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From Wikipedia:
'A chocolate brownie is a flat, baked dessert square that was developed
in the United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized in
both the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the 20th century.
It is a cross between a cake and a soft cookie in texture and comes in a
variety of forms. Depending on its density, it may be either fudgy or
cakey and may include nuts, chocolate chips, or other ingredients.
A variation made with brown sugar and chocolate bits but without melted
chocolate in the batter is called a blonde brownie or blondie'.
Tomorrow's food holiday will be: 'National Brownie Day'.
From Wikipedia: 'A chocolate brownie is a flat, baked dessert square that was developed in the United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized in both the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the 20th century. It is a cross between a cake and a soft cookie in texture and comes in a variety of forms. Depending on its density, it may be either fudgy or cakey and may include nuts, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. A variation made with brown sugar and chocolate bits but
without melted chocolate in the batter is called a blonde brownie or blondie'.
[The Hankster says] I like them all and all at one time. Wait for it, wait for it, and a tall glass of cold milk.
Tomorrow is 'Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day'. A parody day since 2007. Dress and try to convince someone your are a traveler in time.
[The Hankster says] You can talk about the current things that came true, ones that you had predicted a 100 years ago. Or, talk about current things that will impact the future since you possess that knowledge. Why not invent history and your place in it, just like the politicians do.
Awareness / Observance Days on: December 8
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- 'Mother's Day in Panama'.
Historical events in the past on: December 8
In 1915, John McCrae's poem 'In Flanders Fields appears anonymously in 'Punch' magazine. From Wikipedia: 'In Flanders Fields, is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written during the First World War by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. He was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding over the funeral of friend and fellow soldier Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second Battle of Ypres. According to legend, fellow soldiers retrieved the poem after McCrae, initially
dissatisfied with his work, discarded it'.
In 1931, Coaxial cable is patented.
In 1941, The United States declares war on Japan the day after the infamous bombing of Pearl Harbor.
In 1952, The TV show, I Love Lucy, defeats the censors, has pregnancy on television.
In 1953, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his 'Atoms for Peace' speech, which leads to an American program to supply equipment and information on nuclear
power to schools, hospitals, and research institutions around the world.
In 1956, Guy Mitchell's 'Singing the Blues' single goes #1 for 10 weeks.
In 1963, Pan Am Flight 214 crashes outside Elkton, Maryland with 81 killed. Only case of lighting causing air crash. This lead to recommendations for lightning discharge wicks (or static dischargers on all commercial jets flying in U.S. airspace. Recommendations were also made regarding, volatile fuel vapors.
In 2010, SpaceX becomes the first privately held company to launch, orbit and recover a spacecraft.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in December
Food
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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