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November 11th 2024 - Holidays and Observances They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. (click on the day for details) Birthday of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (Bhutan) Children's Day (Croatia) Christian feast day: Bartholomew of Grottaferrata Martin of Tours (Roman Catholic Church), and its related observances. Menas Mercurius (Coptic) Søren Kierkegaard (Lutheran Church) Theodore the Studite November 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) End of World War I-related observances: Armistice Day (New Zealand, France, Belgium and Serbia) National Independence Day (Poland), commemorates the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918 Remembrance Day (United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, including Australia and Canada) Veterans Day, called Armistice Day until 1954, when it was rededicated to honor American military (Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force) veterans. (United States) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Angola from Portugal in 1975. Independence of Cartagena (Colombia) Lāčplēsis Day, celebrates the victory over the Bermontians at the Battle of Riga in 1919. (Latvia) Opening of carnival ("Karneval"/"Fasching"), on 11-11, at 11:11. (Germany, the Netherlands, and other countries) National Education Day (India) Republic Day (Maldives) Singles' Day (China) St. Martin's Day (Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands) Women's Day (Belgium) Pepero Day (South Korea) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Armistice Day (Martinique) Armistice Day (Saint Barthelemy) Death/Duty Day French Guiana Armistice Day Metal Day National Indiana Day National Lei Day National Sundae Day Pocky Day PPUR Day World Orphans Day Data Governance Day Patrick Starrr’s Birthday Vinny Guadagnino’s Birthday Leonardo DiCaprio’s Birthday Melody Holt’s Birthday Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s Birthday Leighannsays’s Birthday George S. Patton’s Birthday Ava Jules’s Birthday Emma Gonzalez’s Birthday FaZe Jarvis’s Birthday Demi Moore’s Birthday Corinne Olympios’s Birthday Barbara Boxer’s Birthday Susan Kelechi Watson’s Birthday Jacob Whitesides’s Birthday Victor Cruz’s Birthday Abigail Adams’s Birthday Richie Rich’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Nov 11th, 2024 - Thu Nov 14th, 2024 Web Summit Lisbon Mon Nov 11th, 2024 - Fri Nov 15th, 2024 Geography Awareness Week National Young Readers Week Anti-Bullying Week Mon Nov 11th, 2024 - Sun Nov 17th, 2024 Enterprise Week Global Entrepreneurship Week Kindness Week National Recycling Week Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week Fun Observances Origami Day November 11 is Origami Day. First observed in Japan, the unofficial holiday honors the ancient Japanese art of creating intricate objects and complex shapes out of square pieces of paper. Origami, which comes from the Japanese words, ori meaning folding, and kami meaning paper, originated in Japan in the 6 century, though for a long period of time the art was preserved for religious ceremonies. By the 17th century, origami had become mainstream in Japanese society and was being used for decorative and ceremonial purposes. In recent years, origami has become popular with origami societies and competitions springing up all around the world. No Instruments While traditionally origami only involves folding paper and cannot include the use of any scissors or knives, modern-day origami artists do not make any distinction between sculptures that are made just by folding paper and kirigami – a variation of origami that creates models by cutting and gluing together paper. How to Celebrate? If you have never tried origami, maybe today is the day to learn? Start with the crane - one of the most recognized origami models around the world. If you already know origami, use today to start learning a new origami technique or working on a new, complex model. Did You Know… …that Origami Day also coincides with the day in 1918 when World War One ended? *** Mr. and Mrs. Brown had two sons. One was named Mind Your Own Business & the other was named Trouble. One day the two boys decided to play hide and seek. Trouble hid while Mind Your Own Business counted to one hundred. Mind Your Own Business began looking for his brother behind garbage cans and bushes. Then he started looking in and under cars until a police man approached him and asked, "What are you doing?" "Playing a game," the boy replied. "What is your name?" the officer questioned. "Mind Your Own Business." Furious the policeman inquired, "Are you looking for trouble?!" The boy replied, "Why, yes." *** There was an elderly couple who in their old age noticed that they were getting a lot more forgetful, so they decided to go to the doctor. The doctor told them that they should start writing things down so they don't forget. They went home and the old lady told her husband to get her a bowl of ice cream. "You might want to write it down," she said. The husband said, "No, I can remember that you want a bowl of ice cream." She then told her husband she wanted a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream. "Write it down," she told him, and again he said, "No, no, I can remember: you want a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream." Then the old lady said she wants a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream and a cherry on top. "Write it down," she told her husband and again he said, "No, I got it. You