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Celebrate World Snake Day
Snakes have gotten something of a bad rap over the past few thousand years. What with that one snake tricking that nice lady into eating an apple way back when, thus condemning the entire human race to mortality, snakes have been mistrusted if not flat-out feared.
And while it is understandable that people may fear an animal that can easily kill them, we think these fascinating, diverse creatures that range from several inches to 30 feet long, and from friendly and docile to aggressive and deadly, deserve for people to find out more about them.
Learn about World Snake Day
World Snake Day is an important day when it comes to increasing awareness about the different species of snake all around the world. Snakes tend to have a negative connotation. A lot of people are scared of snakes, and of course, we can definitely understand the reasons why! No one likes the thought of being gobbled up by a snake, do they? Plus, when someone is two-faced or a bad person, they are often referred to as snakes. However, snakes are great creatures and they are so important to the world that we live in.
Did you know that there are more than 3,5000 species of a snake around the world? Because of this, it is not going to be a challenge for you to find a snake that fascinates you and interests you that you may not have heard of before, even if you are someone who is interested in snakes and you have a pet snake of your own! So, this is one of the good reasons why to research snakes and learn more about them on this date. After all, there is so much that you can learn!
Of the 3,500 species of a snake around the world, there are only around 600 that are venomous. This is less than 25 percent of snakes! There are only 200 species of snake that pose a considerable risk to human life as well. Therefore, snakes are nowhere near as worrying or scary as we think they are. Of course, this does not mean that you should go up and start petting any snake that you come across! However, it is definitely something to think about. Perhaps we give these animals a much harder time than they deserve?
History of World Snake Day
The snake is one of the oldest mythological characters and has been revered by civilizations the world over. There are about 3,458 species of snakes known so far, ranging from the semi-frozen tundra of northern Canada to the steamy jungles of the equator and most of the world’s oceans. Snakes are highly effective predators and play a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature in each of these realms. Snakes are also fascinating in that they have a prehistoric lineage, thus giving us a glimpse back to a prehistoric time when the earth was ruled by reptiles—many people have no idea that modern reptiles are literally the living, breathing cousins of dinosaurs.
The species that seem to fascinate people the most are the King Cobra, the largest venomous snake in the world most people have seen in movies being coaxed out of a basket by a snake charmer; the Rattlesnake, that has forced countless people to suck its poison out of the bite before it’s too late; and the Reticulated Python, the world’s longest snake that kills its prey by strangling it.
World Snake Day was created to help people learn more about these animals and how much they contribute to the world as we know it.
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WORD OF THE DAY
Hawthorne effect
Hawthorne Works, ca. 1907
MEANING:noun: An improvement in workers’ performance attributed to the special attention they received when singled out for a study.
Janeane Garofalo: They’re not reality shows. They’re completely imitation-of-life shows. It’s the Hawthorne effect. You are aware of the camera, so your actions aren’t real.”
Rodney Ho; Interview: Garofalo, One Funny Technophobe; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia); Nov 22, 2002.
history IS important - should never be destroyed
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'Bag of bones' mean?
Meaning: If someone is a bag of bones, they are very underweight.
Meaning: If someone is a bag of bones, they are very underweight.
Maison de Jeanne, oldest house in France
DAILY SQUEEK
If You Were Born Today, July 16:
Others tend to be quite fascinated with you. You have a royal bearing and warm approach, yet you keep a certain distance and air of mystery. You are enthusiastic and highly intuitive. Your advice is always welcome as you are exceptionally fair-minded. You most enjoy love relationships that keep you moving, learning, and experiencing life. You are quick to size up a person or situation, and you are typically very accurate in your assessments! Famous people born today:
1821 Mary Baker Eddy, American founder of the religious movement, Christian Science (Science & Health), born in Bow, New Hampshire (d. 1910)
1872 Roald Amundsen, Norwegian polar explorer who led the 1st expedition to the South Pole, born in Borge, Østfold, Norway (d. 1928)
1907 Orville Redenbacher, American popcorn magnate (Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popcorn), born in Brazil, Indiana (d. 1995)
1911 Ginger Rogers [Virginia McMath], American actress, dancer and singer (Top Hat, Kitty Foyle), born in Independence, Missouri (d. 1995)
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
If You Were Born Today, July 16:
Others tend to be quite fascinated with you. You have a royal bearing and warm approach, yet you keep a certain distance and air of mystery. You are enthusiastic and highly intuitive. Your advice is always welcome as you are exceptionally fair-minded. You most enjoy love relationships that keep you moving, learning, and experiencing life. You are quick to size up a person or situation, and you are typically very accurate in your assessments! Famous people born today:
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
There are 31,556,926 seconds in a year.
Are you terrified that a duck is watching you? Some people are. That is Anatidaephobia.
The average person spends two weeks of their life waiting at traffic lights.
READERS INFO
1.
1960 -
Jane Goodall first arrived at the Gombe nature reserve (now Gombe Stream National Park) in Tanzania to study chimpanzees. She would ultimately discover several key new facts about the animals. While observing the chimpanzees, she discovered that they would take the leaves off of twigs in order for them to work better for collecting termites to eat, essentially making a type of tool. She also discovered that chimpanzees also hunt other animals, including colobus monkeys, for food. Before her research, most scientists believed that chimpanzees were vegetarians. Goodall has written many scientific articles and books advocating for the protection of chimpanzees and other animals.
