Stay informed with fun facts and stories about what National Days we are celebrating today. Features Singer / Songwriter Anna Devere and the founder of National Day Calendar, Marlo Anderson.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Anna Devere and John McClain discover the real story behind the Old Women In The Shoe on National Mother Goose Day and discuss why all you need is this on Global Love Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere pay tribute to Mr. Famous, and his Hollywood mom on National Pet Parents Day, and they cue up some Looney Tunes and grab some carrots with a side of sarcasm on National Bugs Bunny Day!
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day , hosts Anna Devere and Marlo Anderson talk about the 70s movie that kept kids out of the water on National Pool Opening Day. They also chat about the inventor of this fashion staple on National Zipper Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Anna Devere and Marlo Anderson highlight the Human Torch on National Superhero Day. They also offer the scoop on a heart led organization that supports families in their time of need on National BraveHearts Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Anna Devere and Marlo Anderson discover an amazing tale on National Tell a Story Day. They also learn where the word “ruthian” comes from and talk famous stats on National Babe Ruth Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere unearth a huge celebrity from the Badlands on National South Dakota Day, and shake things up with real low down on National Richter Scale Day.
In this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere talk hot guitars for International Guitar Month, and a record breaking phone call for National Telephone Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Anna Devere and Marlo Anderson, decide what's on their bucket list, with help from John McClain for National Bucket List Day. They also discuss the party food that disappears first on National Pigs In A Blanket Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Anna Devere and Marlo Anderson dine al fresco on National Picnic Day and break down the bard on National Talk Like Shakespeare Day
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Anna Devere and Marlo Anderson discover new ways to celebrate the Earth from Wellness Guru Jessica Acheson aka the Real Raw Momma for Earth Day. They also dish on the history of a sweet treat that dates all the way back to the Civil War on National Jelly Bean Day.
On today's episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere kick off their shoes and talk backyard history for Lawn and Garden Month, they also fill us in on the history of National Kindergarten Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere explore an infamous doppelganger on National Look Alike Day and serve up some fun facts on National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere breakdown the dos and don'ts of garlic lore on National Garlic Day and John stumps Marlo with some facts about his own home State on National North Dakota Day.
Today on Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere check out some interesting advice on National Columnists' Day, and yack about crackers on National Animal Crackers Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere bust out some cheesy history on National Cheeseball Day and pay respects to the very first lassie to enter the gates on National Cheeseball Day
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere celebrate accountants everywhere who have just finished their busiest season on National Bean Counter Day. They also breakdown the history of a breakfast fit for a Pope, which begs the question, "Which Benedict came first?" on National Eggs Benedict Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere pay respect to some of the military's most unsung heroes on Purple Up! Day. They also discover some eerie coincidences on National Titanic Remembrance Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere crack open the controversary of how this nut is pronounced on National Pecan Day. They also discover a unique organization that highlights the bond between humans and this aquatic wonder on National Dolphin Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere discover some of the surprising things this United States President is known for on National Thomas Jefferson Day. They also dig into a board game that was invented during the Great Depression that is still popular today on National Scrabble Day
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere marvel at all the things to do in the 38th State on National Colorado Day. They also chew on the fun facts of a candy you might want to avoid on National Licorice Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere launch an adventure on National Submarine Day. They also take a groovy walk down memory lane for National Eight Track Tape Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere dish on the upside of critters for National Farm Animals Day, and recall a brotherhood that made their mark on the darker side of American history for National Siblings Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere discuss the suprising past of one of the most celebrated Prime Ministers in British history on National Winston Churchill Day. They also tackle the truth behind the legendary symbol of magic and purity on National Unicorn Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Anna Devere and John McClain take a trip around the world to appreciate all the varieties of flaky pastries on National Empanada Day and learn the history of this country's first animal menagerie on National Zoo Lovers Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Anna Devere and John McClain feature the founder of National Girl Me Too Day, Dr. Symonia Montgomery Johnson. They also break down the world's most popular alcoholic drink and a few facts that may surprise you on National Beer Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts John McClain and Anna Devere highlight a record breaking burrito eater on National Burrito Day and discuss how this fabric earned its stripes on National Tartan Day.
