Category: This ‘n That
Victory Sausages
January 12: On this day in 1943, due to a shortage of real meat, the U.S. government announced that “Victory Sausages” would replace “frankfurters” for the duration of the war against Germany. A proportion of the meat of these victory sausages would replace the usual meat with “an unspecified amount of soybean meal or some [...]
“Unnoticed”
It was a fair number of years ago that a huge crowd gathered in the street outside a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. The folks, who hailed from every economic and educational strata, had come together for a very important purpose: they wished to welcome home their victorious soccer team. During the midst of the celebration [...]
Ten Essentials for Heat and Serve Cooking
Here is a short list of some of the things that you can keep in your pantry to help you short-cut dinner preparation. Use it as a start-up list and add your personal favorites. A variety of frozen vegetables. Canned chicken, beef and vegetable broths, preferably low-sodium. Canned tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, and pasta sauces. Couscous, [...]
Bizarre October Holidays
October 1 is Magic Circles Day October 2 is Name Your Car Day October 3 is Virus Appreciation Day October 4 is National Golf Day October 5 is National Storytelling Festival October 6 is German-American Day and Come and Take It Day October 7 is National Frappe Day October 8 is American Tag Day October [...]
An 1800s Servant Girl’s Prayer
The following prayer was written by a 19-year-old girl who was working as a servant girl in London during the 1800s. That means she was working six days a week, 12 to 15 hours a day. We just don’t see this kind of humility, much less such a positive spirit – now that had to [...]
Polio Found in China
A week or so ago the World Health Organization reported that polio has been found in China for the first time since 1999. Even more, they believe there is a high risk of the debilitating virus spreading because of the yearly Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage which will take place in early November. Polio, short for [...]
Are You Tired?
Do you feel tired today? I do. From what I’ve been told, we have a right to be tired. Consider this: According to what scientists say, in the last 24 hours the average heart has beaten 103,689 times and our blood has traveled our bodies 168 million miles. In the last 24 hours, we have [...]
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