want a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream and a cherry on top." So he goes to get the ice cream and spends an unusually long time in the kitchen, over 30 minutes. He comes out to his wife and hands her a plate of eggs and bacon. The old wife stares at the plate for a moment, then looks at her husband and asks, "Where's the toast?" *** Q: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have? A: Big hands. *** Earlier this year, sports editor Robert Cessna received two e-mails from an irate reader. The first excoriated him for leaving out the fact that the Texas A&M women’s basketball team was playing that day. “We seriously need more attendance,” she wrote, “so how in the world does our local newspaper not mention that?” She wasn’t through. “There are words sufficient to show how irritated I am, but I chose not to use them.” She then signed it, “Upset Reader.” Soon after, Upset Reader sent her second e-mail: “Sorry. I was reading last week’s paper.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Just the facts: Agate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

November 10th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Adelin of Séez Áed mac Bricc Andrew Avellino Baudolino Elaeth Grellan Justus Lübeck martyrs Pope Leo I Monitor Theoctiste Tryphena of Rome November 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Cry of Independence Day (Panama) Day of Remembrance of Atatürk (Turkey) Day of Russian Militsiya (Russia) Heroes Day (Indonesia) or Hari Pahlawan Martinisingen (Germany) United States Marine Corps birthday (United States) World Keratoconus Day World Science Day for Peace and Development Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Area Code Day Day of Mourning International Accounting Day National Pupusa Day Orphan Sunday Sesame Street Day USMC Day World Immunization Day National Tradition Day in Argentina Remembrance Sunday World Top Up Day Neil Gaiman’s Birthday Michael Jai White’s Birthday Miranda Lambert’s Birthday Lilly Pulitzer’s Birthday Mackenzie Foy’s Birthday Taron Egerton’s Birthday U-God’s Birthday Eve’s Birthday Gage Deon Halterman’s Birthday Diplo’s Birthday Ellen Pompeo’s Birthday Dayna Frazer’s Birthday Corey Gamble’s Birthday Call Me Kevin’s Birthday Noelle Robinson’s Birthday John Roberts’s Birthday Steven Lim’s Birthday Josh Peck’s Birthday Brittany Murphy’s Birthday Tracy Morgan’s Birthday Big Pun’s Birthday Kiernan Shipka Walton Goggins Zoey Deutch ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Nov 10th, 2024 - Sat Nov 16th, 2024 Dear Santa Letter Week Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week International Fraud Awareness Week National Split Pea Soup Week Nurse Practitioner Week Perioperative Nurse Week Fun Observances (2) Forget Me Not Day November 10 is Forget Me Not Day. All of us have people in our lives that we care about but are bad about keeping in touch with. Forget Me Not Day is an unofficial holiday that encourages people to try and reconnect with all those they may not be in touch with anymore. It is not clear who created this holiday, which is also called National Forget Me Not Day in the U.S. Alzheimer's Association In New Zealand, a similar holiday called Forget Me Not Days has been observed on June 5 and 6 every year since 2003. Started by two bank insurances as a way to fun raise for the Alzheimer's Association. How to Celebrate? Try and contact your long lost friends on social media websites and get talking with them. Send them a note saying that even though you haven’t been in touch you still miss them and care about them. Send forget me not flowers to your loved ones as a way to tell them how much they mean to you. Did You Know… …that in some cultures, forget-me-not flowers are used to remember those who die in a war? ~~~~~~~~~~ Vanilla Cupcake Day November 10 is Vanilla Cupcake Day, an annual excuse to bake and consume copious amounts of the delicious dessert. The unofficial holiday is also known as National Vanilla Cupcake Day in the United States. Fairy Cakes Vanilla cupcakes are single serving cakes that are made by adding vanilla essence or extract to the cake batter and to the icing or any topping. Thought to have been invented in the US, cupcakes got their name from being baked in cup-shaped molds. In the United Kingdom, they are known as fairy cakes, while in some parts of Australia, cupcakes are called patty cakes. Second Most Expensive Spice A native plant of Mexico, vanilla is a flavor that is extracted from the seed pods of the Vanilla orchid. Considered to be one of the most expensive spices in the world, second only to saffron, it was first cultivated by the Totonac people on Mexico's eastern coast. The spice was then introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century by Spaniard, Hernán Cortés, who is also credited for bringing chocolate to Europe. Rumor has it, that it was Thomas Jefferson who brought vanilla from France to America in the late 1800s after he was treated to vanilla flavored ice cream in Paris. Until late 19th century, Mexico produced almost all of the world's vanilla. Today, however, it only produces about 10% of the total world production of the spice. Madagascar and Indonesia now produce the bulk of the world's vanilla. Plain Vanilla Despite the expense associated with it, vanilla is one of the most sought-after flavors in the world. Today, it is used in a variety of food items, including cakes, ice creams, and drinks; and products like perfumes and candles, even though it is considered to be one of the plainest flavor available – the term plain vanilla is often used to refer to things that are very basic and ordinary. How to Celebrate? Bust out your baking supplies and back some delicious vanilla cupcakes. Don't forget to share with family, friends, and co-workers. Gourmet up your vanilla cupcakes by adding bacon or bourbon or beer to the batter or the icing. Prefer chocolate instead? Just wait for 11 months, and you'll be able to celebrate Chocolate Cupcake Day on October 18. Did You Know… ...that vanilla is the only fruit-bearing and edible orchid in the world? *** Teacher: "Kids, what does the chicken give you?" Student: "Meat!" Teacher: "Very good! Now what does the pig give you?" Student: "Bacon!" Teacher: "Great! And what does the fat cow give you?" Student: "Homework!" *** A child asked his father, "How were people born?" So his father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on." The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now." The child ran back to his father and said, "You lied to me!" His father replied, "No, your mom was talking about her side of the family." *** Teacher: "If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how many would you have?" Johnny: "Seven." Teacher: "No, listen carefully... If I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?" Johnny: "Seven." Teacher: "Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you two apples, and another two apples and another two, how many would you have?" Johnny: "Six." Teacher: "Good. Now if I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?" Johnny: "Seven!" Teacher: "Johnny, where in the heck do you get seven from?!" Johnny: "Because I've already got a freaking cat!" *** A woman in her seventies, cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the first time, called Butterball for help because her mother said she was tired of cooking and it was time her daughter learned how to prepare the Thanksgiving meal. *** *** *** Does being chased by a chicken with its' head chopped off count? Just a note, I refused to eat it or any of the left overs. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Just the facts: Circumvent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

November 9th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal (Pakistan) Christian feast day: Benignus of Armagh Dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, Cathedral of the Pope (memorial feast day) Margery Kempe (Church of England) Martin Chemnitz (Lutheran) Nectarios of Aegina Theodore of Amasea (Roman Catholic Church) Virgin of Almudena (Madrid) Vitonus November 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of the Skulls or Dia de los ñatitas (Bolivia) Flag Day (Azerbaijan) Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Cambodia from France in 1953. Inventors' Day (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Uttarakhand Day (Uttarakhand, India) World Freedom Day (United States) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Brian Holland Legacy Day British Pudding Day Carl Sagan Day Eleven09 Day Geriatric Tooth Fairy Day Go to an Art Museum Day Microtia Awareness Day National Louisiana Day National Saddle Hunting Day National Scrapple Day National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day Nick Lachey’s Birthday Scarface’s Birthday Lou Ferrigno’s Birthday MOMO’s Birthday Hedy Lamarr’s Birthday Kory DeSoto’s Birthday Finley Tapp’s Birthday Carl Sagan’s Birthday Dorothy Dandridge’s Birthday Eric Dane’s Birthday Daphne Guinness’s Birthday Chris Jericho’s Birthday Carter Kench’s Birthday Sisqo’s Birthday French Montana’s Birthday TaJiah Gary’s Birthday Andy Studio’s Birthday Vanessa Lachey’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat Nov 9th, 2024 - Sun Nov 17th, 2024 Pushkar Camel Fair Pushkar Fun Observances Chaos Never Dies Day Feel like your life sometimes spirals into a chaotic mess? Then Chaos Never Dies Day on November 9 is the holiday for you. This made-up holiday encourages people to realize that chaos is part of life and that it will never die. So instead of getting hassled by it, just take a deep breath and let go of things that create chaos in your life on this day. Chaos Never Dies Day is also known as National Chaos Never Dies Day in the United States. How to Celebrate? Take the day for yourself and do things that de-stress you. Pack your lunch and go for a picnic in the park with your loved ones. Watch a feel good movie or read a book. Take a nap in the middle of the day and remember chaos never dies, so it can wait to hassle you for one more day. Did You Know… …that chaos theory, which is the study of dynamic systems can be applied to many fields of study including mathematics, biology, meteorology and philosophy? *** Does anyone remember the Swatch, a watch made in Switzerland? Thank god Croatia didn't come up with the idea first. Just imagine if someone were to ask you what time is it? "Oh pardon me while I look at my crotch." *** Guy calls in to his Boss: Worker: I can't come to work today. I'm sick Boss: Oh yea! What's wrong with you now? Worker: I have anal glaucoma. Boss: What the hell is that? Worker: I just can't see my ass working today. *** While visiting a friend in the hospital, a young man notices several pretty nurses, each one of them wearing a pin designed to look like an apple. “What does the pin signify?” he asks one of them. “Oh! Nothing,” she says with a chuckle, “we just use it to keep the doctors away.” *** My son and I were checking out 
a house he was interested in buying. When the owner came to the door, she looked at me and said, “Larry? 
