DIANE'S CORNER .. Celebrate Pasta Day
Fusilli, Penne, Spaghetti, Capellini and Fettuccine, pasta comes in a myriad of shapes and sizes. Pasta acts as a sort of blank canvas for the almost infinite variety of sauces that can be made to pair with them.
And National Pasta Day is the perfect time to learn more about and celebrate all things pasta!
History of National Pasta Day
Historians don’t completely agree on the origins of pasta. Many people believe that pasta originated in Italy, while others say that it came all the way from China when Marco Polo was on his adventures in the 13th century.
Still other historians claim that pasta is actually much older than that, to the 4th century BC. In fact, in the place that is now Italy, an Etruscan tomb shows pictures of natives making something that appears to be pasta.
Even Greek mythology gets involved in the stories about the origination of pasta. The god Hephaestus, known as Vulcan, made a device that would create long strands of dough, which some people think may have been a version of pasta or spaghetti.
Not long before he became the President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson is believed to have brought pasta to the US after a trip to Paris in the late 1780s. After eating what he referred to as “macaroni” in France, Jefferson brought two cases back with him and helped influence its popularity in America.
thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator
WORD OF THE DAY
shrinkflation
Cadbury literally cutting corners`
MEANING:noun: The practice of reducing the size of products while selling at the same price.
ETYMOLOGY:A blend of shrink + inflation. Earliest documented use: 2013.
USAGE:“Shrinkflation is a very real thing, pretty soon a bag of salty, fatty air will be all that is left!”
OT Strange; The Restoration of The Real; Lulu; 2021.
OT Strange; The Restoration of The Real; Lulu; 2021.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
Wilhelm Trübner (February 3, 1851 – December 21, 1917)
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'blow smoke mean?
Meaning: If people blow smoke, they exaggerate or say things that are not true, usually to make themselves look better.
skeleton of a sting ray
thanks, Patsy
sisters, can you tell???
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
The bubbles in Guinness Beer sink to the bottom rather than float to the top like all other beers. No one knows why.
A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.
The lifespan of a taste bud is ten days.
a new hill to climb
Pingtang Telescope, China
The Pingtang telescope was completed in September 2016, becoming the world's largest radio telescope in the process. Its dish measures more than 1,600 feet across, and is capable of capturing signals more than 1,000 light years from earth.
Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland
The world's longest and deepest rail tunnel became operational in December 2016. It is 35 miles long, took 17 years to construct, and lies 6,500 feet below the Gotthard Massif, a mountain range within the Swiss Alps.
running in the wind is such fun
the colours are beautiful, even in the rain
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Sixth century mural from the wall of the Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra, India, painted during the Gupta Empire. These paintings, like many produced in this time period, freely depict nudity, romantic themes or sexual situations, reflecting the lack of taboos against sex in a society that also produced the Kama Sutra and the Tantric school of Indian philosophy. |
Pitlochry, Scotland
knit .. Halloween
thanks, Dawn
knit .. Halloween
thanks, Grace
knit
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
Oh look! A chain letter!
crochet
crochet
PANTRY RECIPE
we honour the last tree in Rocinha, Brazil - overcrowding anyone?
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
SWEETS RECIPE
ADULT COLORING
Can You Find all 6 Differences Between these Brady Bunch Images?
Answers:
CRAFTS .. Halloween
PUZZLE
Butterfly Sculpture Wood Jigsaw Puzzle
WORD SEARCH
| afternoon alert apartment arrest beat blitz | change crouch favor forget fringe frost gloat | haunt haywire huddle inspire instruction offer | poison process right seas serpent smirk stir street | theoretical thought took track trend vision wore |
SUDOKU .. easy
solution:
If You Could Dedicate Your Life To Solving One Problem, What Problem Would You Choose?
QUOTE
A giant squirrel is not trying to steal this man's car.
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