[BlueDog9]

Today:
Bird Day
HerbDay
Star Wars Day
Kentucky Derby
Anti-Bullying Day
Petite and Proud Day
National Orange Juice Day
National Scrapbooking Day
International Firefighters' Day
National Weather Observers Day
International Respect for Chickens Day

[dbn]

[BlueDog9]

In the late nineteenth century, eggs of game birds were regularly robbed from nests, and birds were killed to be stuffed and so that their feathers could adorn women's hats. The passenger pigeon, which had once blanketed the skies, had largely gone away. In 1894, Charles Amanzo Babcock, superintendent of schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania, established Bird Day, the first bird holiday in the United States. The holiday was born out of the concern for birds in the early conservation movement.

Babcock, who believed birds faced destruction from feather ornamentation in hats and from collecting eggs and killing birds, wrote to Secretary of Agriculture Morton that the establishment of a bird day would have a wholesome moral effect and "replace the barbaric impulses inherent in human nature by the nobler impulses and aspirations that should characterize advanced civilization." Secretary Morton approved of Babcock's idea and wrote a letter recommending that the day be observed in all schools in the United States. In a few months' time, a number of states passed laws making the holiday mandatory in schools.

From the outset, Bird Day focused on instilling conservation awareness and training, particularly with children. It was widely celebrated in the United States by the early twentieth century, often in conjunction with Arbor Day. While the holiday doesn't have the same public prominence it once had, it still focuses on birds and is concerned with their welfare.

t is National Herb Day on May 4! It is usually celebrated annually on the first Saturday of May. The HerbDay Coalition, an organization of five non-profit groups, started National Herb Day to raise awareness about the useful properties and importance of herbs in daily life. They also work towards encouraging people to learn more about the herbs and provide a better understanding of the extensive uses of herbs in daily life. Herbs are extensively used in food, medicines, and cosmetics. They also served as the first medicines ever used by humans to cure various ailments.



Star Wars Day celebrates the film series Star Wars, which was created by George Lucas. The eponymously-titled first film of the series was released on May 25, 1977. Later gaining the title Episode IV: A New Hope, the film became a worldwide cultural phenomenon and helped usher in the concept of the blockbuster movie. It was followed by The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983); these three films made up the original trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel trilogy began being released in 2015. All of the films were commercially successful, and there have been spin-off films to the series as well. Star Wars became a franchise, and books, games, television series, and more have been produced under its name. Star Wars merchandise has also been very successful.

May fourth was chosen as the date of Star Wars Day because of the phrase "May the fourth be with you," which is a pun of the phrase "May the Force be with you"—a phrase used multiple times in Star Wars films. An early record of the pun dates to May 4, 1979, just shy of two years before the release of the original film. Well wishes were printed in The London Evening News that said May The Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations.. These wishes were directed to Margaret Thatcher, who became Britain's first female prime minister on the day.

Star Wars Day came with the rise of the internet and was a grassroots creation from fans. In 2008, the first Facebook groups appeared for Luke Skywalker Day; it took place on May fourth and the phrase "May the fourth be with you" was associated with it. Within a few years, the phrase and the idea took hold on college campuses and Star Wars Day began. The first organized event took place in 2011 at the Toronto Underground Cinema.

Lucasfilm, the creator of Star Wars, came to embrace the day. After purchasing Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney began celebrating the day the following year. They have held events at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Various other entities connected to the franchise host parties, have giveaways, and put on sales on the day. Celebrants of the day have movie marathons, make Star Wars related recipes, wear Star Wars costumes, and share the phrase "May the fourth be with you" with fellow fans and on social media.

The following day is observed by some as the Revenge of the Fifth. This day celebrates the Sith Lords and other villains of Star Wars. Some celebrate the day on May sixth and call it the Revenge of the Sixth.



The Kentucky Derby is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds and fillies 121 pounds.



Today was created to give limelight to the shorter members of our society. So, if you’ve ever been a victim of jokes, Petite and Proud Day allows you to stand tall, despite your lack of height, and be proud of all the advantages that come with being so petite.

‘Petite’ is a term used to describe people below the height of 5’4”. It is often used to refer to women but is a general term that defines people of short stature. Petite people are often categorized with the same character traits of being a bit spunky and the life of the party.

Being petite comes with a lot of real-life advantages. For example, you will never have to worry about bumping your head on doors or ceilings, and you can easily fit into small spaces, should the need arise. Research even suggests you are more likely to live longer than your tall peers. These are only a few of the advantages you should be proud of on this day.