2.July 17, 1955 -
Disneyland, Walt Disney’s metropolis of nostalgia, fantasy and futurism, opened on July 17, 1955. The $17 million theme park was built on 160 acres of former orange groves in Anaheim, California, and soon brought in staggering profits. Today, Disneyland hosts more than 18 million visitors a year, who spend close to $3 billion.
Walt Disney giving his Opening Day Speech at Disneyland
3.July 18, 1976 -
For her performance in the uneven parallel bars at the Olympic Games in Montreal, Nadia Comăneci of Romania became the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event.
4.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentFirst Aid for Sunburn
Once, when he was 15, my platinum-haired son went canoeing and took off his shirt when he got too hot. Thankfully he was wearing a baseball cap, but he came back quite red. The next morning he was purple, with streaks down to where his pants had covered him, and he was quite sick.
I did what the doctor had prescribed, keeping him in a dark room to sleep and hydrating him as much as possible when the blisters came up. But one of the things that helped to sooth our whole family whenever they had sunburn was a lavender tapioca gel I made. This he slathered on when he was up and around again.
Bring to the boil:
1-1/2 c. Water.
In a jar, shake 1/2 c. water with:
2 T. Instant Tapioca (arrowroot or cornstarch will do in a pinch).
Pour this into the boiling water and whisk until thick, then take off the heat.
When almost cool, whisk in:
75 drops Lavender essential oil.
Pour into a clean jar and keep it in the fridge. Discard it after a few days, and make up new batches whenever needed. Use this as a soothing natural gel for sunburn.
Once, when he was 15, my platinum-haired son went canoeing and took off his shirt when he got too hot. Thankfully he was wearing a baseball cap, but he came back quite red. The next morning he was purple, with streaks down to where his pants had covered him, and he was quite sick.
I did what the doctor had prescribed, keeping him in a dark room to sleep and hydrating him as much as possible when the blisters came up. But one of the things that helped to sooth our whole family whenever they had sunburn was a lavender tapioca gel I made. This he slathered on when he was up and around again.
Bring to the boil:
1-1/2 c. Water.
In a jar, shake 1/2 c. water with:
2 T. Instant Tapioca (arrowroot or cornstarch will do in a pinch).
Pour this into the boiling water and whisk until thick, then take off the heat.
When almost cool, whisk in:
75 drops Lavender essential oil.
Pour into a clean jar and keep it in the fridge. Discard it after a few days, and make up new batches whenever needed. Use this as a soothing natural gel for sunburn.
true words....
why do you not think this is a seat???
PICTURES OF THE DAY
This Cubic Window is Highly Impractical but Looks Awesome
knit .. Christmas in July
thanks, Emma
knit .. Christmas in July
knit .. Christmas in July
knit .. Christmas in July
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY .. Christmas in July
crochet .. Christmas in July
thanks, Ava
crochet .. Christmas in July
thanks, Jessica
crochet .. Christmas in July
crochet .. Christmas in July
PANTRY RECIPE
and it's why we check before we mow.....
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
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.
RETRO RECIPE
Rosa Parks spent her entire life fighting for justice. She was the recipient of dozens of honorary doctorates and humanitarian awards, remaining a powerful speaker and advocate for civil rights until she passed in 2005. In the midst of all her work, Parks apparently took time to cook - even jotting down a recipe for "Featherlite" peanut butter pancakes on the back of a shipping envelope.
Rosa Parks's Featherlite Pancakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon sugar
1 egg
1¼ cups whole milk
⅓ cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon shortening, melted, or any neutral oil, like canola
As for the recipe itself, Parks only writes, "Combine with dry ingredients; cook at 275° on griddle."
SWEETS RECIPE
ICE POP
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
FUN
answer:
CRAFTS .. Christmas in July
CHILDREN'S CORNER
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU .. very hard
solution:
If You Have An Hour Left To Live, What Would You Do?
QUOTE
CLEVER
Cut pieces of cardboard about 3″ (7.5 cm) wide and as tall as you want your finished tassel to be. Wind a strand of yarn around the cardboard about 20 times. Cut an 18″ (45.5 cm) length of yarn and insert it under all of the strands at the top of the cardboard (Figure 1); pull up tightly and tie securely. Leave long enough yarn ends to attach the tassel. Cut the yarn at the opposite end of the cardboard (Figure 2) and then remove the cardboard. Wrap another length of yarn tightly around the tassel, 1/2″ (1.25 cm) below the top (Figure 3) and tie securely. Trim the ends of the tassel.
giant human figure made from branches and leaves of a coconut tree - WOW
The explosion of remote work during the pandemic has led to a rethinking of work-life balance, and more countries and even some companies in the US are experimenting with a shorter workweek.
- Buffer, a social media software company, has let its 89 employees work four days a week since May 2020. The crowdfunding platform Kickstarter will test a four-day week for its 95 employees starting in 2022.
- Both Spain and Japan are piloting a 32-hour work week over three years in response to changing perceptions of work during Covid.
You just can’t beat a Saskatchewan sunset - Moose Jaw proves it
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