Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Strawberry Day'.
From Wikipedia:' 'The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; Fragaria × ananassa)] is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria (collectively known as the strawberries). It is cultivated worldwide for its fruit. The fruit (which is not a botanical berry, but an aggregate accessory fruit) is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as preserves, fruit juice,
pies, ice creams, milkshakes, and chocolates.'
'One serving (100 g) of strawberries contains approximately 33 kilocalories, is an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of manganese, and provides several other vitamins and dietary minerals in lesser amounts.'
'Strawberries contain a modest amount of essential unsaturated fatty acids in the achene (seed) oil'.
[The Hankster says] It's not their growing season here in Texas, so imported or frozen, I'll take a mound of them on some shortcake, with lots of whipped cream on top. And a tall glass of cold milk.
Other celebrations/observances tomorrow:
- 'World Sword Swallowers Day'. By The Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI) and Ripley Entertainment.
[The Hankster says] I may swallow a strawberry whole, but I'll leave the cutlery on the table.
- 'No Brainer Day'. Give your brain a rest on this day.
[The Hankster says] A prime example is eating strawberries, and not swords. OK, and maybe not trying to cut your stake with a strawberry. I'm not even sure where the sword goes on a well laid table and I doubt if E. Post does either.
Awareness / Observance Days on: February 27
o Health
- 'Anosmia Awareness Day'. By anosmia sufferer Daniel Schein.
From Wikipedia:' 'Anosmia (/æn'?zmi?/) is the inability to perceive odor or a lack of functioning olfaction—the loss of the sense of smell.
Anosmia may be temporary, but some anosmia (including traumatic anosmia) can be permanent. Anosmia is due to a number of factors, including an inflammation of the nasal mucosa, blockage of nasal passages or a destruction of one temporal lobe. Inflammation is due to chronic mucosa changes in the paranasal sinus lining and the middle and superior turbinates. Since anosmia causes inflammatory changes in the nasal passageways, it is treated by simply reducing the presence of inflammation. It can be caused
by chronic meningitis and neurosyphilis that would increase intracranial pressure over a long period of time, and in some cases by ciliopathy including ciliopathy due to primary ciliary dyskinesia (Kartagener syndrome, Afzelius' syndrome or Siewert's syndrome). Many patients may experience unilateral anosmia, often as a result of minor head trauma. This type of anosmia is normally only detected if both of the nostrils are tested separately. Using this method of testing each nostril separately will
often show a reduced or even completely absent sense of smell in either one nostril or both, something which is often not revealed if both nostrils are simultaneously tested.'
'A related term, hyposmia, refers to a decreased ability to smell, while hyperosmia refers to an increased ability to smell. Some people may be anosmic for one particular odor. This is known as "specific anosmia". The absence of the sense of smell from birth is called congenital anosmia'.
o Animal and Pets
- 'International Polar Bear Day'. An awareness day since 2011 and is concerned with their concervation. By Polar Bears International.
From Wikipedia:' 'The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is a large bear, approximately the same size as the omnivorous Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi). A boar (adult male) weighs around 350–700 kg (772–1,543 lb), while a sow (adult female) is about half that size. Although it is the sister species of the brown bear, it has evolved to
occupy anarrower ecological niche, with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow, ice, and open water, and for hunting seals, which make up most of its diet. Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time on the sea ice. Their scientific name means "maritime bear", and derives from this fact. Polar bears hunt their preferred food of seals from the edge of sea ice, often living off fat reserves when no sea ice is present. Because of their
dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals'.
o Other
- 'National Day of Action'. Concerning the Peace Corps.
From Wikipedia:' 'The Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government. The stated mission of the Peace Corps includes providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand American culture, and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries. The work is generally related to social and economic development. Each program participant, a Peace Corps Volunteer, is an American citizen, typically with a college degree, who works abroad
for aperiod of two years after three months of training'.
Historical events in the past on: February 27
- In 1879, Announcement of the discovery of the artificial sweetener saccharin.
From Wikipedia: 'Constantin Fahlberg (22 December 1850 in Tambov – 15 August 1910 in Nassau, aged 59) discovered the sweet taste of anhydroorthosulphaminebenzoic acid in 1877–78 when analysing the chemical compounds in coal tar at Johns Hopkins University for Professor Ira Remsen (1846–1927, aged 81). Later Fahlberg gave this chemical "body" the trade name Saccharin'.
'Coal tar is a brown or black liquid of extremely high viscosity. Coal tar is among the by-products when coal is carbonized to make coke or gasified to make coal gas. Coal tars are complex and variable mixtures of phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heterocyclic compounds.
It is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system'..
- In 1935, At the 7th Academy Awards:
From Wikipedia:
-- Outstanding Picture is, It Happened One Night
-- Best Actor is Clark Gable for It Happened One Night
-- Best Actoress is Claudette Colbert for It Happened One Ni
-- Best Song is is The Continental from The Gay Divorcee
- In 1941, At the 13th Academy Awards:
From Wikipedia'.