I know you. We went to school 
together. I’m Elaine. Don’t you 
recognize me?” I drew a complete blank. She took out our old yearbook and showed me her graduation picture—still nothing. “Let’s look at your 
picture,” she said. She flipped the pages until she came to me. Under my photo I 
had written, “Elaine, I will never 
forget you.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (When all else fails?) *** *** *** sandrewn

While I was making my last comment I came across this interesting/fascinating read. Diplomatics - Formats, Scripts, Seals | Britannica An extract from the above: From Roman times the two most important methods of validating documents were by appending the signature or the seal of the sender or promulgator. The practice of using seals for this purpose (and not merely to close a document) was carried over from imperial usage and, by the 8th century, was current among the Lombards and other Germanic tribes in western Europe. Until about the 8th century, the signature of the Merovingian ruler or his delegate was also required for the validation of public documents, but thereafter the seal alone, together with the recognition by a high chancery official, was held sufficient, the king’s signature dwindling into a monogram or mere stroke (the “stroke of execution”). This change was probably accelerated because many medieval kings could not write. Thus, in England, King John sealed, and did not sign, the Magna Carta.

To whom it may concern, I never said my preferred site was perfect(M-B), enough said. I found this on another site, that I think better(?) answered your question: Calligraphy Definition: Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting. It involves the design and execution of lettering that is expressive, harmonious, and skillful. Focus: Emphasizes aesthetic quality and artistic expression. Calligraphy often uses specialized tools like brushes, pens, or quills. Applications: Commonly used in formal invitations, certificates, and artwork. Chirography Definition: Chirography refers to the practice of handwriting or the study of handwriting. It can be seen as a broader term that encompasses all forms of handwriting. Focus: Primarily concerned with the technique and style of writing by hand, without the artistic emphasis found in calligraphy. Applications: Often related to practical handwriting skills, education, and personal style. A note for the two other comments given so far; The fact that you are here, that we know your name, should be a tell to you of your talent. You are in luck, they don't teach handwriting skills in school anymore. As long as you can type, you can change the type of script, font, size and color that you use. Code books, no longer required. Just the facts: Chirography Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

November 8th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (Roman Catholic Church) Four Crowned Martyrs Godfrey of Amiens Johann von Staupitz (Lutheran) Blessed John Duns Scotus Saints and Martyrs of England (Church of England) Tysilio Willehad of Bremen November 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Intersex Day of Remembrance (New South Wales, Australia) International Day of Radiology (European Society of Radiology) National Aboriginal Veterans Day (Canada) Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers of Heaven (Eastern Orthodox Church) World Urbanism Day Victory Day (Azerbaijan) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Abet and Aid Punsters Day Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day National Ashley Day National Cappuccino Day National Dunce Day National Harvey Wallbanger Day National Leon Day National Parents as Teachers Day National STEM/STEAM Day Talk Money Day World Pianist Day World Radiography Day World Town Planning Day National Ample Time Day Pertussis Awareness Day Shot Day NYC Kidney Walk Lisa Peachy’s Birthday Khia’s Birthday Lauren Alaina’s Birthday José Manuel López Castro’s Birthday Justin McElroy’s Birthday Nick Mara’s Birthday Travis McElroy’s Birthday Erica Mena’s Birthday Gordon Ramsay’s Birthday DanTDM’s Birthday David Muir’s Birthday Damon Fizzy’s Birthday Bonnie Raitt’s Birthday Bobby Bowden’s Birthday Matilda Ramsay’s Birthday Naz Norris’s Birthday Jonathan Wheeler’s Birthday Bentley Hammington’s Birthday Tech N9ne’s Birthday Benjamin Wadsworth’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fri Nov 8th, 2024 - Thu Nov 14th, 2024 NYC Kidney Walk Fun Observances Tongue Twister Day Say, Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers ten times really fast on November 8, because it is Tongue Twister Day! A tongue twister is a phrase that is very hard for people to articulate, especially when spoken in a sequence really fast. Finger Fumblers Most languages, including sign language have their own versions of tongue twisters. In sign language, they are known as finger fumblers. In many cultures, children usually use them as word games. Tongue twisters tend to rely on using similar sounding words that aliterate. That means that the first letters or sounds in the words are the same. How to Celebrate? Have a tongue twister contest with family, friends and co-workers. Whoever is able to say out a tongue twister without making mistakes wins. Make up your own tongue twister. Did You Know… …that she sells sea-shells on the sea-shore is a popular tongue twister that comes from a poem written by British songwriter Terry Sullivan and was based on the life of Mary Anning, a British fossil collector who was known to scout the beaches for fossils? *** THREE TREES AND A WOODPECKER Two