<> Tomorrow's food holidays(s):
* 'National Grape Popsicle Day'.
- From Wikipedia: Popsicle is a North American brand of ice pop by Unilever, and a
genericized trademark for any type of ice pop, due to its popularity.
In 1905 in Oakland, California, 11-year-old Frances William "Frank" Epperson (1894-1983) was mixing a white powdered flavoring for soda and water out on the porch. He left it there, with a stirring stick still in it. That night, temperatures reached a record low, and the next morning, the boy discovered the drink had frozen to the
stick,inspiring the idea of a fruit-flavored 'Popsicle'. In 1922, he introduced the frozen treat at a fireman's ball. It was a sensation
In 1923, Epperson sold the frozen pop on a stick to the public at Neptune Beach, an amusement park in Alameda, California. Seeing that it was a success, in 1924 Epperson applied for a patent for his "frozen confectionery" which he called "the Epsicle ice pop". He renamed it to Popsicle, allegedly at the insistence of his children.
It was originally available in seven flavors and marketed as a "frozen drink on a stick." The form is unique, with a wooden stick going through the ice to create a handle. The stick, similar in shape and size to a disposable tongue depressor, with round ends used as a handle became as well known as the treat, commonly used as a craft-stick
for craft projects by children and adults.
In 1925, Epperson sold the rights to the Popsicle to the Joe Lowe Company of New York. "I was flat and had to liquidate all my assets," he recalled years later. "I haven't been the same since." In 1989, Good Humor, a subsidiary of Unilever, bought the rights. In June 2006, Popsicles with "natural flavors and colors" were introduced, replacing the original versions in some cases. In addition, Popsicle provides
several sugar-free flavors.
[The Hankster says] Good but my favorite is Cherry.
<> Other holidays / celebrations
* 'National Cellophane Tape Day'. Can't find a specific match between this date and
the tape.
- From Wikipedia: Scotch Tape is a brand name used for pressure-sensitive tapes
manufactured by 3M as part of the company's Scotch brand. Their magnetic recording tape products were also sold under the Scotch brand.
The precursor to the current tapes was developed in the 1930s in St. Paul, Minnesota by Richard Drew to seal a then-new transparent material
known as cellophane.
The use of the term Scotch in the name was a pejorative meaning "stingy" in the 1920s and 1930s. The brandname Scotch came about around 1925 while Richard Drew was testing his first masking tape to determine how much adhesive
he needed to add. The bodyshop painter became frustrated with the sample
masking tape and exclaimed, "Take this tape back to those Scotch bosses
of yours and tell them to put more adhesive on it!" The name was
soon applied to the entire line of 3M tapes.
Scotty McTape, a kilt-wearing cartoon boy, was the brand's mascot for
two decades, first appearing in 1944. The familiar tartan design, a
take on the well-known Wallace tartan, was introduced in 1945. - From Wikipedia: Richard Gurley Drew (June 22, 1899 – December 14, 1980) was an American
inventor who worked for Johnson and Johnson, Permacel Co., and 3M in St.
Paul, Minnesota, where he invented masking tape and cellophane tape.
When Drew joined 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1920, it was a modest
manufacturer of sandpaper. While testing their new Wetordry sandpaper
at auto shops, Drew was intrigued to learn that the two-tone auto paintjobs so popular in the Roaring Twenties were difficult to manage at the border between the two colors. In response, after two years of work in 3M's labs, Drew invented the first masking tape (1922), a two-inch-wide tan paper strip backed with a light, pressure-sensitive adhesive.
The first tape had adhesive along its edges but not in the middle. In its first trial run, it fell off the car and the frustrated auto painter growled at Drew, "take this tape back to those Scotch bosses of yours and tell them to put more adhesive on it!" (By "Scotch,"
he meant "parsimonious".) The nickname stuck, both to Drew's improved masking tape, and to his 1930 invention, Scotch Brand cellulose tape.
In 1925 he came up with the world's first transparent cellophane adhesive tape (called sellotape in the UK and Scotch tape in the United States). In the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, people began using tape to repair items rather than replace them. This was the beginning of 3M’s diversification into all manner of marketplaces and helped them to flourish in spite of the Great Depression.
[The Hankster says] Now if they could just make clear Duct Tape.
* 'Sun Screen Day'.
