DIANE'S CORNER ..
National Banana Day is a bit like a heady mix of April Fool’s Day and Halloween (of course, without the trick or treating and vandalism) and with a helpful portion of healthy eating thrown in for good measure!
So, get ready to Go Bananas on National Banana Day!
History of National Banana Day
National Banana Day is a yearly event that is aimed at celebrating bananas in every conceivable sense of the word–because the banana is certainly a fruit worth celebrating!
While bananas are believed to have originated in Southeast Asia, mainly in India. They made their way west by Arab conquerors in 327 BC, and eventually bananas ended up in Europe. By the 1870s, bananas made their way to the Caribbean with missionaries, where the bananas were originally used for micro crops (which means growing one crop that helps another crop to grow). Eventually, though, bananas became a lucrative crop in their own right.
The popularity of bananas in the West grew throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s. As they became more affordable and less exotic, bananas were added to special dishes like the banana split, or used in baking recipes like banana bread.
Regarding the origins of National Banana Day, it is known that every year students at many prestigious American universities use National Banana Day as a way of celebrating this humble fruit as a lunchbox standard. On this day, they eat and share weird and wonderful banana concoctions (banana punch, anyone?), they dress as bananas and they generally go a bit…well…nuts.
And bananas too, of course.
National Banana Day is the perfect day to find solace in this world-renowned fruit that is useful and beneficial on so many levels. Happy National Banana Day!
JOKE OF THE DAY
WORD OF THE DAY
zodiac
MEANING:noun:
1. A circular diagram with 12 parts, each named after a constellation, used in astrology.
2. A circle, circuit, etc.
ETYMOLOGY:From Latin zodiacus, from Greek zoidiakos, shortening of zoidiakos kyklos (zodiac circle), from zoion (living being) + kyklos (circle, wheel). Earliest documented use: 1390.
NOTES:I’m an Aries. I haven’t checked my zodiac reading, but I assume it says “Aries don’t believe in this stuff.” If you like to check your zodiac reading, read this first: Reality or Trickery. Also check out this podcast (7 min.) from Scientific American. Finally, don’t miss this most fascinating article An Astronomer Looks at Astrology (pdf).
USAGE:“The richest travels are those along the thoroughfares of the mind -- a welcome insight in this era of trips not taken, sights not seen, back streets not explored. Or as the Khan comes to understand: ‘The empire is nothing but a zodiac of the mind’s phantasms.’”
In the Mind’s Eye; The Economist (London, UK); Aug 22, 2020.
getting lilies for Easter?
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
1. A circular diagram with 12 parts, each named after a constellation, used in astrology.
2. A circle, circuit, etc.
In the Mind’s Eye; The Economist (London, UK); Aug 22, 2020.
Alfred Julio Jensen (11 December 1903 – 4 April 1981) 
was an abstract painter. His paintings are often characterized by grids of brightly colored triangles, circles or squares, painted in thick impasto. Conveying a complex web of ideas, often incorporating calligraphy or numerical systems, they are frequently referred to as "concrete" abstract art. After his death in 1981, the Guggenheim organized a major retrospective of his work, having held his solo exhibition there in 1961.
have to wonder how many owls we've walked by.....
IDIOM OF THE DAYWhat does 'bull session' mean?
Meaning: If you have a bull session, you have an informal group discussion about something.
thanks, Patsy
thanks, Patsy
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
In 2009, Italy started a new trend. They created the first 'Pizza Vending machine.' In 3 minutes time, you can have a freshly made, not frozen, personal size pizza.
Jack Black's mother, Judith Love Cohen, was a co-creator of the Abort-Guidance System that saved the Apollo 13 astronauts. When Judith went into labor, she brought a printout of a problem she was working on to the hospital and solved it
just before Jack was born.
The human brain can take in over 10 million bits of information every second. That said, the human mind can only process or take in about 40 bits of information per second.
a sure sign of springYOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Bird-Brained
Before 1913, all animals on circulating American coins were eagle. The Buffalo nickel changed that. In circulation from 1913 to 1938, the Buffalo nickel had the image of a buffalo on it. It wasn’t until the 50 State Quarters Program in 1999, that more animals appeared on American coins.
2) (Almost) Nothing to Do With Hay
While the name "Hay Fever" suggests that hay will trigger the immune response, it generally isn't the primary culprit. Dried grass (such as hay) can cause the allergic reaction, but more often it is triggered by pollen in the air, dust mites, or mold.
3) Good For The Body
Flower pollen contains vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and amino acids. Sunflowers are no exception to this rule and have been used in scientific studies involving men with enlarged prostates awaiting surgery. The patients given the flower pollen showed a 69% improvement in symptoms compared to a placebo group (with only 29% improvement). Nice.
4) Prehistoric Bread
Some people who endorse gluten-free food like to say that our ancient ancestors didn’t eat bread. Boy, are they wrong.
In fact, archaeological evidence suggests that people were making and eating bread at least 23,000 years ago. We know for certain that people were regularly making bread 14,000 years ago. So eating bread couldn’t be more natural for humans.
just before Jack was born.
Bird-Brained |
2) (Almost) Nothing to Do With Hay While the name "Hay Fever" suggests that hay will trigger the immune response, it generally isn't the primary culprit. Dried grass (such as hay) can cause the allergic reaction, but more often it is triggered by pollen in the air, dust mites, or mold. 3) Good For The Body Flower pollen contains vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and amino acids. Sunflowers are no exception to this rule and have been used in scientific studies involving men with enlarged prostates awaiting surgery. The patients given the flower pollen showed a 69% improvement in symptoms compared to a placebo group (with only 29% improvement). Nice. 4) Prehistoric Bread Some people who endorse gluten-free food like to say that our ancient ancestors didn’t eat bread. Boy, are they wrong. In fact, archaeological evidence suggests that people were making and eating bread at least 23,000 years ago. We know for certain that people were regularly making bread 14,000 years ago. So eating bread couldn’t be more natural for humans. |
showing us how they can mold themselves to their surroundings
anxious to tackle Spring cleaning?
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Somewhere in Switzerland
knit
thanks, Vivian
knit
thanks, Sheri
knit
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
Light Shawl
crochet
crochet
thanks, Bertha
crochet
crochet
PANTRY RECIPE thanks, Debbie
coming out early to find some food...
CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, Sara
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 thanks, Ann
SWEETS RECIPE thanks, Beth
ADULT COLORING
FUN thanks, Lana
CRAFTS thanks, Miriam
SOLUTION:
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| allude angle bounce cabin careen catch chest courtesy cross | defense depend effort fast financial flock future | hear human jersey known loose | nature obligation opposite order quiver redeem | scope smack steak stock suds taught transaction wars |
SUDOKU .. hard
solution:
What Is Your First Memory Of Being Really Excited?
QUOTE
yup... and didn't taste good either....
EYE OPENER thanks, Amy
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