tall trees, a birch and a beech, are growing in the woods. A small tree begins to grow between them, and the beech says to the birch, "Is that a son of a beech or a son of a birch?" The birch says he cannot tell, but just then a woodpecker lands on the sapling. The birch says, "Woodpecker, you are a tree expert. Can you tell if that is a son of a beech or a son of a birch?" The woodpecker takes a taste of the small tree and replies, "It is neither a son of a beech nor a son of a birch, It is, however, the best piece of ash I have ever poked my pecker into." *** You are on a horse, galloping at a constant speed. On your right side is a sharp drop off, and on your left side is an elephant traveling at the same speed as you. Directly in front of you is another galloping horse but your horse is unable to overtake it. Behind you is a lion running at the same speed as you and the horse in front of you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation? Get your drunk ass off the merry-go-round! *** An elephant and a camel are talking. The elephant asks, "Why do you have boobs on your back?" The camel replies, "Ha! That's a funny question coming from an animal with a penis hanging from his face." *** Our boatswain's mate was a smoker who would toss his matches overboard. Then one day, he surprised us all when he popped a cigarette in his mouth and produced an expensive lighter from his pocket. With great fanfare, he flipped open the top, flicked the spark wheel, lit his cigarette ... then chucked the lighter overboard. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Ain't it the truth! Just the facts: Phenomenal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

November 7th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: All Dominican Saints and Blesseds Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg (Lutheran) Engelbert II of Berg Herculanus of Perugia John Christian Frederick Heyer (Lutheran) Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen (Lutheran) Prosdocimus Vicente Liem de la Paz (one of Vietnamese Martyrs) Willibrord November 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Students' Day, the anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar's school entry day. (Maharashtra, India) Commemoration Day, the anniversary of Ben Ali's succession. (Tunisia) Hungarian Opera Day (Hungary) International Inuit Day National Day, after Treaty of the Pyrenees. (Northern Catalonia, France) National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Bangladesh) October Revolution Day (the Soviet Union (former, official), modern Belarus, Kyrgyzstan) Tokhu Emong (Lotha Naga people of India) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Chhath Puja Hug a Bear Day Liberia Thanksgiving National Cancer Awareness Day National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day National Cash Back Day National Programmatic Advertising Day National Retinol Day Notary Public Day Project Management Day Wales International Film Festival International Project Management Day Jon Taffer’s Birthday Joni Mitchell’s Birthday Gervonta Davis’s Birthday Hongjoong’s Birthday Albert Camus’s Birthday Elsa Hosk’s Birthday David Guetta’s Birthday Marie Curie’s Birthday Briana Monique’s Birthday Chuki Beats’s Birthday Bethany Mota’s Birthday Anthony Reeves’s Birthday Algee Smith’s Birthday Kamal Haasan’s Birthday Duncan Joseph’s Birthday Lorde’s Birthday Ella Jane’s Birthday THE8’s Birthday Adam DeVine’s Birthday Ronen Rubinstein’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu Nov 7th, 2024 - Wed Nov 13th, 2024 International Games Week National Book Award Week Fun Observances (3) Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day It's healthy, it's delicious and it's an easy-to-make, go-to snack. Celebrate almonds covered with sweet and bitter dark chocolate on November 7 or Bittersweet Chocolate With Almond Day. Made by dipping or rolling sautéed, roasted or caramelized almonds in melted chocolate, chocolate covered almonds were popular among the wealthy in the 18th century. Today, they are a quick snack perfect to take with on a hike, at a picnic or while on the go. Ancient Nuts Native to the Middle East and South Asia, almonds have been consumed by humans since ancient times. Archaeological evidence has shown that the almond fruit and nut was buried with Tutankhamun (King Tut) around 1300 BCE. Today, almonds are grown and used in cuisine all around the world. The United States is the world's largest producer of the nuts, with the state of California taking the lion share's of all the almonds exported by the country. Technically a drupe - a fruit with a fleshy body and hard seed - almonds are rich in Vitamins B and E and many essential minerals. Best for Baking Bittersweet chocolate is at least 35% chocolate liquor mixed with a minimal amount of sugar. In many parts of the world, it is also known as dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate. Bittersweet chocolate is used primarily for cooking and baking. How to Celebrate? Make your own bittersweet chocolate coated almonds. Experiment with flavors of this healthy snack - maybe add some cayenne pepper to give it a Mexican twist or use some rose essence and cardamom to make some Middle Eastern inspired bittersweet chocolate with almonds. Don't forget to share with family, friends and co-workers. Get creative. You don't just have to make bittersweet chocolate coated almonds to celebrate this fun food holiday. Instead, why not whip up a dessert that has both almonds and bittersweet chocolate. May we recommend a chocolate ice cream with caramelized