- From Wikipedia: Sunscreen (also commonly known as sun screen, sunblock, suntan lotion, sunburn cream, sun cream or block out) is a lotion, spray, gel or other topical product that absorbs or reflects some of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation and thus helps protect against sunburn. Skin-lightening products have sunscreen to protect lightened skin because light skin is more susceptible to sun damage than darker skin. A number of sunscreens have tanning powder to help the skin to darken or tan howev
er, tanning powder does not provide protection from UV rays.
Depending on the mode of action, sunscreens can be classified into physical sunscreens (i.e., those that reflect the sunlight) or chemical sunscreens (i.e., those that absorb the UV light).
Medical organizations such as the American Cancer Society recommend the
use of sunscreen because it aids in the prevention of squamous cell carcinomas. Many sunscreens do not block UVA radiation, which does not primarily cause sunburn but can increase the rate of melanoma and photodermatitis. The use of broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreens can address this concern. Diligent use of sunscreen can also slow or temporarily prevent the development of wrinkles and sagging skin'.
* 'National Don’t Fry Day'. On the Friday before Memorial Day. By the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention.
* 'National Heat Awareness Day'. Last Friday in May. By the National Weather Service..
* 'National Polka Festival'. In Ennis, Texas, Memorial Weekend,
May 27-29, 2016.
- From Wikipedia: The National Polka Festival is an annual parade
and festival held in Ennis, Texas celebrating the Czech heritage in the
city. The 3-day festival is held every Memorial Day weekend. Most of the
party halls offer a lunch or dinner with Czech foods such as klobase
(sausage), sauerkraut, and kolache, as well as live entertainment with
traditional polka music and dancing'.
[The Hankster says] Cool, we just had accordion day, a while back.
* 'Mudbug Madness Festival '. Memorial Day Weekend May 26-29 in Shreveport La.
<> Awareness / Observances:
o Health
* 'Walk Safely to School Day in Australia'. Fourth Friday of May, in Australia. A focus on the benefits of children, walking to school. An emphasis is on observing safe
habits during the walk.
* 'Go Orange for PWS'. In Australia with a focus on Prader-Willi Syndrome.
- From Wikipedia:
'Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare
genetic disorder in which seven genes (or some subset thereof) on
chromosome 15 (q 11–13) are deleted or unexpressed (chromosome 15q
partial deletion) on the paternal chromosome. It was first described
in 1956 by Andrea Prader (1919–2001), Heinrich Willi (1900–1971),
Alexis Labhart (1916–1994), Andrew Ziegler, and Guido Fanconi of
Switzerland. Characteristic of PWS is "low muscle tone, short stature, incomplete sexual development, cognitive disabilities, behavior problems, and a chronic feeling of hunger that can lead to excessive eating and life-threatening obesity." The incidence of PWS is between 1 in 25,000 and 1 in 10,000 live births.
With the recent benefits of early diagnosis and ongoing interventions, the obesity rate among children with Prader–Willi Syndrome has decreased to be similar to the typical population. With behavioural therapy and other treatments, the effects of the syndrome can be reduced'.
* 'Zumbathon for Cystic Fibrosis'. In Canada. By Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
- From Wikipedia: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that affects mostly the
lungs but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. Long-term issues include difficulty breathing and coughing up mucus as a result of frequent lung infections. Other signs and symptoms include sinus infections, poor growth, fatty stool, clubbing of the fingers and toes, and infertility in males, among others. Different people may have different degrees of symptoms.'
There is no cure for cystic fibrosis. Lung infections are treated with antibiotics which may be given intravenously, inhaled, or by mouth. Sometimes the antibiotic azithromycin is used long term. Inhaled hypertonic saline and salbutamol
may also be useful. Lung transplantation may be an option if lung function continues to worsen. Pancreatic enzyme replacement and fat-soluble vitamin supplementation are important, especially in the young. While not well supported by evidence, many people use airway clearance techniques such as chest physiotherapy. The average life expectancy is between 42 and 50 years in the developed world. Lung problems are responsible for death in 80% of people with cystic fibrosis.
