Five portions a day? Seven? Ten? Nutritionists agree that when it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables, most of us just aren’t getting enough. Make a change on Fresh Veggies Day, and invite family and neighbours around for a fun and surprising meat-free feast.
Originally, Fresh Veggies Day was celebrated in early summer, when the tastiest new-season vegetables start to become plentiful. With one eye on the weather, take a trip to your local farmers’ market or specialist food store and stock up on whatever is ripe – along with some free recipe ideas. For some early crops, you may even be able to go to a farm and pick your own: why not get some friends together and plan a day out?
Of course, most gardeners will tell you that nothing beats the pride, satisfaction and taste of home-grown veg. Seed clubs and gardening forums make it easy, and affordable, to cultivate your own weird and wonderful varieties.
A person who readily threatens other people does not often take action.
This Day in History
1858 - In a speech in Springfield, IL, U.S. Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved. He declared, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
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. 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.
1972 - The New York Jazz Museum opened. 1978 - The film adaptation of "Grease" premiered in New York City.
1999 - The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that a 1992 federal music piracy law does not prohibit a palm-sized device that can download high-quality digital music files from the Internet and play them at home.
1999 - Phil Collins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2004 - Scotland's University of St. Andrews announced that it would make Bob Dylan an honorary doctor of music at its June 23 summer graduation ceremony.
2008 - California began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
thanks, Julia
DAILY SQU-EEK
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 you 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:
1723Adam Smith, Scottish economist (Wealth of Nations) and moral philosopher (date of baptism), born in Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland (d. 1790)
1890Stan Laurel, [Arthur Stanley Jefferson], English comedian (Laurel & Hardy films), born in Ulverston, England (d. 1965)
1971Tupac Shakur, American rapper and actor (Juice, Bullet), born in East Harlem, New York (d. 1996)
1987Diana DeGarmo, American singer (American Idol) and actress (The Young and the Restless), born in Birmingham, Alabama
thanks, Heide
READERS INFO
1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Eye of the Tiger was not Sylvester Stallone's first choice for the theme song to Rocky III. His first choice was Queen's Another One Bites the Dust. Without bats, we wouldn't have tequila. Tequila comes from the agave plant, which is pollinated by bats.
It takes about 50 hours of socializing to go from acquaintance to casual friend, an additional 40 hours to become a “real” friend, and a total of 200 hours to become a close friend, according to a 2018 study from the University of Kansas.
2.
1884 -
On this day in 1884, the first roller coaster in America
opened in Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York. Known
as a switchback railway, it was the brainchild of LaMarcus
Thompson, traveled approximately six miles per hour and
cost a nickel to ride. The new entertainment was an
instant success and by the turn of the century there were
hundreds of roller coasters around the country.
LaMarcus Adna Thompson (March 8, 1848 – May 8, 1919)
I just used a small coin to trace the circles. And then I started doodling. I didn't really have a story in mind, so these characters were just drawn randomly.
Then I started cutting my characters with a pair of scissors. The cereal box was thicker than regular paper so I had to use bigger scissors... but I didn't realize it was going be difficult to cut those small circles with a huge pair! If you have a circle cutter that's about 3/4" in diameter then I guess life will be easier.
When you're done cutting your characters, start adding color! I used water color pencils for this. After coloring them with the pencils, dip your paint brush on water and lightly dab it on the cardboard until the colors are well blended. Once everything is dry, you and your kids can start playing with them! Yay!
And since I just drew random characters without even thinking of stories, I will just have to make one up. Like this one. I call this "The King Who Loves Animals"
And this one is... "Babushka and Her Dancing Daughter" haha.
Make sure your fingers could fit in there :)
Who would have thought? You could use four fingers! This could be useful for the story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
We enjoyed making this, as well as making up voices for different characters :)
H. sapiens is the species that invents symbols in which to invest passion and authority, then forgets that symbols are inventions. -Joyce Carol Oates, writer (b. 16 Jun 1938)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
The Rice Wave Illusion
This might look an animated GIF, but it’s not. The movement is all in your head.
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.
1967 - The Monterey Pop Festival began at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Northern California. The festival lasted three days.
1972 - The New York Jazz Museum opened.
1999 - The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that a 1992 federal music piracy law does not prohibit a palm-sized device that can download high-quality digital music files from the Internet and play them at home.
1999 - Phil Collins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2004 - Scotland's University of St. Andrews announced that it would make Bob Dylan an honorary doctor of music at its June 23 summer graduation ceremony.
2008 - California began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
1723 Adam Smith, Scottish economist (Wealth of Nations) and moral philosopher (date of baptism), born in Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland (d. 1790)
1890 Stan Laurel, [Arthur Stanley Jefferson], English comedian (Laurel & Hardy films), born in Ulverston, England (d. 1965)
1971 Tupac Shakur, American rapper and actor (Juice, Bullet), born in East Harlem, New York (d. 1996)
1987 Diana DeGarmo, American singer (American Idol) and actress (The Young and the Restless), born in Birmingham, Alabama
On this day in 1884, the first roller coaster in America
as a switchback railway, it was the brainchild of LaMarcus
Thompson, traveled approximately six miles per hour and
cost a nickel to ride. The new entertainment was an
instant success and by the turn of the century there were
hundreds of roller coasters around the country.
LaMarcus Adna Thompson 
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