almonds or an almond chocolate cake? Did You Know… …that wild almonds can kill you? The bitter version of the nut contains a high dosage of cyanide and eating a handful can prove fatal. But rest easy, the almonds you get from the stores and for food preparation are the harmless sweet, domestic variety ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Men Make Dinner Day The first Thursday of November is Men Make Dinner Day, a made-up holiday that encourages men to actively participate in household matters such as cooking. For long, the kitchen was considered to be the domain of women and were off limits to men. Today, as more and more women go out in the workforce and there is a demand for equality in the society, workplace and at home, this is a trend that is slowly fading out. Men and women become more equal partners in a family – they are sharing more and more house-related tasks like cooking, cleaning and parenting. Men Make Dinner Day is an attempt to spread the message that men can cook and can take on the responsibilities that were previously thought to be women's tasks. How to Celebrate? Men, wear an apron and get into the kitchen and make a dinner for your family. On this day, make a cooking schedule with your partner so that you can share the responsibilities of cooking and feeding your family. If you have never learned how to cook, maybe today is the day to begin - there are a lot of recipes for of easy to cook meals that can be found online and in cookbooks. Did You Know… …that the oldest cookbook on record is the De re conquinaria? Written in Latin, historians believe that it was written sometime in the 1st century. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ International Stout Day Usually celebrated on the first Thursday of November, International Stout Day pays tribute to the stout, a popular type of beer. International Stout Day, whose creator is unknown, was first celebrated in 2011. It has gained in popularity over the years, with bars and breweries holding tasting events, brewing classes, and special happy hours with discounted stouts. Dark and Strong Historically, stout beer was considered to be a type of porter—a dark beer made from brown malt first introduced in London, England in the 17th century and popular throughout England and Ireland. The stronger and darker porters with more alcohol were called stout porters. Eventually, stout porters gained a faithful following, the word porter was dropped, and the beers came to be known only as stouts. Stouts are usually made with roasted malt or barley, hops, water, and yeast. They tend to have a higher alcohol content, though not always. Guinness, one of the world's best-known stouts, has about 4.1 to 4.3% alcohol by volume (ABV). Most stouts tend to fall between 5 to 8% ABV. Variety of Stouts As this type of beer became popular around the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, brewers started experimenting with fermenting conditions and ingredients to create several different kinds of stouts. For example, Milk or Sweet Stout is made by adding lactose, while Oatmeal Stout is made by adding oatmeal to the ingredient list. Other varieties include Russian Imperial Stout, American Stout, and Dry Stout. How to Celebrate? Gather your loved ones and visit your local brewery or bar to participate in a stout beer tasting. If you are a home brewer, why not take the opportunity to make your own signature stout at home? Don't forget to share with friends and family. Learn more about the history of beers in general and stouts in particular. Did You Know… …that beer enthusiasts use the word zythology to refer to the study of beer and beer making? The word cannot be found in a dictionary but is popular among those who brew and drink the beverage. It comes from the Greek words zythos, meaning beer, and logos, meaning study. *** Q: If you're American when you go in the bathroom and American when you come out, What are you in the bathroom? A: European. *** Did you hear about the fire in the shoe factory? 10,000 soles were lost. The police said some heels started it. *** A man walks into a pet store and asks for a dozen bees. The clerk carefully counts 13 bees out onto the counter. “That’s one too many!” says the customer. The clerk replies “It’s a freebie.” *** My three-year-old daughter stuck out her hand and said, “Look at the fly I killed, Mommy.” Since she was eating a juicy pickle at the time, I thrust her contaminated hands under the faucet and washed them with antibacterial soap. After sitting her down to finish her pickle, I asked, with a touch of awe, “How did you kill that fly all by yourself?” Between bites, she said, “I hit it with my pickle.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Just the facts: Etymology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster An extract from the above: Commonly Confused: Etymology and Entomology The etymology of etymology itself is relatively straightforward. Etymon means "origin of a word" in Latin, and comes from the Greek word etymon, meaning "literal meaning of a word according to its origin." Greek etymon in turn comes from etymos, which means "true." Be careful not to confuse etymology with the similar-sounding entomology. Entomon means "insect" in Greek, and entomology is the study of bugs.

Female Darwin's Bark Spider Despite being no larger than 4cm, the female Darwin's Bark Spider can create a web bridge spanning up to 75 feet across rivers by releasing several strands of silk which the wind carries to the other side. She then reinforces it, allowing her to hunt for insects flying over the river.

