December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern
Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent
to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. D
ecember is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the
Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the
Southern Hemisphere.
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