Celebrate National Fudge Day
Ever hear anyone exclaim, “Oh, fudge!” when they’ve screwed something up? Like the Slinky, the Post-It note, potato chips, and penicillin, the dense candy-like treat known as fudge is believed to have been a mistake. According to legend, a confectioner flubbed while trying to make caramel, but ended up creating something just as tasty. We celebrate this happy accident on June 16, which is National Fudge Day. Fudge also has historical ties to female scholars in the late 19th and early 20th century, when recipes for it spread like wildfire among students at women’s colleges such as Vassar, Wellesley, and Smith. One student made 30 pounds of the stuff for the Vassar Senior Auction in 1890!
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Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (adjective) Loud and shrill enough to hurt the ears. | ||
| Synonyms: | deafening, thunderous | ||
| Usage: | When the little boy throws a tantrum, he lets loose with the most fearful, earsplitting screams. | ||
Idiom of the Day
mess of pottage— Something of little, trivial, or no value but which appears to be attractive or valuable on first reckoning. An allusion to Esau in Genesis 25:29-32, who sells to Jacob his birthright to his family's estate for a bowl of lentil stew (pottage). |
History
John Howard Griffin (1920)
Griffin was an American author who darkened his white skin with medication and sunlamps in order to experience the racial segregation of the southern US. He described his experiences in his controversial 1961 book Black Like Me, which details his interactions with others—both white and black—and the problems he encountered while traveling and attempting to meet basic needs. It is often recounted that Griffin died from skin cancer resulting from his efforts to darken his skin.
Election of the Mayor of Ock Street
During the 18th century, it was customary for the people of Abingdon to roast a black ox on St. Edmund of Abingdon's Feast Day (June 19). In 1700 an argument arose during the ox roast over who would get the horns, and a man named Hemmings took possession of the horns. The crowd hailed him as the "Mayor of Ock Street." Today, only people who live on Ock Street may vote for the mayor. The winner toasts his election by drinking from a special applewood chalice, and he is carried through the streets in a flower-decorated chair by the Abingdon
How Did Ancient Humans Travel to America from Asia? New Research Looks at Pacific Coast
Humans have always been good at spreading out and covering ground, but we can't tackle every obstacle in our path. Giant ice sheets that spread for miles in every direction, for example, tend to stop all but the most adventurous of us quite efficiently ...READ MORE:
How Did Ancient Humans Travel to America from Asia? New Research Looks at Pacific Coast
1884 - At Coney Island, in Brooklyn, NY, the first roller coaster in America opened.
1883 - The New York Giants baseball team admitted all ladies for free to the ballpark. It was the first Ladies Day.
1903 - Ford Motor Company was incorporated.
1922 - Henry Berliner accomplished the first helicopter flight at College Park, MD.
1952 - "My Little Margie" debuted on CBS-TV.
1961 - Rudolf Nureyev defected from the Soviet Union while in Paris, traveling with the Leningrad Kirov Ballet.
1962 - The Isley Brothers released "Twist and Shout."
1963 - 26-year-old Valentina Tereshkova went into orbit aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft for three days. She was the first female space traveler.
1967 - The Monterey Pop Festival began at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Northern California. The festival lasted three days.
1978 - The film adaptation of "Grease" premiered in New York City.
1980 - The movie "The Blues Brothers" opened in Chicago, IL.
1999 - Phil Collins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2008 - California began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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If You Were Born Today, June 16
Your imagination is boundless and you are a true visionary. You possess an endearing youthful quality throughout life, and can be quite persuasive when you want to be. You are given to daydreaming and require frequent periods of rest and solitude in order to renew your spirit. You do thrive on sharing your ideas with others, but you need time alone to refresh. You can be quite ambitious, and at times critical and impatient when feeling restless or unfocused. Famous people born today:
1723 Adam Smith, Scottish economist (Wealth of Nations) and moral philosopher (date of baptism), born in Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland (d. 1790)
1829 Geronimo, Apache leader and resistance fighter, born in No-doyohn Canon, Mexico (d. 1909)
1890 Stan Laurel, [Arthur Stanley Jefferson], English comedian (Laurel & Hardy films), born in Ulverston, England (d. 1965)
1970 Phil Mickelson, PGA golfer (five-time major winner), born in San Diego, California
1971 Tupac Shakur, American rapper and actor(Juice, Bullet), born in East Harlem, New York (d. 1996)
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Glenwood Springs Strawberry Days 2018
Jun 15-17, 2018 | Glenwood Springs, CO
Sayre Park|1700-1798 Grand Avenue
Strawberry Days is a three-day festival held every third weekend of June in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. A tradition over 100 years old, the festivites kick off with a fun parade followed by a weekend of family-friendly activities such as a craft fair, old-fashioned carnival and live entertainment. Held in Sayre Park after the parade, Strawberry Days abides by the tradition of serving fresh strawberries and ice cream free of charge on the second day of the festival.
further information: Strawberry Days Festival | Glenwood Springs, CO
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Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2018
Jun 8 - Jul 1, 2018 | Ann Arbor, MI
Established in 1984, the annual Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a celebration of outdoor entertainment, performing arts and community spirit. Taking place over the course of three weeks, the event features over 140 scheduled events like circus shows, family entertainment, live music from nationally touring acts, dance pieces, comedy routines and theatrical plays.
further information: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
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Hot Summer Nights 2018
Jun 7 - Jul 26, 2018 | Sherman, TX
Hot Summer Nights is an annual outdoor summer concert series for people of all ages. The free community concerts showcase a different musical act each night in a lush outdoor park, with tasty concessions like burgers and hot dogs available for purchase.
further information: Hot Summer Nights 2018, an Event in Sherman, Texas
The Narrows, Utah: the sun must have been done just right.
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Colorful twisted petrified sand dunes of White Pocket tower over Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.
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Wavy American Flag pattern by Tracy Johnson
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Great memories! I was at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival!
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