November 6th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast days: Barlaam of Khutyn Demetrian Illtud Leonard of Noblac Melaine of Rennes Winnoc November 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Gustavus Adolphus Day (in Sweden, Finland and Estonia) Finnish Swedish Heritage Day (in Finland) International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict Obama Day (in Kenya) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Dog Film Festival Marooned Without a Compass Day National Advent Calendar Day National Basketball Day National Ladies Learning Code Day National Nacho Day National Report Home Health Care Fraud Day National Stress Awareness Day National Team Manager Day Eating Healthy Day Wobbly Wednesday International Sweater Vestival Lamar Odom’s Birthday Kris Wu’s Birthday Jackie Oshry’s Birthday Sal Vulcano’s Birthday Traci Steele’s Birthday Emma Rose Sutcliffe’s Birthday Mike Wolfe’s Birthday Carl Lentz’s Birthday Cohen Muse’s Birthday Baby Fendi’s Birthday Anna Shumate’s Birthday Ali-A’s Birthday Lauren Orlando’s Birthday Emma Stone’s Birthday Maria Shriver’s Birthday Glenn Frey’s Birthday Pat Tillman’s Birthday Hannah Rathbun’s Birthday Sally Field’s Birthday Speaker Knockerz’s Birthday Talia Mar’s Birthday Adolphe Sax’s Birthday Hero Fiennes Tiffin’s Birthday Ethan Hawke Mohamed Hadid ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wed Nov 6th, 2024 - Tue Nov 12th, 2024 Benjamin Banneker Week Fun Observances Saxophone Day November 6 is Saxophone Day, an unofficial holiday that celebrates the woodwind instrument popularly used in jazz, classical music, and military ensembles. The day honors saxophonists and commemorates the birth anniversary of its inventor Adolphe Sax. Born in Belgium in 1814, Sax was an instrument maker and musician who designed and introduced the Saxophone in 1840. Used Extensively It was first adopted for use in military bands and soon became a popular instrument played in a concert band and in chamber music. Chamber music is a type of music played by a group of small instruments - ones that usually can fit into a small room or chamber. Today, the Saxophone is used extensively in jazz and other kinds of dance music and in symphony orchestras around the world. Many Different Types The Saxophone comes in many different varieties, though most saxophonists usually use one of the four most popular types. These are tenor, baritone, alto, and soprano saxophones. The tenor saxophone is usually used in jazz and rock music bands, while the baritone saxophone tends to be reserved for jazz solos. The Alto Saxophone is easy to play and therefore used to train beginners. The Soprano plays the highest pitch among all saxophones and is also often played in jazz bands. Other saxophones include Mezzo Soprano, Sopranino, Tubax, Bass and Contrabass. World Saxophone Day In 2015, the Sax Open Project, a group of music composers and saxophonists declared June 12 as the first annual World Saxophone Day. The day is part of the week long World Saxophone Congress and Festival. How to Celebrate? Are you a saxophonist? Bring out your instrument and play some music with a band or solo for your family and friends. Attend a chamber music, jazz or symphony orchestra concert. Keep an ear out for the Saxophone notes. If you have always wanted to learn how to play the Saxophone, today is the day to get started. Did You Know… …that Adolphe Sax was also responsible for inventing the Saxhorn, Saxotromba, and the Saxtuba? *** Scene: My cousin Matt and his daughter at Chick-fil-A. Matt: Can I please get a four-piece kids’ meal with white milk. [Pause] Oh, and gimme an extra white milk. Clerk: Um … We only have one kind of milk, and it’s pretty white. *** I was looking at the pies offered by a nearby café. They had cherry, apple, berry, peach, and Herman’s. "What type of pie is Herman’s?" I asked the waiter. "Apple," he said. "Then why is it called Herman’s pie?" "Because Herman called in to reserve it." *** Days after we invaded Marja, Afghanistan, one of my Marines found out his wife hadn't paid the cell phone bill. He called the company and asked how he could settle up. "You can go to Western Union and place a money order," the billing agent told him. "Ma'am, I'm in Marja, Afghanistan," he explained. "We don't have Western Unions." "No problem. You can also go to Walmart." *** After finishing his meal, my grandfather, a retired Marine captain, asked the waitress for the 15 percent discount the restaurant offered veterans. "Do you need to see my military ID?" he asked. "That's all right," she said. "I know you were in the military. I can tell by your T-shirt." Grandpa's shirt read "Welcome to Gettysburg National Military Park." *** *** *** *** *** *** Siberian Bear Hunting Armour 1800s ( WOW & Ouch ) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Some people are like clouds, once they disappear it's a brighter day. *** The truth behind the Angry Birds *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Patience is a virtue! Having said that, crossing your fingers won't hurt any(you never know).🤞 sandrewn

Just the facts: Ligature Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

