History of May Day
The origins of May Day can be traced back to ancient pagan celebrations of the arrival of spring with various rituals and festivals, including flower picking, making floral garlands, setting up a maypole and crowning a king or queen of May. An example of this was the ancient Celtic festival of Beltane (“lucky fire”), which involved lighting bonfires, dancing, and feasting. In a similar fashion, the ancient Romans celebrated Floralia, a festival dedicated to the goddess Flora, and the extravagant 30-day Maiouma festival every three years, which honored both the god Dionysus and the goddess Aphrodite.
In medieval Europe, May Day was a popular holiday, celebrated with feasting, dancing, and maypole dancing. Believed to symbolize the fertility of the earth, maypole dancing involved weaving ribbons around a tall pole, often decorated with flowers and greenery. In the 18th century, May Day was observed in the Roman Catholic religion as a day consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and there are several depictions of the Virgin wearing a crown of flowers and portraying her as the “Queen of May.”
Later on, during the 19th and early 20th centuries, the original meaning behind May Day was eventually replaced with the workers’ rights and the labor movement due to the “Haymarket Affair,” an event that marked a crucial moment in the history of the labor movement. On May 1st 1886, workers in the United States went on strike to demand an 8-hour workday, which swiftly took over the entire country. However, on May 4th, a bomb exploded at a labor rally in Chicago’s Haymarket Square, killing several people and wounding many others as the police attempted to break up the rally.
In 1889, May 1st was declared as the International Workers’ Day to commemorate the Haymarket Affair and to call for workers’ rights and better working conditions. Today, May Day is celebrated in many countries around the world as a public holiday and a day of protest and activism for workers’ rights and social justice.
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Yoda
MEANING:noun: A wise mentor, adviser, guru, etc.
ETYMOLOGY:After Yoda, a mentor in the Star Wars universe, first appeared in film The Empire Strikes Back, 1980. Earliest documented (non-literal) use: 1984.
USAGE:“Mimi was my personal Yoda of dieting wisdom. She’d once lost a ton of weight to get her first job in television, and she was always updating me with her latest tips and tricks for staying fit.”
Kathryn Lilley; A Killer Workout; Obsidian; 2008.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
Kathryn Lilley; A Killer Workout; Obsidian; 2008.
was a prominent twentieth-century Chinese painter and a noted art educator. He excelled in Chinese painting and oil painting. He was one of the four pioneers of Chinese modern art who earned the title of "The Four Great Academy Presidents".
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'burning question' mean?
Meaning: A burning question is something we all want to know about.
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(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
The first known use of 'OMG' was in a letter written to Winston Churchill in 1917.
The Richter scale was invented in 1935 by Charles Richter. Richter, an American seismologist from Ohio, developed a mathematical formula to compare the strength or magnitude of one earthquake to another. The Richter scale was replaced in 1979 by the Moment Magnitude Scale.
The Snickers chocolate bar is named after a horse. Not just any horse, but the favorite horse of Frank and Ethel Mars, owners of the Mars company. Sadly, the horse passed away shortly before the release of the chocolate bar.
YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Knee Injections For Osteoarthritis
Steroidal injections in the knee have finally been proven to advance osteoarthritis by narrowing the space between the joints. However, hyaluronic injections strengthen cartilage and thicken the fluid between the joints.
Foods high in hyaluronic acid are organic soy and citrus fruits.
And my personal daily regimen since having a hip replacement 10 years ago includes 1 teaspoon of gelatin in hot beverages or soups, and 1/2 inch of raw turmeric root. My osteoarthritis has progressed very slowly since using this protocol.
COFFEE thanks, Ella
YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Knee Injections For Osteoarthritis
COFFEE thanks, Ella
PICTURES OF THE DAY
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Street Musicians at the Door is an oil-on-canvas painting by
the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob Ochtervelt, painted in Rotterdam
in 1665. It depicts a mother, child and maid from a wealthy family
interacting with two musicians at the door of their house. The musicians
are playing a violin and a hurdy-gurdy. It is an example of an "entrance
hall painting", a genre pioneered by Ochtervelt. The work is now in the
collection of the Saint Louis Art Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.
Street Musicians at the Door is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob Ochtervelt, painted in Rotterdam in 1665. It depicts a mother, child and maid from a wealthy family interacting with two musicians at the door of their house. The musicians are playing a violin and a hurdy-gurdy. It is an example of an "entrance hall painting", a genre pioneered by Ochtervelt. The work is now in the collection of the Saint Louis Art Museum in St. Louis, Missouri. |
Meerkats put on a pose, South Africa
This group of meerkats in South Africa’s Tswalu Kalahari reserve have been habituated to humans for over a decade and very relaxed around people.
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Crochet lace edge on your pillowcase
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Reindeer Cup Cozy
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RECIPE thanks, Shelley, NY Food Correspondent
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RECIPE thanks, Shelley, NY Food Correspondent
CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, Judy
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 thanks, Sandy
Ingredients
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 12-ounce can sparkling water or seltzer
Place the flour into a large bowl and slowly whisk the water into the flour. Stir until the foam dissipates and the batter is smooth, about 30 seconds.
Heat a good-quality, nonstick pan over high heat until hot. Add 1/3 cup of the batter to the pan and, using a rubber spatula, quickly spread the batter to the sides of the pan. Let the batter cook for about 2 minutes or until the top begins to dry out and the edges start to pull away from the pan. Using your fingers or a rubber spatula, quickly flip the crepe and cook for another 30 seconds.
Stack the crepes between pieces of wax paper as you finish them so they don’t stick together.
Fill them with fresh fruit, jam, ricotta cheese, sautéed apples or chocolate hazelnut spread!
ADULT COLORING
FUN thanks, Riley
I am near a ball, yet I am never thrown.
What am I?
Answer
Your Eyelashes!
CHILDREN'S CORNER thanks, Bella
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scrambling around on the grass
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King Charles' Official Coronation Quiche Is Going Viral
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