-- Best Picture is, Rebecca
-- Best Actor is James Stewart for he Philadelphia Story
-- Best Actress is Ginger Rogers – Kitty Foyle
-- Best Supporting Actor is Walter Brennan – The Westerner
-- Best Supporting Actress is Jane Darwell – The Grapes of Wrath
-- Best Song is is When You Wish upon a Star from Pinocchio
- In 1946, The 4th 'Bing Crosby and Bob Hope Road' film, the 'Road to Utopia' premieres (NYC). There were a total of seven road pictures.
- In 1951, The 22nd Amendment to U.S. Constitution, limiting Presidents to 2 terms, is ratified.
- In 1980, At the 22nd Grammy Awards, Record of the Year and Song of the Year is 'What a Fool Believes' by The Doobie Brothers. Album of the Year is '52nd Street' by Billy Joel. Best New artist is .Rickie Lee Jones..
- In 1981, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder record 'Ebony and Ivory'..
- In 1986, Desktop Publishing is born when Aldus introduces 'PageMaker', an application to format the layout of pages..
- In 2002, At the 44th Grammy Awards, Alicia Keys wins five Grammys including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for 'Fallin'. U2 won four awards including Record of the Year 'Walk On' and Best Rock Album..
- In 2005,At the 77th Academy Awards:
From Wikipedia'.
-- Best Picture is, Million Dollar Baby – Clint Eastwood, Albert S. Ruddy, Tom Rosenberg
-- Best Actor is Jamie Foxx for Ray as Ray Charles
-- Best Actoress is Hilary Swank for Million Dollar Baby as Margaret 'Maggie' Fitzgerald
-- Best Supporting Actor is Morgan Freeman for Million Dollar Baby as Eddie 'Scrap-Iron' Dupris
-- Best Supporting Actress is Cate Blanchett for The Aviator as Katharine Hepburn
-- Best Song is is Al otro lado del río from The Motorcycle Diaries
- In 2011, At the 83rd Academy Awards:
From Wikipedia'.
-- Best Picture is, The King's Speech for Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, and Gareth Unwin
-- Best Actor is Colin Firth for The King's Speech as King George VI
-- Best Actoress is Natalie Portman for Black Swan as Nina Sayers
-- Best Supporting Actor is Christian Bale for The Fighter as Dicky Eklund
-- Best Supporting Actress is Melissa Leo – The Fighter as Alice Eklund-Ward
-- Best Song is is We Belong Together from Toy Story 3
No. 1 song
Top movie
Monthly holiday / awareness days in February
Food
Barley Month
Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
Grapefruit Month
National Cherry Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
Health
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
American Heart Month
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
International Expect Success Month
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
National Condom Month
National Children's Dental Health Month
National Therapeutic Recreation Month
Animal / Pet
Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month
Beat The Heat Month
Dog Training Education Month
International Hoof-care Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owner's Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Other
Cricket World Cup
International Month of Black Women in The Arts
Library Lovers Month
Love The Bus Month
National African American History / Black History Month
National African American Read-In
National Care About Your Indoor Air Month
National Parent Leadership Month
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
National Time Management Month
National Weddings Month
National Women Inventors Month
North American Inclusion Month
Relationship Wellness Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
Youth Leadership Month
February is:
February origin (from Wikipedia):
'The Roman month Februarius was named after the Latin term
februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual
Februa held on February 15 (full moon) in the old lunar Roman
calendar. January and February were the last two months to
be added to the Roman calendar, since the Romans originally
considered winter a monthless period. They were added by
Numa Pompilius about 713 BC. February remained the last month
of the calendar year until the time of the decemvirs (c. 450 BC),
when it became the second month. At certain intervals February
was truncated to 23 or 24 days, and a 27-day intercalary month,
Intercalaris, was inserted immediately after February to realign
the year with the seasons.
Under the reforms that instituted the Julian calendar, Intercalaris
was abolished, leap years occurred regularly every fourth year,
and in leap years February gained a 29th day. Thereafter, it
remained the second month of the calendar year, meaning the
order that months are displayed (January, February, March,
..., December) within a year-at-a-glance calendar. Even during
the Middle Ages, when the numbered Anno Domini year began
on March 25 or December 25, the second month was February
whenever all twelve months were displayed in order. The
Gregorian calendar reforms made slight changes to the system
for determining which years were leap years and thus contained
a 29-day February.'
February is the second month of the year in the Julian and
Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month and the only month
with fewer than 30 days. The month has 28 days in common years
or 29 days in leap years.
February is the third month of meteorological winter in the
Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, February
is the third month of summer (the seasonal equivalent of August
in the Northern Hemisphere, in meteorological reckoning).
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