On today's episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts John McClain and Anna Devere discover the real hero of the Star Trek series on First Contact Day, and lots of cool facts about the Corn Husker State for National Nebraska Day.
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts John McClain and Anna Devere feature the Can-Do spirit of a vehicle that helped turn the tide of WWII on Jeep 4x4 Day They also whip up a tasty super shake for National Vitamin C Day!
On this episode of Celebrate Every Day hosts John McClain and Anna Devere savor the Parisian flavor of National Chocolate Mousse Day. And learn about the notorious history of National Tweed Day.
On today's episode of Celebrate Every Day hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere disover the high class origins of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for National Peanut Butter And Jelly Day, and "ferret out” a surprisingly helpful pet on National Ferret Day.
In this episode of "Celebrate Every Day" hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere discuss the origins of sour dough bread, and how it came to be associated with San Francisco. They also find out some strange facts about each other!
In this episode of "Celebrate Every Day", hosts Anna Devere and Marlo Anderson delve into the fascinating stories behind two unique holidays: National Tater Day and National Crayon Day. They explore the history of potatoes, including how physician Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's ingenious PR tactics helped make this once unpopular vegetable a culinary staple in Europe. The hosts also discuss the colorful world of crayons and share the incredible story of Emerson Moser, Crayola's senior crayon maker who created nearly 1.5 billion crayons despite being colorblind. Join Anna and Marlo as they take a bite out of history and explore the rich and varied stories behind these two unique celebrations.
Welcome to March 30th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a walk in the park and a taste of our own medicine. Anna: Hey Marlo, it's Walk in the Park Day so I made a list of all the ways we say something is a "Walk in the Park"; It's easy, it's a cinch, it's a breeze, this is kid stuff, what a pushover, it's a no-brainer, a piece of cake, it's duck soup, it's a picnic, it's a cake walk... Marlo: um...wait...Anna? Anna, it's not Walk in the Park Day, it's TAKE a walk in the park day, a great day to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Anna: Oh. Marlo: C'mon Anna, I think you've been working too hard, let's go for a walk in the park. Anna: Thanks Marlo, that sounds good. John: On National Walk in the Park Day, get out and enjoy a little time off. In ancient times, when indigenous tribes called on a medicine man they believed that illness was caused by evil spirits or magic. Hippocrates dispelled this myth and became the father of modern medicine in ancient Greece. He viewed illness as a physical notion, and helped to move the needle forward. No pun intended. To this day physicians still take the Hippocratic oath. We owe thanks to countless medical professionals, but on this day in 1842, one doctor made a significant stride. Crawford Long M.D. administered the first ether anesthesia and the patient reported felt no pain. On National Doctors Day, we honor those who sacrifice to put the health of their communities first. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 29th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a right of passage and the Silver State. If you never had a Radio Flyer little red wagon as a kid, then you have missed out on something truly American, hauling stuff around. When we grow up we buy trucks and let our hair blow in the breeze. Our dogs ride shotgun with their noses out the window. And the back is full of gear for our next great adventure. This all starts with our first set of wheels, and anyone who sees a kid at the park pulling his version of the important stuff knows it. There goes an entrepreneur, an engineer, the next great lemonade stand! Keep your eyes open for this right of passage. It's a good one and it's bound to pull on your heart strings. On National Little Red Wagon Day, you can bet these kids hauling stuff around are going some place good. Nevada is well known for its casinos and tourist attractions, but it’s also home to something not nearly as lively. Ghost towns. Because of its mining history, the state has over 600 of them. One of the most interesting is Berlin, Nevada. Not only will you find the remains of a mining community, with abandoned buildings and a cemetery, but also something much much older. The remains of Ichthyosaurs, aquatic dinosaurs that lived in the oceans covering the state 225 million years ago. The fossils are on display in the museum at the state park. On National Nevada Day, we celebrate the Silver State and its long standing history. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 28th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate wicked good cake and food on the go. In Southeastern Germany lies the world-famous Black Forest. It’s known as the setting for several Grimm fairy tales. But many more know it because of the dessert that bears its name: Black Forest cake. Some people may dismiss it as plain old chocolate cake, but they’re missing out entirely. This chocolate cake layered with whipped cream and topped with cherries is nothing short of magical. The star of the recipe is cherry liqueur, which is distilled in the Black Forest region of Germany and gives this cake its delicious allure. Celebrate National Black Forest Cake Day with a slice of decadence, but beware of any witches who serve it up from gingerbread houses. If you’ve ever been to the Minnesota State Fair, then you know just about everything tastes better on a stick. And nothing beats this method for food on the go, while you casually stroll through exhibits. It may seem like a uniquely Midwestern thing to put corn, Nashville hot chicken or even cookie dough on a skewer, but this practical solution goes way beyond geography. It turns out that even gorillas use sticks for their meals by dipping them into an anthill. And cooking shish kabob over an open fire can be traced back to the invention of fire. On National Something On A Stick Day consider your connection to the caveman, and count yourself lucky for hotdogs and marshmallows that don’t have to be hunted or gathered. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 27th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a regular Joe and a spicy history. Ordinary Joe, Joe Sixpack, Joe Blow, Joe Schmoe, Average Joe...did you ever wonder if other cultures have their own "Joes"? These Joe terms are used primarily in North America to refer to a completely average person but there are parallel terms in other languages such as Old Mate in Australia, Herr und Frau Osterreicher in Austria (meaning Mr and Mrs Austria), Israel Israeli in, you guessed it, Israel and even Tizio, Caio e Sempronio in Italy, the equivalent of Tom, Dick and Harry! It seems that pretty much everyone around the world has their own way to refer to their own Average Joe. On National Joe Day take your pick of what it means to be you. The Spanish rice dish known as Paella, has an interesting history. Rice was first brought to Spain by the Moors around 1,200 years ago. Because of this, the word for rice or arroz does not come from Latin, but rather from Arabic. Then there’s the word paella itself which refers to the pan in which the meal is cooked. The word comes from the old French for pan or paelle. Are you following along? Good. Because there’s more. Some people claim that the word paella is a contraction of para ella, which means for her, because the man who supposedly came up with the recipe did so for his love. Celebrate National Spanish Paella Day with this uniquely delicious dish and its spicy history. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 26th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate knowing who your friends are and a veggie that gives us super strength. If you’re celebrating today’s national day, you’re going to need a friend along, if you for no other reason than to check your teeth. For one thing nougat seems designed to get stuck to your smile. The white kind is made by whipping egg whites and honey - think divinity or Milky Way candy bars. Brown nougat is even stiffer and stickier, like Bit o Honey or Fast Break. But the serious smile busters are the German kind that add nuts to the mix. If you like this variety, better have some friends on hand to make sure you’re ready for a selfie closeup. Marlo, John - do I have anything in my teeth? On National Nougat Day, make sure you know who your friends are. The town of Crystal City, Texas survived the Great Depression thanks to an unlikely hero, Popeye the Sailor Man. In the 1930s, Popeye cartoons became very popular, which meant that kids everywhere saw him chomping away on his favorite snack, spinach. And, as luck would have it, Crystal City was a huge producer of spinach. Moms were thrilled that their kids wanted to eat the healthy food and business boomed as spinach was added to menus across the country. To this day, the town is known as the Spinach Capital of the World and they even have a Popeye statue erected outside city hall. On National Spinach Day, celebrate the veggie that still gives us our super strength. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 25th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate strange new worlds and acts of bravery. To say that JRR Tolkien had an impact on popular culture is an understatement. Without The Lord of the Rings, we might never have experienced Harry Potter or played Dungeons & Dragons. Before he wrote anything about a Hobbit, Tolkien was a professor of Old English literature and a student of language. So when he created Middle Earth, he came up with an entire history for his fictional world. And wrote not one, but FIVE different languages exclusively for the books. Quite the perfection. On National Tolkien Reading Day, celebrate your favorite escape into a perfectly curated world. The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon our military for extraordinary acts of service. In the case of Teddy Roosevelt it was awarded for his acts of apparent defiance during the Spanish American War. But not until many decades later. Colonel Roosevelt grew impatient as progress was stalled on a charge of the San Juan hill. He managed to convince his immediate supervisor to allow his Rough Riders to push ahead. With only four or five men, Teddy was the first American to arrive in the Spanish trenches. This brave act turned the tide of the entire battle. Roosevelt was nominated for a Medal of Honor during his life, but wasn’t awarded it until 2001, 82 years after his death. On National Medal of Honor Day we remember the more than 3500 souls who have received this award by going above and beyond the call of duty. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 24th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate saucy tails and movie sidekicks. Considering how long alcohol has been part of human culture, it's surprising that the first cocktail wasn't invented until the 1800s. Antoine Peychaud created the Sazerac in New Orleans using cognac, sugar, absinthe, and a dash of bitters. The name Sazerac comes from the brand of French cognac that was used, but these days the primary ingredient is rye whiskey. And why do we call these drinks cocktails? Supposedly, that first cocktail was served in an egg cup—or, in French, a coquetier—a word that morphed into cocktail. On National Cocktail Day, mix yourself a glass of your favorite drink. Raisinets are number 3 on the list of all time best selling candies. Created by the Blumenthal Brothers in 1927, Raisinets along with Snowcaps and Goobers are still manufactured to this day. That's a pretty good run for a candy that's been around for nearly 100 years, although Nestle has been making them since 1984. The best explanation for their longevity seems to be their association with movie theaters. Popcorn enjoys this same claim to fame and we are not complaining! On National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day, make your home theater pop with your favorite movie sidekick. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 23rd, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate dynamic duos and useful pups. If you enjoy chips and dip, you can thank a tea company for the idea. In the years following World War II, the American suburbs grew rapidly, as did the demand for food and recipes for entertaining. Lipton, the British company known for its tea, marketed its onion soup mix as a way to make dip. Just add it to some sour cream and voila!—an American snack legend was born. For a while, this became known as the California Dip, but now we just know it as good ol' chip and dip. On National Chip and Dip Day, whip up this dynamic duo, and let the celebration begin. And if you invite your friends just be sure not to double dip. Anyone who has ever adopted a puppy knows they are lots of work. But most dog lovers know they are well worth the training. When Chloe Johns was only 7 years old, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Her mother Kathy worried night and day because her blood sugar had to be monitored every two hours. Thanks to a flat coat retriever named Ruby, the girl has a constant companion who can even tell by her breathing whether Chloe needs insulin. The two are inseparable even when Chloe goes to school. On National Puppy Day cuddle up with your favorite pup and enjoy the sloppy kisses. You never know how this new best friend will shape your life for the better. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 22nd, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the 35th state and dessert for breakfast. West Virginia; the last of the states to be created from one of the original thirteen colonies, formed by staunch Union supporters when Virginia voted to secede from the Union at the beginning of the Civil War. West Virginia is also called The Mountain State with the Allegheny, Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains running through the state. The newest National Park is in West Virginia, the New River Gorge National Park with over 70,000 acres of hiking, white water rafting and climbing among other pursuits. On National West Virginia Day, we celebrate from Harpers Ferry to Wheeling, the 35th of these United States of America. Anna: Hey, watcha snacking on there Marlo? Marlo: Nothing. Anna: It doesn't sound like “nothing.” Is that chocolate syrup on your face? Marlo: No. Anna: Marlo, you are clearing eating dessert for breakfast? What I wanna I know is why didn't you save some for me? Is that a Bavarian Crepe? Marlo: Maybe. Anna: Ok, but if you're celebrating National Bavarian Crepe Day why didn't you bring any for us? Marlo: Cause I'm celebrating National Goof Off Day? Anna: You are a goof off. