”Iced tea is too pure and natural a creation not to have been invented as soon as tea, ice, and hot weather crossed paths.”
~ John Egerton
~ John Egerton
On a hot summer day, there’s nothing that quenches the thirst and fosters relaxation quite as much as a frosty cold glass of iced tea. While hot tea is delicious and certainly an excellent beverage for most situations, it’s purely inappropriate for picnics, and it only stays hot so long. Sweet tea is one of the most popular beverages in the deep South, but it’s just one example of the variety that can be iced tea.
History of Iced Tea Day
While recipes for Iced Tea go back as far as the 1870’s, it wasn’t until 1904 that it exploded in popularity. This was due in no small part to the World’s Fair and the heat of the summer that was baking it. Iced Tea was being served, and the fair goers were drinking it en masse, and in almost no time at all, it was being served in tall glasses so well known for this purpose that they were called iced-tea glasses. You know a drink has truly come into its own when special utensils are made for its preparation, and it wasn’t just the glasses, iced-tea spoons and lemon forks were developed to make its consumption both easier and more satisfying.
Iced Tea is typically made from the tea plant, but just like with hot teas, it can be made with just about anything, and herbal teas are often a popular choice for the cool drink. Imagine the parade of flavors available to you, a cool mint tea stirred with a bit of lime, or if you’re in India you may as well do as the locals do and enjoy your tea with a bit of ginger. Our personal favorite? Peach Iced Tea, it’s delightful.
Part 2: thanks the the "Bridge of Flowers" pics, Patty, Photographer
Word of the Day
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Idiom of the Day
to (one's) heart's desire— As much as or to the point that one wants; to the point of contentment, satiety, or surfeit. |
History
London's Millennium Bridge Opens, Promptly Closes (2000)
When tens of thousands of pedestrians crossed the Thames River via London's Millennium Bridge on its opening day in 2000, many felt the steel suspension bridge sway, and the vibrations worsened as people adjusted their gaits to the motion. Nicknamed the "wobbly bridge" by Londoners, it closed just two days later for modifications to eliminate the sway and did not reopen until 2002.
Hattie McDaniel (1895)
McDaniel was the first African American to win an Academy Award, earning it for her role as the maid Mammy in 1939's American Civil War epic Gone with the Wind. Segregation, still widespread in the American South at the time, prevented her from attending the film's Atlanta premiere, but when her friend and fellow actor Clark Gable—who had recommended her for the role—wanted to boycott the event, she insisted that he attend.
Children's Day (United States)
| Many countries have set aside a day on which children are allowed to participate in church services, in government, and in various cultural and recreational activities. In the United States, Children's Day was first celebrated in June 1856 at the Universalist Church in Chelsea, Massachusetts. By 1868 its date had been set on a nationwide basis as the second Sunday in June. |
Two sides of the same star
| If you've ever heard of the phrase two sides of the same coin, you know it means two things that at first appear to be unrelated are actually parts of the same thing. Now, a fundamental example can be found in the deep recesses of space in the form of ... |
Two sides of the same star
1793 - The Jardin des Plantes zoo opened in Paris. It was the first public zoo.
1854 - The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, held its first graduation.
1903 - Binney & Smith Company began developing a product line of wax crayons. The product was named Crayola.
1909 - The SOS distress signal was used for the first time. The Cunard liner SS Slavonia used the signal when it wrecked off the Azores.
1935 - Alcoholic Anonymous was founded by William G. Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith.
1943 - Laszlo Biro patented his ballpoint pen. Biro was a Hungarian journalist.
1944 - The youngest pitcher in major league baseball pitched his first game. Joe Nuxhall was 15 years old (and 10 months and 11 days).
1948 - Chuck Yeager exceeded the speed of sound in the Bell XS-1
1966 - Janis Joplin debuted on stage at the Avalon ballroom in San Francisco.
1993 - It was announced by scientists that genetic material was extracted from an insect that lived when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
2015 - The movie Jurassic World opened in 60 countries. It became the first movie to make $500 million its opening weekend.