CF is most common among people of Northern European ancestry and affects about one out of every 3,000 newborns. About one in 25 people are carriers. It is least common in Africans and Asians. It was first recognized as a specific disease by Dorothy Andersen in 1938, with descriptions that fit the condition occurring at least as far back as 1595. The name cystic fibrosis refers to the characteristic fibrosis
and cysts that form within the pancreas'.
o Other:
* 'European Neighbors' Day'. On the last Friday in May. About 30 European countries celebrate the day.
<> Historical events on May 27
* In 1930, The 1,046 feet (319 m) Chrysler Building in New York
City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opens to the public.
- From Wikipedia:
'The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco-style skyscraper located on the
East Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, at the intersection of
42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in the Turtle Bay neighborhood. At
1,046 feet (319 m), the structure was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.
It is the tallest brick building in the world, albeit with a steel frame. After the destruction of the World Trade Center, it was again the second-tallest building in New York City until December 2007, when the spire was raised on the 1,200-foot (365.8 m) Bank of America Tower, pushing the Chrysler Building into third position.
The Chrysler Building is a classic example of Art Deco architecture and considered by many contemporary architects to be one of the finest buildings in New York City. In 2007, it was ranked ninth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects. It was the headquarters of the Chrysler Corporation from 1930 until the mid-1950s. Although the building was built and designed specifically for the car manufacturer, the corporation did not pay for the construction of it and ne
ver owned it, as Walter Chrysler decided to pay for it himself, so that his children could inherit it.
Upon completion on May 27, 1930,] the added height of the spire allowed the Chrysler Building to surpass 40 Wall Street as the tallest building in the world and the Eiffel Tower as the tallest structure. It was the first man-made structure to stand taller than 1,000 feet (305 m). Van Alen's satisfaction in these accomplishments was likely muted by Walter Chrysler's later refusal to pay the balance of his architectural fee. Less than a year after it opened to the public on May 27, 1930, the Chrysler Buildin
g was surpassed in height by the Empire State Building, but the Chrysler Building is still the world's tallest steel-supported brick building. As of November 2, 2011, the building's height was surpassed by the under construction One World Trade Center at the height of 1,106 feet'." .
* In 1933, The Walt Disney Company releases the cartoon Three
Little Pigs, with its hit song Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
- From Wikipedia:
'The Three Little Pigs is an animated short film released on May 27,
1933 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Burt
Gillett. Based on a fairy tale of the same name, the Silly Symphony
won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. The short cost
$22,000 and grossed $250,000. In 1994, it was voted #11 of the 50
Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field. In 2007,
The Three Little Pigs was selected for preservation in the United States
National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally,
historically, or aesthetically significant"." .
* In 1933, The Century of Progress World's Fair opens in Chicago, Illinois.
- From Wikipedia:
'A Century of Progress International Exposition was a World's Fair
held in Chicago, as The Chicago World's Fair, from 1933 to 1934 to
celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological
innovation. The fair's motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man
Adapts"; its architectural symbol was the Sky Ride, a transporter bridge
perpendicular to the shore on which one could ride from one side of the fair to the other.
Held on a 427 acres (1.73 km2) portion of Burnham Park the Century of
Progress opened on May 27, 1933. The fair's opening night began with
a nod to the heavens. Lights were automatically activated when the rays
of the star Arcturus were detected. The star was chosen as its light had
started its journey at about the time of the previous Chicago world's
fair—the World's Columbian Exposition—in 1893. The rays were focused
on photoelectric cells in a series of astronomical observatories and then transformed into electrical energy which was transmitted to Chicago'." .
* In 1941, During WW II, the German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic killing almost 2,100 men.
- From Wikipedia:
'Bismarck was the first of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Named after Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the primary force behind the unification of Germany in 1871, the ship was laid down at the Blohm and Voss shipyard in Hamburg in July 1936 and launched in February 1939. Work was completed in August 1940, when she was commissioned into the German fleet. Bismarck and her sister ship Tirpitz were the largest battleships ever built by Germany, and two of the largest built b
any European power.
In the course of the warship's eight-month career under its sole commanding officer, Capt. Ernst Lindemann, Bismarck conducted only one offensive operation, in May 1941, codenamed Rheinübung. The ship, along with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, was to break into the Atlantic Ocean and raid Allied shipping from North America to Great Britain. The two ships were detected several times off Scandinavia, and British naval units were deployed to block their route. At the Battle of the Denmark Strait, ismarck enga
ged and destroyed the battlecruiser HMS Hood, the pride of the Royal Navy, and forced the battleship HMS Prince of Wales to retreat; Bismarck was hit three times and suffered an oil leak from a ruptured tank.
