There are very few of us who have not been impacted by Sesame Street in our childhood years (for me it was captain kangaroo, for ray it was the friendly giant .. for my kids, sesame street lol). So, it only makes sense that Sesame Street Day was created to celebrate the tremendous influence that this maverick television program has had upon our lives.
Sesame Street Day was first established in 2009 to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of its original broadcast. While initiated in New York, it should come as no great surprise that this occasion is now recognized by tens of thousands of individuals from around the world. In fact, the number of followers continues to grow each year.
Commemorating Sesame Street Day has no real conventions; you can choose to celebrate it as you see personally fit. Sesame Street Day is a true celebration of our childhoods!
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (verb) To have complicating consequences or outgrowths. | ||
| Synonyms: | complexify | ||
| Usage: | The problem merely ramified after the unsuccessful meeting. | ||
Idiom of the Day
high note— The most successful, impressive, or climactic point (of something). |
History
Hope Diamond Donated to the Smithsonian Institution (1958)
The Hope diamond is one of the largest blue diamonds known. Discovered in India, the original 115-carat stone was sold to King Louis XIV in the 1660s and remained part of the French crown jewels until a theft in 1792. In 1830, London banker Thomas Hope purchased a 45.5-carat diamond, now believed to have been cut from the stolen French jewel. After changing hands many times, the Hope diamond was eventually donated to the Smithsonian by jeweler Harry Winston.
Richard Burton (1925)
| Richard Jenkins, better known by his stage name Richard Burton, was a dark, introspective actor who specialized in portraying conflicted men. His tempestuous marriage to Elizabeth Taylor led to an acting partnership that vaulted Burton to the top rank of stardom. Together they made 11 films, including Cleopatra and The Taming of the Shrew. Burton and Taylor were married twice. |
Devathani Ekadashi
| Devathani Ekadashi is a Hindu festival, observed in rural areas, that celebrates the waking of Vishnu. Hindus believe that Vishnu's battle with the great demon Shankhasura was so exhausting that he went to sleep for a period of four months. Each year, Vishnu slumbers from the 11th day of Asadha until the 10th day of Kartika. During his long sleep, Hindu marriages and other ceremonies are not observed. Hindu women celebrate the festival by fasting, worshiping Vishnu, and singing hymns. Newly ripened crops, such as sugarcane and water nuts, may be eaten on this day for the first time. |
Yellowstone's Old Faithful: Scientists Explore Its Plumbing
This month, the US Geological Survey (USGS) plans to fly a large, electromagnetic ring over Yellowstone National Park. It's all part of a new initiative to map the park's underground plumbing.
Scientists at Yellowstone Park examine Old Faithful's plumbing
1775 - The U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental Congress. The Marines went out of existence after the end of the Revolutionary War in April of 1783. The Marine Corps were formally re-established on July 11, 1798. This day is observed as the birth date of the United States Marine Corps.
1871 - Henry M. Stanley, journalist and explorer, found David Livingstone. Livingston was a missing Scottish missionary in central Africa. Stanley delivered his famous greeting: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
1917 - 41 suffragists were arrested in front of the White House.
1954 - The Iwo Jima Memorial was dedicated in Arlington, VA.
1969 - "Sesame Street" made its debut on PBS.
1969 - "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry received a gold record. The song had been released 20 years earlier.
1970 - The Great Wall of China opened for tourism.
1982 - In Washington, DC, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was opened to visitors.
1999 - Ted Danson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
READER'S INFO
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Pictures of the day
Leotia lubrica is a species of fungus in the family Leotiaceae. The species produces small fruit bodies up to 6 cm (2.4 in) in height, featuring a "head" and a stalk. Ochre tinted with olive-green in color, the heads are irregularly shaped, while the stalk, of a similar color, attaches them to the ground.
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slip-it pattern by Jenny F
Slip-it is a perfect accessory when the weather turns cold and dreary. It will protect your neck from the winter wind and provide heaps of style. And best of a...
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Advent Calendar Gift Pockets
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The Left Side of Crochet: Santa To-go Cup Cozy
Santa To-go Cup Cozy Finished size: Will fit a "to-go" coffee cup
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Woodland Owl Socks
Worked from the top down in the round from a ribbed cuff, these socks feature cute little owls created with post-stitch cables as the work progresser.
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Amelia Shawl pattern by Tamara Kelly
The Amelia Shawl is the 2016 Spring Mini Crochet Along project here on Moogly! I am sharing the first half of the pattern on April 15th, and the second half ...
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RECIPE
EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
CROCKPOT RECIPE
SWEETS
thanks, krissy
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... knitting nancy
PUZZLE
QUOTE
Couple Keep Long-Distance Relationship Alive with Touching Photo Collages
By Sumitra Long distance relationships are hard, but a Korean couple have found a creative way to deal with physical separation. Danbi Shin and Seok Li are both artists, and they’re working on a cool photo-collage project that bridges the distance between them.
Despite the 14-hour time difference between New York and Seoul, where Danbi and Seok live, they photograph themselves doing similar things simultaneously. Then they merge the two pictures, careful to ensure accuracy and symmetry, to make a single image. They also try their best to find similar scenes in totally different environments, and later post the collages on Instagram, where they collectively go as ‘ShinLiArt’.
CLEVER
Which Pop Star Would You Rather Marry?
(admittedly, most i have never heard of nor seen!)
distractify
EYE OPENER
UNIQUE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
my career was as a director of volunteers. this piece speaks about all
kinds of international organizations which they say are the highest
rated. i have no affiliation with any of the agencies referred to in this
article. if i could travel (i am far too phobic for that), i would research
the possibilities of doing this kind of volunteerism for myself.
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