There are many petite celebrities and people who have made an impact on history as we know it. Some examples include Reese Witherspoon, Seth Green, Natalie Portman, and Eva Longoria. One of the most historically memorable petite people is Napoleon Bonaparte, who was constantly teased for his stature, accent, and speech ineptitude in his younger days, but went on to become one of the most prominent figures in the French Revolution. There is a lot of insecurity that stems from being considerably shorter than most people — Petite and Proud Day dispels these insecurities.




Orange juice is a liquid extract of the orange tree fruit, produced by squeezing or reaming oranges. It comes in several different varieties, including blood orange, navel oranges, valencia orange, clementine, and tangerine.



On December 2, 1998, in the town of Linton, in Victoria, Australia, firefighters battled a wild bushfire. The local firefighters called for assistance, and among those who heeded the call were five firefighters from the Geelong West Fire Brigade. After a violent wind change, their tanker was overcome with flames and they lost their lives.

In the wake of the disaster, JJ Edmondson, a volunteer lieutenant and firefighter also based in Victoria, Australia, set her sights on a New Year's resolution for 1999: to organize an internationally-recognized holiday of support and respect for firefighters. She proposed the day with an email, in which she suggested May 4th as the date of observance and the use of red and blue ribbons as part of it. She asked recipients of the email to copy and forward it to those who could help promote the day.

International Firefighters' Day was first held on May 4, 1999. May 4th was chosen because St. Florian is the patron saint of firefighters, and the feast day of St. Florian, known as St. Florian's Day, takes place on the date. St. Florian was one of the first commanders of a firefighting squad in the Roman Empire. International Firefighters' Day can be considered to be a separate holiday from St. Florian's Day, but it can also be known as St. Florian's Day. In Europe, International Firefighters' Day is also known as Day of Fire Service.

Firefighters protect life and property, risking their own lives as they do so. Some volunteer many hours of their time to the work, while others dedicate their lives to it as a career. On International Firefighters' Day, the sacrifices of firefighters to keep their communities safe are honored and recognized the world over. Current and former firefighters are thanked, and firefighters who died in the line of service are remembered.

Thanks and remembrance are paid in a number of ways. Memorial and recognition events are held, as are festivals, fundraisers, and presentations. Open houses take place at fire stations. Blue and red ribbons are worn together, the red symbolizing fire and the blue symbolizing water. Not only are these colors fitting because they represent the two colors firefighters work with, but they also represent emergency service around the world. In conjunction with International Firefighters' Day, a "Sound Off" is held at noon on the first Sunday in May. Sirens are sounded for 30 seconds and are followed by a minute of silence for fallen firefighters.



International Respect for Chickens Day exists "to celebrate chickens throughout the world and protest the bleakness of their lives in farming operations." On the day, actions are to be done "to highlight the life and suffering of chickens and encourage compassion for them." The day was started by the United Poultry Concerns in 2005. Karen Davis, the founder of the group, believes that chickens should be returned to an outside environment and that they shouldn't be eaten. The idea for the day stemmed from Harry Shearer—the host of Le Show and Simpsons voice contributor—who had proclaimed May 14, 2000, as National Respect the Chicken Day. It was Mother's Day, and he wanted to point out that hens are symbols of devoted motherhood.

Chickens are the most prevalent bird species; there are about 25 billion in the world. There are also dozens of breeds. The chicken is a subspecies of, and largely descended from, the red junglefowl, which is native to Asia. To a lesser extent, the chicken can also trace its lineage to the grey junglefowl. A baby chicken is a chick, young female chickens are pullets, female chickens old enough to lay eggs are hens, young male chickens are called cockerels, and full-grown male chickens are called cocks or roosters.

Chickens are likely domesticated more than any other fowl and are raised for both their meat and eggs. First domesticated in India and Southeast Asia, they were used in cockfights and for religious reasons, not for food. They began appearing on farms a few thousand years ago, but it wasn't until the early twentieth century that they began being viewed differently, and eggs and meat became mass-produced commodities. High-volume poultry farms began appearing in Britain around 1920 and in America following World War II.

Hens and pullets are raised for meat and eggs. At first, eggs were the main focus, and only hens that couldn't produce any more eggs were killed for food; now female chickens of any age are killed for meat. Males are used for breeding, but some young males—cockerels—are castrated (often chemically) and used for food; they are then known as capons. In the mid-twentieth century, meat surpassed eggs as the primary use of chickens. The meat industry has since continued to grow. Chicken meat is often used as pet food as well as for human consumption.

