Tomorrow we have two food holidays:
- 'National Bean Day'.
From Wikipedia: 'Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae (alternately Leguminosae) which are used for human or animal food.'
'Beans have significant amounts of fiber and soluble fiber, with one cup of cooked beans providing between nine and 13 grams of fiber. Soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol. Beans are also high in protein, complex carbohydrates, folate, and iron.'
Many edible beans, including broad beans and soybeans, contain oligosaccharides (particularly raffinose and stachyose), a type of sugar molecule also found in cabbage. An anti-oligosaccharide enzyme is necessary to properly digest these sugar molecules. As a normal human digestive tract does not contain any anti-oligosaccharide enzymes, consumed oligosaccharides are typically digested by bacteria in the large intestine. This digestion process produces flatulence-causing gases as a byproduct'.
[The Hankster says] Yes, I did have to put that last paragraph in. As my father use to say: 'I love them, but they don't love me.' I can remember my friend Donnie asking the last question before closing the tent flap, when camping. "Has anyone eaten beans tonight'.
- 'National Shortbread Day:
From Wikipedia: 'Shortbread is a type of biscuit (American English: cookie) traditionally made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three parts flour (by weight). The use of plain white (wheat) flour is common today, and other ingredients like ground rice or cornflour are sometimes added to alter the texture. Also, modern recipes often deviate from the pure three ingredients by splitting the sugar portion into equal parts granulated sugar and icing sugar (powdered
sugar in American English) add many further add a portion of salt'.
[The Hankster says] Good stuff. Long on taste, but it is not short on calories.
Other celebrations/observances tomorrow:
Get cozy tomorrow. It will be 'Cuddle Up Day'. It's that time of year in the Northern Hemisphere.
[The Hankster says] A cookie, a cup of hot chocolate and thee.
It's about time. Tomorrow is 'National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day'.
[The Hankster says] And recycle the real ones. Your garbage contractor will have a pickup schedule for the trees.
Tomorrow is 'National Technology Day'. New as of 2016, by electronics company StoAmigo.
[The Hankster says] You most likely got a bunch of this kind of stuff for Christmas. Now, your task is to find a 10 year old kid, to explain how to use it.
Historical events in the past on: January 6
In 1912, New Mexico becomes the 47th state admitted to the U.S.
In 1912, German geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift. From Wikipedia: 'Continental drift is the movement of the Earth's continents relative to each other, thus appearing to "drift" across the ocean bed. The speculation that continents might have 'drifted' was first put forward by Abraham Ortelius in 1596. The concept was independently and more fully developed by Alfred Wegener in 1912, but his theory was rejected by some for lack of a mechanism
(though this was supplied later by Arthur Holmes) and others because of prior theoretical commitments. The idea of continental drift has been subsumed by the theory of plate tectonics, which explains how the continents move'.
In 1931, Thomas Edison submits his last patent application. It was for a component of an electroplating process. He died two days later. World wide he had 2,332 patents and 1,093 in the U.S.
In 1963, The TV show Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, with Marlin Perkins premieres. From Wikipedia: 'Wild Kingdom, sometimes known as Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, is an American television show that features wildlife and nature. It was originally produced from 1963 until 1988, and was revived in 2002. The show's second incarnation currently airs on Animal Planet in the U.S.
In 1964, The Rolling Stones have their first tour as a headline act (with Ronettes).
In 1967, KHTV TV channel 39 in Houston, TX begins broadcasting. From Wikipedia: 'KIAH, virtual channel 39 (UHF digital channel 38), is a CW-affiliated television station located in Houston, Texas, United States. The station is owned by the Tribune Broadcasting subsidiary of the Tribune Media Company'.
In 1968, The Beatles album, Magical Mystery Tour, reaches #1 and remains at the top for 8 weeks. From Wikipedia: 'Magical Mystery Tour is a record by the English rock group the Beatles that was released as a double EP in the United Kingdom and an LP in the United States. Produced by George Martin, both versions include the six-song soundtrack to the 1967 film of the same name.
In 1975, The TV game show Wheel Of Fortune, debuts. From Wikipedia: 'Wheel of Fortune (often known simply as Wheel) is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show features a competition in which contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
No. 1 song
Top movie
Monthly holiday / awareness days in January
Food
California Dried Plum Digestive Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Soup Month
Oatmeal Month
Health
Bath Safety Month
Birth Defects Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
National Personal Trainer Awareness Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
Self-help Group Awareness Month
Self-Love Month
Shape Up US Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Animal / Pets
Adopt A Rescued Bird Month
Train Your Dog Month
Unchain A Dog Month
Walk Your Dog Month
Other
Be Kind to Food Servers Month
Book Blitz Month
Celebration of Life Month
Financial Wellness Month
Get A Balanced Life Month
Get Organized Month
International Brain Teaser Month
International Change Your Stars Month
International Child-Centered Divorce Awareness Month
International Creativity Month
International Quality of Life Month
International Wayfinding Month
International Wealth Mentality Month
Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
National Be On-Purpose Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National Clean Up Your Computer Month
National Codependency Awareness Month
National Mail Order Gardening Month
National Mentoring Month
National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month
National Polka Music Month
National Poverty in America Awareness Month
National Radon Action Month
National Skating Month
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Stalking Awareness Month
Rising Star Month
Teen Driving Awareness 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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