MDBCs 12 Sep 2023

Entry posted by sandrewn in Bread Crumbs 772 September 12, 2023

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September 12th 2023 - Holidays and Observances

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Christian feast day:
- Ailbe (Elvis, Eilfyw) of Emly
- Ebontius
- Guy of Anderlecht
- The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- John Henry Hobart (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Laisrén mac Nad Froích
- Sacerdos of Lyon
- September 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Commemoration of the mass hanging of the Saint Patrick's Battalion (Mexico)
Day of Conception (Russia)
Defenders Day (Maryland, United States)
Enkutatash falls on this day if it is a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari)
Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church) (leap years only, September 11 on normal years)
National Day (Cape Verde)
National Day of Encouragement (United States)
Saragarhi Day (Sikhism)
United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation (International)

Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)

National Report Medicare Fraud Day

Louis C.K. Birthday

Fun Observances

Chocolate Milkshake Day

September 12 is Chocolate Milkshake Day. So, what are you waiting for? Take out that blender and make yourself a glass of yummy chocolate milkshake.

Also known as thick shake, a milkshake is a cold beverage made by blending together milk or ice cream with some sweetening agents and flavorings.

Popular flavors of milkshakes include vanilla, strawberry and of course, chocolate. Chocolate milkshake is made by blending chocolate syrup or cocoa powder with milk or ice cream.

Fries on the Side

It is believed that the original milkshakes were alcoholic, though in its present day form milkshakes are generally associated with wholesome family meals. In many parts of the world, burgers, fries and milkshakes are considered to be a good food and beverage pairing.

In some parts of Boston, a milkshake is also called a frappe.

How to Celebrate?

This unofficial holiday is the prefect excuse to indulge in a tall glass of chocolate milkshake. Here are some more ways you can celebrate this delicious holiday:

Have chocolate milkshake for all your meals. Add healthy chia seeds to your chocolate milkshake for breakfast, and make it extra special for dinner by adding a dash of rum, whiskey or irish cream.
Experiment with flavors. Add a bit of orange essence or mint to your chocolate milkshake. Or what about making a oreo or brownie batter chocolate milkshake?
Instead of making dark or milk chocolate milkshakes, why not make white chocolate milkshakes? Add a bunch of raspberries or hazelnuts to the shake when blending.
Go out to your favorite shake shop for their milkshakes. Many restaurants offer free chocolate shakes on this day.

Did You Know...

…that the popular candy, Milky Way, is actually named after a milkshake? Created in 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the candy was created to taste like a malted milkshake.

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“Do you want to hear a good Batman impression?” asked my friend Dave.

“Go on then,” I replied.

“NOT THE KRYPTONITE!” he screamed.

“That’s Superman,” I said.

“Thanks, I’ve been practising,” he replied.

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What did the snail who was riding on the turtle's back say?

Wheeeee!

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What do you get when you mix a cocker spaniel, a poodle, and a ghost?

A cocker-poodle boo.

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Why don’t we see elephants hiding in trees?

Because they’re really good at it.

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When a zoo’s gorilla dies, the zookeeper hires an actor to don  a costume and act like an ape  until the zoo can get another one.

In the cage, the actor makes faces, swings around, and draws a huge crowd. He then crawls across a partition and atop the  lion’s cage, infuriating the animal. But the actor stays in character—until he loses his grip and falls into the lion’s cage.

Terrified, the actor shouts, “Help! Help me!”

Too late.

The lion pounces, opens  its massive jaws, and whispers, “Shut up! Do you want to get  us both fired?!”