Chickens themselves are omnivores; they eat seeds, but also eat insects, lizards, and mice. When food is present, roosters may do some tidbitting: they make food calls and move their heads up and down while picking up and dropping pieces of the food. Research has shown that hens prefer roosters who do tidbitting more often. Groups of chickens create a social hierarchy. There is usually a dominant male, a few less-dominant males, and a few females. A pecking order is formed, and higher-ranking males may strike out against lower-ranking males, literally pecking them with their beaks. There is a pecking order with females as well.

Hens may mate with many different roosters. Interestingly, they may eject sperm and are more likely to do so if the rooster is lower on the pecking order. Chickens breed in the spring and summer months when the longer daylight hours stimulate egg-laying. Artificial lighting in chicken coops can influence hens to lay eggs year-round. The time between ovulation and egg-laying is between 23 and 26 hours, and chickens can ovulate an hour after laying an egg. So, it is possible for some hens to lay about 300 eggs a year. Chicks hatch about 21 days after eggs are laid. Free-range chickens may live up to six to eight years, while most chickens in the poultry industry only live two to three years—they lay eggs for a few years and are then slaughtered. The longest a chicken may live is about 30 years.

[oxalys]

Petite and Proud!


Cool Star Wars arts

Originally Posted by dbn (View Post) Chocolate Mustard - not sure that would work

I love chocolate, I love mustard, but I'm not looking mixing the two

[dbn]

Originally Posted by oxalys (View Post) I love chocolate, I love mustard, but I'm not looking mixing the two

Thank God!

[BlueDog9]

Today:
Nail Day (fingers!)
Cinco de Mayo
Lemonade Day
World Laughter Day
Revenge of the Fifth
Museum Lover's Day
National Hoagie Day
National Cartoonists Day
International Midwives Day

[dbn]

One for Oxalys and I
Museum Lover's Day

[BlueDog9]

Caring for nails is not something new. Ming Dynasty manuscripts have historical records about the use of nail polish during 3000 B.C. People from Babylon used to have manicures some 5,000 years ago. They used gold tools to do this. It was mostly something associated with the nobility. Nail colors were used to represent status in various civilizations all over the world. The people with the highest social status in Egypt painted their nails red to indicate the same. Even military commanders used nail polish to decorate their nails. Before nail polish, Indians used pigments from the henna plant to decorate their nails. Henna produces a brownish-red pigment that won’t fade for a few days.

The first nail polish in history came from China. They used a mix of beeswax, egg whites, gelatine, and dyes extracted from flower petals in 3000 B.C. Roses and orchids were popular choices for nail polish in China. These decorations also demonstrated a person’s wealth and social status. All over the world, red-colored nails were common among the rich in the old days.

Michelle Menard, a makeup artist in France, introduced glossy nail polish in the 1920s. Later, in 1932, Revlon launched the modern version of nail polish and made manicures accessible to the public. The fake nails were an accidental discovery. In 1954, Fred Slack, a dentist, created the first artificial nail that had a realistic look. He perfected the invention over time and patented a successful version. That was the start of a manicure revolution that is still going on by redefining styles.




Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, during the Franco-Mexican War. The day is a minor, regional holiday in Mexico, being mainly celebrated in the state of Puebla where the city of Puebla is the capital. Military parades, speeches, and reenactments of the battle are held there. It is also celebrated in Veracruz and Mexico City, but in many other places of Mexico, May 5th is no different than any other day.

It is more widely celebrated in the United States, where it commemorates the battle, and celebrates Mexican culture and heritage. It is most celebrated in areas with large Mexican-American populations. The day began gaining popularity in the 1940s, during the beginnings of the Chicano movement. Mexican immigrants used the day to show their pride in their Mexican heritage. Awareness of the holiday was further raised in the 1960s by Chicano activists. Today it is celebrated by many in the country, regardless of their ethnic background. Parades, parties, and festivals are part of the day. These events usually include mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing, and traditional Mexican foods. The largest festivals in the country are held in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston.

Some have been critical of the day, saying it didn't have more widespread demographic appeal until it began being linked to Mexican alcoholic drinks. Some have also been critical of the day by saying it sometimes perpetuates negative stereotypes of Mexican people. The day has sometimes also been confused with Mexican Independence Day, which commemorates the call to arms against the Spanish, that took place on Sept 16, 1810. That day began being celebrated years before Cinco de Mayo.