November 5th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: All Jesuit Saints and Blesseds Domninus Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist Galation Guido Maria Conforti Magnus November 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Bank Transfer Day (United States) Colón Day (Panama) Guy Fawkes Night (United Kingdom, New Zealand and Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), and its related observances: West Country Carnival (English West Country) Cinco de noviembre (Negros, Philippines) Kanakadasa Jayanthi (Karnataka, India) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) American Football Day Election Day Bonfire Night Gunpowder Day Melbourne Cup Day National Chinese Takeout Day National Love Your Red Hair Day National Redhead Day World Tsunami Awareness Day Odell Beckham Jr.’s Birthday Naval Ravikant’s Birthday Meredith Foster’s Birthday Lindsley Register’s Birthday Kris Jenner’s Birthday Virat Kohli’s Birthday Samuel Page’s Birthday Ike Turner’s Birthday ElainaExe’s Birthday Daisy Dares You’s Birthday Bryan Adams’s Birthday BoA’s Birthday Azlia Williams’s Birthday AllStar’s Birthday Roy Rogers’s Birthday Ryan Adams’s Birthday Johnny Damon’s Birthday Sophi Knight’s Birthday Kevin Jonas’s Birthday Vivien Leigh’s Birthday Alexa Chung’s Birthday Sam Rockwell ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tue Nov 5th, 2024 - Thu Nov 7th, 2024 Chhath Puja *** Don't interrupt someone working intently on a puzzle. Chances are, you'll hear some crosswords. *** I'm a big fan of whiteboards. I find them quite re-markable. *** Shout out to the people who ask what the opposite of "in" is. *** Q. Why can't Harry Potter tell the difference between the pot he uses to make potions and his best friend? A. They're both cauld ron. *** Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea. *** I lost my job at the bank on my very first day. A woman asked me to check her balance, so I pushed her over. *** Wandering inside a pet store, 
I stopped in front of a birdcage to 
admire a parakeet. We watched each other for a few minutes before it asked, “Can’t you talk?” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** I told myself, I don't care what the starting salary is!!! *** Then after I saw this next job offer, I took the first one. I would rather shovel it, than swim in it!!! *** *** *** *** Only in NYC *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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November 4th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Charles Borromeo (Roman Catholic Church) Emeric of Hungary Felix of Valois Joannicius the Great Our Lady of Kazan (Russian Orthodox Church) Pierius Blessed Teresa Manganiello Vitalis and Agricola November 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Community Service Day (Dominica) Flag Day (Panama) National Tonga Day (Tonga) National Unity and Armed Forces Day or Giorno dell'Unità Nazionale e Festa delle Forze Armate (Italy) Unity Day (Russia) Yitzhak Rabin Memorial (unofficial, but widely commemorated) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) All Saints Day (Colombia) Color the World Orange Day Constitution Day (Dominican Republic) Job Action Day Marlborough Anniversary Day National Candy Day National Chicken Lady Day National Easy-Bake Oven Day National Waiting for the Barbarians Day Recreation Day Tasmania Roast Dinner Day Traffic Directors Day Ralph Macchio’s Birthday Raquel Santiago’s Birthday Lyna Perez’s Birthday Matthew McConaughey’s Birthday Darrius Barney’s Birthday Lorenzen Wright’s Birthday Kathy Griffin’s Birthday Taylor Tomlinson’s Birthday Jeff Kaplan’s Birthday Jessa Duggar’s Birthday Gaby - Gaby and Alex’s Birthday Diddy’s Birthday Dez Bryant’s Birthday Rissa G.’s Birthday Victoria Leigh Soto’s Birthday Steven Ogg’s Birthday Laura Bush’s Birthday TOP’s Birthday Bethenny Frankel’s Birthday Kirby Jenner’s Birthday Will Rogers’s Birthday Sean Combs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Nov 4th, 2024 - Sat Nov 9th, 2024 Talk Money Week Mon Nov 4th, 2024 - Sun Nov 10th, 2024 Great British Game Week Children’s Book Week Fun Observances Common Sense Day Are you familiar with the saying “common sense is not that common”? Celebrate this rarely used quality on November 4, Common Sense Day. The date coincides with the birth date of actor Will Rogers who was thought to have coined this phrase. How to Celebrate? Well, what can we say? Use your common sense to celebrate this unofficial holiday. Did You Know… …that Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense in 1776? In it, he drew out the need for independence of the 13 British colonies in North America from Britain. The pamphlet is thought to have inspired the American Revolution. *** I was in line at a restaurant. In front of me was a mother with her college-age son and his girlfriend. It was the middle of the dinner rush, and many customers were restless at the long wait, but the young couple, holding hands and kissing, were oblivious to everything around them. Although clearly not approving, the mother was silent, until one prolonged kiss when the young man had his face and hands buried in his girlfriend's long, curly locks. "Do you have to do that here?" the embarrassed mother asked. "I'm not doing anything, Mom," came her son's muffled voice. "My earring's caught in her hair." *** My five-year-old, Matt, worked with a speech therapist on the ch sound, which came out k. The 
therapist asked him to say chicken. He responded with kitchen. They tried again and again, but it always came out kitchen. Undeterred, she pushed him for one more try. Matt sighed and said, “Why don’t we 
just call it a duck?” *** I tried having my mother’s phone disconnected, but the customer-service rep told me that since the account was in my dad’s name, he’d have to be the one to put in the request. The fact that he’d been dead for 40 years didn’t sway her. Then a solution hit me: “If I stop paying the bill, you can turn off the service, right?” “Well, yes,” she said reluctantly. “But that would ruin his credit.” *** One caller to Butterball's Thanksgiving Turkey Talk-Line had always cut the legs off the turkey before putting it in the oven, thinking that was how you had to cook a turkey. She later learned that the only reason her mom had been doing that was because their oven had been so small that that was the only way to get the bird into the oven! *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

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