Manatee Appreciation Day - March 25, 2020

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Manatee Appreciation Day

Manatees are aquatic mammals known for their immense size and jowly appearance. Manatees might not make the list of cutest animals, but enough manatee enthusiasts exist for there to be a Manatee Appreciation Day.

Manatee Appreciation Day is devoted to raising awareness about these quirky creatures. Unfortunately, manatees are endangered. Although hunting manatees is usually illegal, they continue to be poached for their meat and hide.

Also, manatees are often fatally injured in collisions with boats. It is important to increase manatee awareness so that these fascinating animals will continue to exist in the future.

Manatee Appreciation Day events usually take place in areas with large manatee populations, such as Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Zoos and marine biology centers may offer special manatee-related programming on Manatee Appreciation Day.

You can celebrate Manatee Appreciation Day anywhere by researching manatees, starting your own awareness campaign, or donating to manatee conservation programs.

Pranks Ideas for April Fool's Day

Put Blue Food Dye on a Toothbrush and See What Happens

Joke of the Day

DID YOU TAKE IT?

In court, the judge asked the accused, "Did you take Mr. Fred's wallet?"

The accused replied, "Yes, yes I did. I didn't want him to shoot himself."

Confused by the reply, the judge asks, "Why do you think he'd shoot himself with his wallet?"

"Because it was loaded, your honor."

Tell someone he’s self-absorbed

Word of the Day

unhorse

MEANING:

verb tr.:
1. To dislodge from a horse.
2. To unseat from a position of power.

ETYMOLOGY:

From un- (not) + horse, from Old English hors. Earliest documented use: 1390.

USAGE:

“But unlike the 1992 campaign in which Clinton rode a US recession to unhorse George Bush, there’s no consensus on what this election is all about.”
Jack Knox; Readers Tell Us What Matters to Them in Election; Times-Colonist (Victoria, Canada); Sep 19, 2019.

How Some Parents Troll Their Children

Idiom of the Day

UP IN THE AIR

A decision or plan is uncertain or unsure
Person A: “Are they still getting married?”Person B: “We don’t know as it’s all up in the air at the moment.”

Extremely Patient People Might Have Done This

This Day in History

0421 - The city of Venice was founded.

1655 - Christian Huygens discovered Titan. Titan is Saturn's largest satellite.

1807 - The first railway passenger service began in England.

1857 - Frederick Laggenheim took the first photo of a solar eclipse.

1881 - Composer Bela Bartok was born.

1911 - In New York City, 146 women were killed in fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The owners of the company were indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory. The owners were later acquitted and in 1914 they were ordered to pay damages to each of the twenty-three families that had sued.

1947 - John D. Rockefeller III presented a check for $8.5 million to the United Nations for the purchase of land for the site of the U.N. center.

1968 - The 58th and final episode of "The Monkees" TV show was aired.

1970 - The Concorde made its first supersonic flight.


1971 - The Boston Patriots became the New England Patriots.


1982 - Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season.


1989 - In Paris, the Louvre reopened with I.M. Pei's new courtyard pyramid.


2004 - The U.S. Senate voted (61-38) on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 1997) to make it a separate crime to harm a fetus during the commission of a violent federal crime.


2016 - The Rolling Stones played their first concert in Cuba.

thanks, Wren

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, March 25:

You are playful, spirited, and totally unique in your self-expression. Anyone who knows you thinks you are “one in a million.” As likable as you are, some may be intimidated by your blunt approach, perhaps taking your many jokes a little too seriously. Underneath, you are far more sensitive and spiritual than you appear. Your memory is extraordinary and your talents are many. You love a good debate, and with your sharp mind, you generally win! Famous people born today:

1906 A.J.P Taylor [Alan John Percival], English historian (The Struggle for Mastery in Europe 1848–1918, Origins of the Second World War), born in Southport, England (d. 1990)

1908 David Lean, English director (Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter), born in Croydon, England (d.1991)

1921 Simone Signoret, French actress (Casque d'Or, Room at the Top), born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 1985)

1922 Eileen Ford, American modelling agency executive and co-founder (Ford Modelling Agency), born in Manhattan, New York, (d. 2014)

1934 Gloria Steinem, American feminist and publisher (Ms Magazine), born in Toledo, Ohio

1942 Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter known as "The Queen of Soul" (Respect) and first female performer inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2018)

1947 Elton John [Reginald Kenneth Dwight], English singer (Rocketman), born in Pinner, Middlesex

1965 Sarah Jessica Parker, American actress (Square Pegs, Sex and the City), born in Nelsonville, Ohio

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

Over ten thousand little tesserae or tiny tiles are in this mosaic

In 2020, Baltimore MoA will only acquire women’s art. This isn’t because the museum hates men and is out to get them, but, rather, a good faith effort to address the fact that over the past decade women’s art has been only 11% of top museum acquisitions

Alexander the Great was the first Greek ruler to put his face on Greek coins. Previously, Greek coins had the face of a god or goddess

2.