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 21st, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate colorful history and the voice that launched our greatest missions. It's likely that somewhere along the way you've noticed two spellings for the word "color", one ending in "or" (the American version) and one ending in "our" (the UK version). Both are correct so why are there two ways to spell "color"? In the early 1800's the United States was just out of the Revolutionary War and Noah Webster decided American English should use shorter, more logical spellings to differentiate ourselves from the British. He dropped the "u" in many words such as flavor, honor and color. He also changed "re" to "er" as in center, changed double "L's" to single and even proposed spelling "soup" with two "o's"! Not all his ideas took hold. On International Colour Day celebrate our British heritage with a "u". One of the most famous voices in the world belonged to Jack King. You may not know the name, but likely you've heard of him. Jack was responsible for one of the best-known countdowns in history—the launch of Apollo 11. As people everywhere watched the Saturn V rocket take off into space en route to the Moon, it was Jack King that calmly narrated the entire event. He was the voice of many NASA countdowns, but perhaps none more important than that one in 1969. On National Countdown Day, you can start a countdown of your own…easy as 123…or should we say 3-2-1. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 20th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the signs of Spring and a foodie quiz. In Greek mythology, Demeter was the goddess of farming, and she loved her daughter Persephone very much. So when Hades, god of the underworld, abducted Persephone, the goddess was furious and demanded that her daughter be returned. Hades agreed, but there was a problem. Pomegranate seeds. Persephone had eaten a few during her stay— and eating or drinking anything in the underworld caused a person to be trapped there forever. The gods worked out an agreement where Persephone could return to the surface world. But only for half of the year. When Persephone is away, crops die and leaves fall. But when her daughter is on Earth, Demeter is happy and everything begins to grow again. It's a little something we like to call the start of Spring. John: Marlo and Anna, welcome to Name That Food! Today's food may have begun with sailors who wrapped their food to keep it fresh. Today it can be fried, baked or served with sauce or broth. Anna: Clams! Marlo: Shrimp! John: No...but clams or shrimp could be part of what's served inside of today's food! Anna: hmmm... Marlo: Um... John: In the US this dish is most often served with a tomato sauce and was popularized by Chef Boyardee! Anna and Marlo: Ravioli! John: That's right! Anna: Happy National Ravioli Day! I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 19th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate folks who walk the walk and having the last laugh. Nurses are a very dedicated type of person. If you think you would like to walk a mile in their shoes, consider this. In a twelve hour shift they walk just over 3 miles as they dart in between their patients. Multi tasking is part of the job and can be traced all the way back to Florence Nightingale, the woman who shaped modern nursing. She is best known for her brisk attitude displayed during the Crimean war. Doctors were not accustomed to nurses doing their work, but because they were overwhelmed with patients, desperate times called for desperate measures. On National Certified Nurses Day, we celebrate the selfless folks who balance complex care issues in our own challenging times. Anna: Hey Marlo, I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon, I'll let you know. Marlo: Uh… Anna: Did you hear the scarecrow won a major award? Marlo: What… Anna: He was outstanding in his field. Marlo: What are you… Anna: Do you like my stepladder? Marlo: What is going on? Anna: I never knew my real ladder. Marlo: groans Anna: One more question for you, what's the last part of your body to stop working when you die? Marlo: I. Don't. Know. Anna: Your pupils…they die late. Marlo: It's National Let's Laugh Day isn't it? Anna: Yup! Marlo: Oh Anna. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 18th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate awkward slips and sloppy sandwiches. In 2011, Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey, Spain's national pro soccer competition. For Spanish teams, this is on par with the Big Game or World Series. So of course fans in Madrid came out in massive numbers to celebrate. As the victory parade rolled through the city, players waved and took turns showing off the trophy. Until it got to defenseman Sergio Ramos. Who dropped it. Ramos was standing on top of a bus, holding the trophy overhead. It slipped from his hands and it crashed to the ground. Which was bad enough, but then the bus ran over it. Oops. On National Awkward Moments Day, embrace the unintended faux pas of life and be grateful that tens of millions aren't watching you do it. A version of the sloppy joe was served at a greasy spoon diner in Sioux City, Iowa in the 1920s. They called it the steamed hamburger, which was ground beef served loose on a bun with grilled onions, pickles, ketchup and mustard. But it was a Key West bar that named this loose meat sandwich. For this we can thank none other than Ernest Hemingway, who encouraged the bar owner to rename the place after Joe, a sloppy Havana bar keeper. Joe's place in Cuba also served a loose meat sandwich, but the American owner knew a good name when she saw it. Today more than 50,000 sandwiches are sold each year at the Sloppy Joe's bar in Key West, Florida. Of course you can always whip one up at home on National Sloppy Joe Day. No shoes, no shirt, no problem. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 17th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate spoiling St Patrick's Day for all of us. Ah, St. Patrick's Day, parades, the wearing of the green and Erin go bragh! Except…Saint Patrick wasn't Irish and he wore blue. It's true! Historian's are in agreement that Saint Patrick was born in Roman England and they think he was likely brought to Ireland by slavers when he was a teenager. And originally the color associated with Saint Patrick was blue but because he used the symbol of the shamrock the color green became associated with him. And as for parades, the first St. Patrick's Day parade was in Boston in 1737, followed by New York in 1762. Ireland didn't have its first St. Patrick's Day parade until 1931, 169 years later! At least there's corned beef and cabbage though! Some nice boiled potatoes and a pint or two on the side… Well, no. It turns out that corned beef and cabbage originated in America, most likely from Irish immigrants who found out bacon, their protein of choice, was too expensive. Another theory holds that the new Irish Americans adopted the dish from Jewish Americans but one thing is for sure, it's not an Irish dish. But don't let these facts spoil your fun on St. Patrick's Day! Grab your friends, hoist a green beer, have the corned beef and cabbage and shout 'Shlantuh!' as you celebrate the Irish, whether you're Irish or not! I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 16th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate cool kids and criminal hearts. Today we recognize the incredible kids in your life. Take a moment to write down all the things about your kid that amaze you, tell them how much you appreciate them and encourage them to change the world. What is most amazing about your kid, are they inspiring, spectacular, creative? All of the above? Tell them! Kids may not always show it but they truly love being recognized and supported by their parents and family. On Absolutely Incredible Kid Day make a difference in the world by showering your kid with love and encouragement. One of the most popular foods to Italian immigrants in the 1900s was the artichoke. Since they weren't easy to grow in America artichokes had to be imported. Ciro Terranova, a New York City gangster, started a racket in which he would force importers to sell him artichokes at a fraction of the cost. Then the Artichoke King would turn around and sell them to restaurants at a much higher cost. Terranova became such a problem that the mayor of New York had to outright ban the sale of artichokes until the cops could crack down on him. This only made the vegetable more popular. On National Artichoke Hearts Day, we celebrate a delicacy that's so good it's practically criminal. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 15th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the Sunflower State and being wrong. It's National Kansas Day today and we're celebrating with fun facts about the 34th state. Kansas was admitted to the union in 1861 but the region became part of the US in 1803 with the finalizing of the Louisiana Purchase. Kansas is the home of White Castle, its state bug is the honeybee and Kansas even has an official state reptile, the ornate box turtle! It's the home of the first airplane factory, mules cannot be used for duck hunting and the helicopter was invented in Kansas. On top of that, the nation's 34th president, Dwight Eisenhower hails from the 34th state. On National Kansas Day, celebrate The Sunflower State, just don't sing the alphabet on the streets of Topeka at night! No one is right 100 percent of the time, Anna. Today, we pause to consider just how much we don't know. It's a burden in life to be a know-it-all. So just for today, consider learning something new from the perspective of a novice. Did you know there is a geocache on the International Space Station? It's been visited four times by other astronauts. Or that a strawberry is not actually a berry but a banana is? Did you know that Cookie Monster's real name is Sid? On Everything You Think Is Wrong Day, give your noggin the day off. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 14th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate beautiful butterflies and being in the chips. Today we're talking Rhopalocera or butterfly as we regular folk know it. While butterflies are beautiful to look at, you may not know that they have a long and interesting connection to our art, culture, mythology and folklore. They appear in art from ancient Egypt and Mesoamerica where some were considered to be the reincarnation of the souls of dead warriors. In Ancient Roman and Greek cultures they represented a person's soul and butterflies can be seen on Christian tombstones as a representation of the resurrection. Across most of human culture, butterflies are used as symbols of our inner, spiritual selves and their metamorphosis has been used to show us what we can be. On National Learn About Butterflies Day, take a little time to watch a butterfly flutter by. The origins of the potato chip are hotly contested. Some say it was George Crum, a chef that tried to appease a customer who kept sending back his thick and soggy potatoes. This 1853 tale claims that the customer was none other than Cornelius Vanderbilt. The story was later debunked, but one thing is sure, Crum's Saratoga Chips spread like wildfire. Today potato chips are one of the world's most popular snacks. Around 11.2 million pounds of them are eaten on the Sunday of The Big Game alone. No matter how you flavor them, from barbecue to Cajun squirrel, yes that's an actual flavor, anyone who cashes in on making them is no doubt in the chips. On National Potato Chip Day, celebrate by munching on your own favorite flavor! I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 13th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a gem with a curse and a kid with big ears and big dreams. The one-of-a-kind blue gem known as the Hope Diamond was discovered by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier in the 1600s. Well, not so much “discovered” as “stolen from a Hindu temple.” And the price of this theft was a curse. Tavernier sold the stone to French king Louis XIV and walked away a rich man. Shortly after selling the Hope Diamond, Tavernier was eaten by wolves. And, according to legend, every subsequent owner of the diamond has also met with tragedy or an untimely death. Royalty, jewelers, even the man who delivered it to its present home—the Smithsonian Institution. The Hope Diamond is on display, but safely under lock and key. On National Jewel Day, celebrate beauty from a distance. Farmington, Maine is bitterly cold, especially if you are outside ice skating in winter. For 15 year old Chester Greenwood the sting was particularly bad because of his extra large ears. In order to protect them, he asked his grandmother to sew tufts of fur between two loops of wire and voila, the first earmuffs were fashioned. Though it wouldn't be the last invention for young Greenwood, it would become his legacy. For nearly 60 years, earmuffs were manufactured in the town of Farmington and to this day there is a parade in honor of Chester Greenwood. On National Earmuff Day celebrate the mother of invention and her big eared grandson. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to March 12th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate sunshine protection and Girl Scouts with gumption. Daylight Saving Time. Changing our clocks, losing sleep…ugh. But actually, Daylight Saving Time is a good thing. Hold on a minute… Daylight Saving Time is making our lives better. We spend more time awake in the evening than morning, this gives us the sunshine to enjoy it. And sunshine is good; vitamin D, increased exercise, more socializing…all things that make us healthier and happier. As a matter of fact, the Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. This year for Daylight Saving Time, don't focus on the clock changing, focus instead on the long, lazy summer days ahead of us. The life of young Juliette Gordon Low was full of adventure. She learned to ride elephants in India, climbed the Great Pyramid in Egypt and even went trout fishing with Rudyard Kipling. But when she organized the first Girl Scout meeting in 1912 with 18 girls, we bet JGL never imagined it would grow into a nearly 4 million strong organization. Today the Girl Scout program does its share to build courage, confidence and character in its young women, along with financial literacy with its cookie sales. Notable alumni include Lucille Ball, Sandra Day O' Connor, and Sally Ride. On National Girl Scout Day, we celebrate the adventurous spirit of one young girl who has made a difference to millions. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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