The destruction of Hood spurred a relentless pursuit by the Royal Navy involving dozens of warships. Two days later, heading for the relative safety of occupied France, Bismarck was attacked by obsolescent Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers from the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal; one scored a hit that
rendered the battleship's steering gear inoperable. In her final battle the following morning, Bismarck was neutralised by a sustained bombardment from a British fleet, as scuttled by her crew, and sank with heavy loss of life. Most experts agree that the battle dama would have caused her to sink eventually. The wreck was located in June 1989 by Robert Ballard, and has since been further surveyed by several other expeditions." .
* In 1957, The song, That'll be the Day by the Crickets was released.
- From Wikipedia:
'"That'll Be the Day" is a classic early rock and roll song written by
Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison and recorded by The Crickets and various
artists including Linda Ronstadt. It was also the first song to be
recorded — albeit only as a demonstration disc — by The Quarrymen, the
skiffle group that subsequently became The Beatles. Although Norman Petty was given a co-writing credit on it, he was not actually involved in the composition, but only in the production of this well-known recording
The 1957 Buddy Holly recording was certified gold - for over a million US sales in 1969 by the RIAA. The 1957 Brunswick Records single was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.
In 2005, the 1957 recording was placed in the National Recording Registry, a list of sound recordings that "are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States.'"" .
* In 1969, The construction of Walt Disney World begins.
- From Wikipedia:
'The Walt Disney World Resort, known as Walt Disney World or Disney
World, is an entertainment complex in Bay Lake, Florida (mailing
address is Lake Buena Vista, Florida), near Kissimmee and Orlando,
and is the flagship resort of Disney's worldwide corporate enterprise.
The resort opened on October 1, 1971, and is the most visited vacation
resort in the world, with an attendance of over 52 million annually.
Designed to supplement Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which had opened in 1955, the complex was developed by Walt Disney in the 1960s. "The Florida Project", as he called it, was intended to present a distinct vision, with its own diverse set of rides. Walt Disney's original plans also called for the inclusion of an "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow", a planned community that would serve as a test bed for new innovations for city living. After extensive lobbying, the Government of Florida cr
eated the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special government district that essentially gave The Walt Disney Company the standard powers and autonomy of an incorporated city. Disney died on December 15, 1966, before construction began. Without the creative mind of Disney spearheading the construction of Walt Disney World, the company instead created a resort very similar to Disneyland, albeit on a much larger scale, abandoning Walt's concept of an experimental planned community." .
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in May
Food
Aramanth Month - Grain of the month
Gifts From The Garden Month
International Mediterranean Diet Month
National Barbeque Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Mediterranean Diet Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
National Vinegar Month
Health
ALS Awareness Month - (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
APS Awareness Month - Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Arthritis Awareness Month
Asthma Awareness Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month
Borderline Personality Disorder Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Celiac Awareness Month
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) Awareness Month
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month
Food Allergy Action Month
Global Health and Fitness Month
Heal the Children Month
Healthy Vision Month
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
National Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
National Better Hearing Month
National Hepatitis Awareness Month
National High Blood Pressure Education Month
National Meditation Month
National Mental Health Month
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month
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
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
Preeclampsia Awareness Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Spiritual Literacy Month
Strike Out Strokes Month
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Diseases Month
Tourettes Syndrome Awareness Month
Toxic Encephalopathy and Chemical Injury Awareness Month
Ultra-violet Awareness Month
Women's Health Care Month
World Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Animal / Pet
Chip Your Pet Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
National Guide Dog Month
National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Other
American Wetlands Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Building Safety Month
Clean Air Month
Creative Beginnings Month
Family Reunion Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Global Civility Awareness Month
Golf Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Home Schooling Awareness Month
International Audit Month
International Business Image Improvement Month
International Victorious Woman Month
Jewish-American Heritage Month
Latino Books Month
Motorcycle Safety Month
Mystery Month
National Bike Month
National Foster Care Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Inventors Month
National Photo Month
National Smile Month
Personal History Month
Social Security Education Awareness Month
Tennis Month
Textile Month
Young Achievers of Tomorrow 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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