YOGA:

Start Your Yoga Practice With a Sun Salutation Warm up Sequence

Knock Knock! Anybody Home

Pictures of the day

Zaire ebolavirus, more commonly known as Ebola virus (EBOV),  is one of six known species within the genus Ebolavirus. Four  of the six known ebolaviruses, including EBOV, cause a severe  and often fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans and other mammals, known as Ebola virus disease (EVD). Ebola virus has caused the majority of human deaths from EVD, and was the cause of the  2013–2016 epidemic in western Africa, which resulted in at least 28,646 suspected cases and 11,323 confirmed deaths. The EBOV  genome is of negative-sense single-stranded RNA, approximately 19,000 nucleotides in length. Bats, predominantly fruit bats, are  believed to be the natural reservoir of the virus, which is primarily transmitted between humans and from animals to humans  through body fluids. Infection with the virus produces a high  mortality rate among humans. This picture is a colorized  scanning electron micrograph of Ebola virus particles (green),  visible both as extracellular particles and budding particles from  a chronically infected African green monkey kidney cell (blue),  at 20,000× magnification. This image was taken in a biosafety  level 4 facility, the highest level of biosafety precautions, which  is used for easily transmissible agents that cause severe to fatal disease in humans for which there are no available vaccines or  treatments.

Flies over Chamonix, France

Victor, a nine year old white-tailed eagle equipped with a 360 degree camera

Never Share Your Secrets with a Colleague

knit
thanks, Jennifer

Elfunny Beret/Hat - Ein Tags Mütze pattern by FadenStille

knit
thanks, Charlotte

cloud wrist warmers

knit

Vest for Baby

knit

Maggie's Old Shale Shawl pattern by Margaret Jones

knit

Albus Argyle Socks pattern by Anne Berk

A Tennis Fan Would Be Very Happy to See Such a Present

Knit Pattern of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Knitted Kimono

Chart

Коралловые кружевные следки спицами

Make their Oreos taste minty fresh (make sure the toothpaste is edible*)

* The fluoride in toothpaste is toxic, so please use your discretion when using this prank. Consider using mayonnaise as a safe alternative!

crochet
thanks, Lois

Sweetpea Slouch pattern by Emma Sinclair

crochet
thanks, Sharon

Make These Easy Fingerless Gloves With Treble Crochet

crochet

Celtic Tiles Blanket

crochet

207-11 Day to date pattern by DROPS design

crochet ... Easter

Bunny Coaster

A Vegetarian’s Worst Nightmare

RECIPE

thanks, Sylvia

DIY Montreal Steak Seasoning 

Serves 4

My go-to Montreal Steak and Burger seasoning! This blend is excellent for steaks, burgers, salmon steaks, grilled skewers, and more! Enjoy!

Prep Time

5 min

Total Time

5 min

Ingredients

1. 4 tablespoons coarse, Kosher salt
2. 1 tablespoon black pepper
3. 1 tablespoon onion, dehydrated
4. 1⁄2 tablespoon garlic, dehydrated
5. 1⁄2 tablespoon red pepper, crushed
6. 1⁄2 tablespoon thyme, dried
7. 1⁄2 tablespoon rosemary, dried
8. 1⁄2 tablespoon coriander, dried

Instructions

Mix together and store in a shaker; stores on shelf for up to three years.

Don’t Panic. The iPad Wasn’t Damaged in This Process

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Slow-Cooker Italian Meatloaf

A Perfect Cake for an April Fools’ Day

SWEETS

thanks, Carol

Copycat Trader Joe's Gone Bananas!

Do You Want Apples or Tomatoes

ADULT COLORING

Make sure they read the morning newspaper

CRAFTS

thanks, Mary

Faux Calligraphy Tutorial

These Balloons Might Be Enough to Say “Happy Birthday”

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Easter

thanks, Lillian

Punny Cupcake Liner Egg Friend Card Tutorial


Someone Wanted to Have Fun

PUZZLE

Lake Beach Jigsaw Puzzle


Soap That Won’t Lather

WORD SEARCH

alright blues chick chime church cloudy crime

director eliminate fairy family feel forget generous

hats honey merger month mystery oblige party

quiet remove revolution safety sharp shout smirk smoke sobs

struck sunny sure sweet tight tire tram visit

Plant a grass garden in your coworker’s keyboard

SUDOKU ... very hard

solution:

Turn their windshield wipers into a rainbow paintbrush*

* This prank can be dangerous. Not recommended to actually doing it.

QUOTE

thanks, Anna

Pull the zip-tie, throw it, and run!

Create an infinite loop of shopping carts around their car

CLEVER 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Here's a list of symptoms to consider before you panic about whether or not you might be infected with COVID-19. Note that this is based on data collected by the joint WHO/China mission (Feb 16-24), where they studied 56,000 cases, and published in the document linked below. It's worth noting because, if all you have is a stuffy nose, you're probably not sick with COVID-19. 

88 percent had a fever

68 percent had a dry cough

38 percent had fatigue

33 percent coughed up phlegm

19 percent had shortness of breath

15 percent had joint or muscle pain

14 percent had a sore throat

14 percent headache

11 percent had chills

5 percent had nausea or vomiting

5 percent had nasal congestion

4 percent had diarrhea

1 percent coughed up blood or blood-stained mucus

1 percent had watery eyes

China Joint Mission on COVID-19

Become a seat and watch people’s reactions

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Marge

Photographers making isolation sexy

Infest their office with (fake) rats

Make their worst nightmare a grim reality

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

A pedestal is as much a prison as any small space. -Gloria Steinem, activist, editor (b. 25 Mar 1934)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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