The story of the Battle of Puebla deals with Mexico's war with France. In 1861, Benito Juárez became president of Mexico, at a time when the country was in trouble economically. They had defaulted on debts to France, Britain, and Spain, and those countries sent naval forces to Veracruz, Mexico, in an effort to retrieve their money. Britain and Spain worked out an agreement and withdrew. But France stayed, in an effort to seize back their money, and to create a French Empire in Mexican territory. France also wanted to limit the influence of the United States in the region. Although, during this time, the United States was preoccupied with the Civil War, giving France more of an opportunity to do as it pleased.

In late 1861, French forces landed at Veracruz and put Juárez and his government on the run. 6,000 French troops, under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez, planned an attack at Puebla de Los Ángeles, a town 80 miles southeast of Mexico City, and were optimistic about its outcome. Juárez was stationed just north of there and sent 2,000 (by some accounts 4,000) men to Puebla. Poorly supplied and outnumbered, they were led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. They fortified the town and got ready for French.

On May 5, 1862, the French attacked the town, and the battle lasted from morning until night. They lost between 500 to 1,000 soldiers, while Mexico lost less than 100. After the battle ended, the French retreated to the Gulf Coast. It was not a strategic win for Mexico but was a symbolic victory and morale booster. General Zaragoza died a few months later, and the town was renamed Puebla de Zaragoza. France's leader, Napoleon III, the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, installed Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian as emperor of Mexico in 1864. He was executed by Juárez's forces in 1867. France withdrew from Mexico the same year.

Lemonade stands have been a traditional American pastime, but when did this tradition start? Lemonade has always been a popular beverage since its invention, and children benefit from lemonade stands by learning many things about how to open and fun a business.

But it would probably be wise to go back further and start at the beginning with the well-known fruit itself, the lemon! Lemons were originally discovered around 1st century AD when the Romans and Greeks established routes to India, where this yellow, tart citrus fruit is believed to have first originated.

After its discovery in India, the cultivation of lemons began to spread to the Middle East and throughout Southern Europe, where the climate was still hospitable for growing the lemon trees. During this time, lemons were considered a bit of a luxury item in cooking as well as in decoration.

The activity of squeezing the juice from the lemon to make ‘lemonade’ probably happened in the Mediterranean region during the 13th century and was considered medicinal. And it probably didn’t taste sweet the way we expect it today! However, because lemons are so filled with Vitamin C and other healthy nutrients, it is easy to see why it would have been used for its important health benefits.

Lemonade is believed to have been introduced to America by European settlers in the 17th century. It wasn’t until the beginning of the industrial revolution that lemonade stands would become a popular way of teaching children about leadership and money.

National Lemonade Day was founded by Lisa and Michael Holthouse in 2007 to honor the way lemonade stands are a useful tool to teach children about running a business. The tagline says it all: Teaching Kids the Power of Entrepreneurship.

Lisa Holthouse was inspired to create this holiday by a time in her childhood when she wanted a pet turtle. Her father helped her set up a lemonade stand to raise money to buy the animal herself. Since then, over 250,000 children take part in this fun celebration each and every year!



World Laughter Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits, as well as about thousands of community groups around the world who regularly practice comedy that promote wellness and overall well-being. World Laughter Day is celebrated in most large cities around the world. Hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together. It has been celebrated in Los Angeles since 2005 and has since spread all over the world as a way to express people’s love for comedy and laughter.

World Laughter Day is celebrated also by a congregation of laughter club members, their families and friends in their city like big squares, public parks or auditoriums. Laughter clubs usually have a variety entertainment program of music, dance and laughter contests. Winners are those with the most infectious, natural and effortless laughter. Laughter club members during this day participate in a peace march and carry banners and placards such as “World Peace Through Laughter, The Whole World Is An Extended Family, Join a Community Laughter Club – it’s free!” etc. During the march all chant “Ho Ho, Ha-Ha-Ha” and “very good, very good, yay!” clapping and dancing. This is known to be one of the best ways that laughter clubs help you have a good time and join a laughter club for special benefits.



Yesterday the pun "May the fourth be with you" signalled that it was Star Wars Day. Today is Revenge of the Fifth, and the day is also based on another Star Wars pun, being named for Star Wars: Episode III–Revenge of the Sith. Since 2012, it has celebrated the Sith Lords and other villains of Star Wars. Some celebrate the Sith Lords on May sixth, because they think that date is a better play on the word sith, as only one letter needs to be added. But, many believe the date of the fifth should be kept, as the holiday then takes place on the date immediately after Star Wars Day.

