My Daily Bread Crumbs 16 Oct

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October 16th - Holidays and Observances

(click on the day for details)

Air Force Day (Bulgaria)
Christian feast day:
- Balderic (Baudry) of Monfaucon
- Bercharius
- Bertrand of Comminges
- Colmán of Kilroot (Colman mac Cathbaid)
- Eliphius
- Fortunatus of Casei
- Gall
- Gerard Majella
- Hedwig of Silesia
- Hugh Latimer (Anglicanism)
- Junian (of Saint-Junien)
- Marguerite Marie Alacoque
- Marie-Marguerite d'Youville
- Nicholas Ridley (Anglicanism)
- Silvanus of Ahun
- Blessed Thevarparampil Kunjachan (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church / Catholic Church)
- Pope Victor III
- October 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Pope John Paul II Day (Poland)
Death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan (Pakistan)
Teachers' Day (Chile)
World Food Day (International)^[27]

Observances (click on the day for details)

Bridge Day

Fun Observances (3)

International Observe the Moon Day

International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) is an annual celebration of our closest celestial neighbor - the Moon. The date of the unofficial holiday changes every year.

InOMN is led by scientists, astronomers, teachers, policy makers and science and astronomy organizations around the world and is sponsored by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI), and the Lunar and Planetary Institute. The holiday is an attempt to spread scientific information about the Moon among the public, and encourage people to learn more about Earth's only natural satellite through observing it and by interacting with lunar experts.

Mysterious Origins

Thought to be between 4 to 4.5 billion years old, the Moon's birth is a bit of mystery. The current prevailing scientific theory of its creation suggests that it was formed as a result of a collision between the Earth and another planet, the size of Mars.

The second brightest celestial objects in our sky, next only to the Sun, the Moon has been instrumental in creating the world as we know it today. Without the Moon, The Earth and life would be very different. The nights would be much darker, tides would be fewer and smaller, and the Earth's axial tilt would be less stable. And we would have no eclipse – solar or lunar.

Capturing Imaginations

Throughout history, the Moon has captured the imagination of people around the world. Since antiquity, astronomers, philosophers, spiritualists and religious leaders have all tried to understand and explain the mechanism of day and night, the Moon's phases and lunar eclipses. In addition to helping keep time, the Moon was worshipped as a deity in many ancient cultures. Even today, lunar phenomena such as Blue Moons, Supermoons, Micro Full Moons and Black Moons are popular astronomical events that gather extensive public interest.

Basis of Calendars

In many parts of the world, lunar or lunisolar calendars are still used to determine dates of cultural and religious holidays. Lunar calendars, such as the Islamic calendar, are strictly based on the phases of the Moon. Because the lunar year (354.35 days) is shorter than the solar or tropical year (365.25) by about 11 days, lunar calendars tend to be out of sync with solar calendars such as the Gregorian calendar and the Julian calendar.

Lunisolar calendars, such as the Chinese calendar or Hindu calendars used in many parts of India, use both moon phases and the solar year to overcome this drift.

How to Celebrate?

This one's simple. Just step out and look up the sky to behold the wonder of the Moon. Here are some more ways to spend this celestial holiday:

Find an Observe the Moon night event close to you and attend it.
Join other astronomy and lunar enthusiasts and spend the evening and night observing the Moon.
Spend the day learning more about the Moon and how it affects life on Earth.

Did You Know...

...that a person's weight on the Moon is about 1/6 of his or her weight on Earth?

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Sweetest Day

The third Saturday in October is celebrated as Sweetest Day in parts of the United States.

The unofficial holiday was started in 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio as a way to encourage women to treat their male romantic partners with sweets and candy.

Boosting Business

It is thought that the holiday, which is now popular in parts of Northeastern and Midwestern United States, began as a way for confectioners to boost their business. On the first Sweetest Day, on October 10, 1921, a committee of 12 candy makers distributed sweets and candy to orphans and senior citizens and encouraged people to do the same.

Older Origins

The idea for having a special day to promote candy consumption actually came about a few years before. In 1916, the National Confectioner's Association invented a day called Candy Day to be celebrated on the second Saturday of October. Unfortunately, the First World War overshadowed any such celebrations and the day failed to take off.

Valentine's Day for Women

Over the years, Sweetest Day has become a romantic holiday, where women are encouraged to buy candy and show romantic gestures towards their male partners. Many people consider the day as the reverse of Valentine's Day, where historically men have been expected to do romantic things for their female partners.

10 States

Sweetest Day is not a nation-wide holiday—only people in a handful of cities, including Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan; and Cleveland, Ohio celebrate the holiday.

How to Celebrate?

With candy, of course! And remember, you do not have to have a significant other to share or give candy to. You can also treat yourself or your friend to some of their favorite candy.
Make candy from scratch at home and share with your co-workers, family, and neighbors.
Learn the history behind your favorite candy and sweets.

Did You Know…

…that Halloween, one of the most important holidays for candy companies, was not a big candy holiday until the mid-1950s?

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Dictionary Day

Dictionary Day is on October 16. The unofficial holiday celebrates the birth anniversary of American lexicographer, Noah Webster.

Born on October 16, 1758, Webster is best known for publishing An American Dictionary of the English Language, the precursor of the now famous and widely used Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Reference Book

A dictionary is a reference book that lists words in a language and provides the meaning, origin and pronunciation of each listed word. The book also informs users on how to use a word in different circumstances.

Semasiological, of Course

Dictionaries are semasiological. Semasiology is the branch of linguistics that deals with the definition of words and phrases in a language. This is different from onomasiology, which deals with what things and concepts are called. A thesuarus is an onomasiological reference book because it provides users the different terms that can be used to express a specific idea.

How to Celebrate?

Pick up a dictionary and try to learn the meanings of at least 5 new words.
Learn more about the history and science behind publishing dictionaries.

Did You Know...

...that pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary? At 45 letters, the word refers to a lung disease.

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Choosing a movie? Don’t trust these extremely abbreviated plot  explanations.

The Shining: A family’s first Airbnb experience goes very wrong.

The Lord of the Rings: Group spends nine hours returning jewelry.

Titanic: Everyone tries the ice-bucket challenge.

Beauty and the Beast: Stockholm syndrome works.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Kid comes out of the closet.

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I’m employed at a computer security company and have a colleague whose name is,

M. Alware. His e-mail address is malware@company.com.

My ex-boss’s name is R. Stone. His e-mail was stoner@company.co.in.

My name is James Pan. Every other permutation of my name was taken (e.g., jpan, jamesp), so I’m stuck with japan@university.edu.

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The attorney tells the accused, “I have some good news and some bad news.”

“What’s the bad news?” asks the accused.

“The bad news is, your blood  is all over the crime scene, and the DNA tests prove you did it.”

“What’s the good news?”

“Your cholesterol is 130.”

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I’ve given up social media for the New Year and am trying to make friends outside Facebook while  applying the same principles. Every day, I walk down the street and tell passersby what I’ve eaten, how I feel, what I did the night before, and what I will do tomorrow. Then I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and me gardening. I also listen to their conversations and tell them I love them.

And it works. I already have three people following me—two  police officers and a psychiatrist.

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