August 18th, 2008
August 18 is International Lighthouse Day. To honor these graceful and romantic structures, here are a few lighthouse facts:
~There are more than 9000 surviving lighthouses around the world.
~The first known lighthouse was built at Alexandria, Egypt around 300 B.C. The Pharos of Alexandria was one of the wonders of the ancient world.
~The oldest existing lighthouse […]
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June 18th, 2008
July is National Hot Dog Month. In anticipation, here are a few hot dog facts:
1. On a single day–July 4th–Americans will consume an estimated 150 million hot dogs!
2. By the end of summer grilling season, Americans will have eaten more than 7 billion hot dogs.
3. Last year, New Yorkers purchased twice […]
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June 13th, 2008
…or is it?
Friday the 13th is considered unlucky in English, French, and Portuguese-speaking countries as well as much of Europe. (In Italy, Friday the 17th is unlucky, but that’s another post.) The supersition of Friday the 13th has its roots in ancient, pagan times when both the sixth day of the week and the number […]
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May 28th, 2008
National Hamburger Day
May 28 is National Hamburger Day. In honor of one of my favorite foods, here are some fun hamburger facts:
Several people claim to have invented the hamburger. Among them are the Menches Brothers of Akron, Ohio in 1895;New Haven, Connecticut lunch counter owner, Louis Lassen, also in 1895; and Oscar Weber Bilby of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
White […]
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January 24th, 2008
January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day. In honor of this nutty occasion, here are some peanut butter facts:
Georgia is the #1 peanut producing state, but did you know that Texas is #2?
Peanut butter was first sold at the Universal Exposition of 1904 in St. Louis.
It takes 772 peanuts to make a 16.3 oz jar […]
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December 16th, 2007
This might be my favorite day of December so far. Look what’s up for celebration today, Sunday, December 16th:
National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day! - I just don’t even think I need to say anything other than “Hallelujah!” A nationally-mandated excuse to eat chocolate? Man, I love America.
Oh yeah, there are a few other things going on […]
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