If You Were Born Today, June 10
You are strong-willed and possess an excellent mind. You can bring much creativity to the business world, or put your creative talents to practical use with great success. You have good people skills, able to mix with people from all walks of life with great ease. You are capable of much discipline and your disposition is cool but likable. You are capable of making many sacrifices in love. Famous people born today:
1895 Hattie McDaniel, 1st African American actress to win an Oscar (Mammy-Gone With The Wind), born in Wichita, Kansas (d. 1952)
1915 Saul Bellow, Canadian-born American author (Mr Sammler's Planet, Nobel 1976), born in Lachine, Quebec (d. 2005)
1921 Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh and consort of Great Britain's Elizabeth II, born in Mon Repos, Corfu, Greece
1922 Judy Garland [Frances Gumm], American actress and singer (The Wizard of Oz), born in Minnesota (d. 1969)
1965 Elizabeth Hurley, English actress (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Christabel) and model, born in Basingstoke, England
READERS INFO
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FASCINATING FACTS
The dot over your lowercase “i” is called a tittle.
Danny DeVito is an experienced hairdresser.
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MAGAZINE SUNDAY
Nako Örgü Festivali No:21 EN
Carl Nielsen (1865–1931) was a Danish musician, conductor and violinist, widely recognized as his country's most prominent composer. Initially playing in a military band before attending the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, he premiered his Op. 1, Suite for Strings, in 1888, at the age of 23. His early music was inspired by composers such as Brahms and Grieg, but he soon developed his own style. By the time of his death, he had produced 419 known works; some of these, such as his opera Maskarade (1906), have become integral to Denmark's national heritage.
FREY YOUSSEF, 12
This is a photo of a mother prairie dog greeting its young pup with a kiss. It was taken in Custer State Park this spring.
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How To Knit a Cute Sunglasses Case
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Signed With an Owl: Connie's Garden Tutorial
Remember when I posted the Connie's Garden square and said I would work on a tutorial? Well here it is! This pattern has popcorn stitches and picot stit...
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Honey Cake/Pain d’épice
This will make a very dense, somewhat chewy loaf that is very tasty and flavorful.
1 c. Honey
1 c. Sugar
1 c. Hot brewed coffee / orange juice
1 t. Fennel seed
2 c. Rye flour
1-1/2 c. Flour
2 t. Baking soda
½ t. Allspice
½ t. Cinnamon
¼ t. Ground cloves
2 t. Orange zest – optional
1 c. Sugar
1 c. Hot brewed coffee / orange juice
1 t. Fennel seed
2 c. Rye flour
1-1/2 c. Flour
2 t. Baking soda
½ t. Allspice
½ t. Cinnamon
¼ t. Ground cloves
2 t. Orange zest – optional
Mix the first four ingredients, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add the rest, mixing well. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350⁰ for one hour.
Fantastic Wall Pocket Organizer From Old Jeans
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Make this awesome denim pocket organizer from old jeans. It looks fantastic in kids or teenage rooms and is a really useful storage place for all their bits and pieces. It would also look great in a home office or den.
All you need is some old jeans needle and thread scissors and a branch to hang it from. It is quicker made on a sewing machine but can also be hand sewn, I did a bit of both.
First, you cut out pockets from your jeans front and back. Also, cut out the waistbands from your jeans. I used 16 pockets for this wall organizer.
Arrange your jeans pockets how you want them, in four rows of four. Sew the four pockets in each row together and then the four rows together. As pockets are uneven, your rows are likely to be uneven but don't worry about this.
You can use the cut waistbands to sew around the edge of your pocket organizer to even them up. The waistband is also used to make loops from which to hang it. More photos can be found on the blog link at the end.
Use either a branch or a wooden pole threaded through the loops to hang your pocket organizer from.
My son loves this organizer in his room, not only is it really useful it looks cool and is made from some of his old jeans, so is personal to him. I think I will make one for my husband with his old jeans for his den.
Yarn Wrapped Stick Tepee
Create a beautiful and fun place for children with this yarn wrapped tepee at The Crafty Crow.
Humming Bird Jigsaw Puzzle
| action agree allege anger beach behalf bombardment | cameo carry cause cheat coast cool crab dance detail discipline domestic | engrave exist gala given great hall hereby imply | late listen local location nature nine order | prayer remark section stage title tone upset |
solution:
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Which Candy Came Out the Year You Were Born? (apparently none in 1951)
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