Museums have been around since the ancient world. They are buildings in which objects of great historical and cultural value are safely kept and displayed to the public. The first site to be considered a museum was found by archeologists who date it back to 500 B.C. and it’s located in modern Iraq. Another ancient museum is the Museum of Alexandria, which was connected to the Library of Alexandria. Its architecture inspired the one you see in museums built during the Renaissance.

During the Age of Enlightenment, many museums were founded to preserve historical artifacts and pieces that contributed to the development of humanity as a whole. In Europe, universities were responsible for founding some of the most important museums which exist to this day, such as the British Museum and the Ashmolean Museum. In the United States, several museums began to appear a while later, with multiple items from across the globe. There are many controversies involving the true ownership of certain items displayed in European and American exhibitions, as a lot of them originate from different countries than the museums themselves.

Museums take a lot of staff. Historians, educators, curators, and artists are all a part of the management of a museum. These people are entrusted with the task of preserving not only the objects displayed but the museum’s structure itself. These environments are considered to be safe havens, especially because of the importance of the items they hold and are kept safe by the Blue Shield International organization during times of conflict and war.



A submarine sandwich, commonly known as a sub, hoagie, hero, Italian, grinder, wedge, or a spuckie, is a type of American cold or hot sandwich made from a cylindrical bread roll split lengthwise and filled with meats, cheeses, vegetables, and condiments.



Cartoonists—those who work on comic strips, magazines, animation, and more—are honored today on National Cartoonists Day. Under the direction of Polly Keener and Ken Alvine, the day was created by the National Cartoonists Society and first held in 1999. The organization promoted the day in its early years, although it does not appear like they still do. Early on, many cartoonists added a logo for the holiday to their comic strips, and later, discussions came up between them about the day, including if it was too egotistical since it dealt with promoting themselves.

National Cartoonists Day takes place on the anniversary of the date in 1895 when the first single-panel color comic strip appeared in a newspaper when Hogan's Alley—which featured The Yellow Kid—was published in the New York Sunday World. Comic strips—or comics, as they are also known—eventually became a fixture in newspapers across the United States. Although newspaper comics don't have the same widespread impact they did in the twentieth century, the job of the cartoonist remains. Presently, online comics, animated films and television programs, comic books, and graphic novels all have a place alongside newspaper comics, and we honor the cartoonists behind them today!

[oxalys]

Pink lemonade!

Originally Posted by dbn (View Post) One for Oxalys and I Museum Lover's Day

[BlueDog9]

Today:
National Nurses Day
National Beverage Day
International No Diet Day
Great Lakes Awareness Day
National Crêpes Suzette Day
National Tourist Appreciation Day

[dbn]

[BlueDog9]

No doctors in my family. But we have 3 nurses (my cousin, my eldest sister in law and her eldest son.)
National Nurses Day honors and celebrates nurses. The holiday is part of National Nurses Week. It opens the week, and the week concludes on May 12 with Florence Nightingale's birthday. National Student Nurses Day and National School Nurse Day are also a part of the week.

In 1953, Dorothy Sutherland of the newly-founded U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare sent a proposal to President Eisenhower urging him to proclaim a "Nurse Day" in October 1954. He didn't, but a National Nurses Week was held that year from October 11–16, marking the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's mission to Crimea. It wasn't until twenty years later that another National Nurses Week was held after President Nixon proclaimed it in 1974.

In 1978, Brendon Byrne, Governor of New Jersey, declared May 6 as Nurses Day, at the urging of Edward Scanlan, who came up with the idea for the day and hoped it would become nationalized. Scanclan chose May 6 as its date because it preceded National Hospital Week and Florence Nightingale's birthday. As Scanlan had hoped, his idea spread around the country.

In 1981, Carol Lewis, a registered nurse at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, initiated a resolution to have May 6 declared as National Recognition Day for Nurses. It was sponsored by Congressman Manuel Lujan (R-NM) and promoted by the American Nurses Association (ANA). The joint resolution was adopted by Congress and President Reagan proclaimed May 6, 1982, to be National Recognition Day for Nurses. The ANA recognized the day as National Nurses Day and it has continued to be observed since. The ANA also created National Nurses Week in 1990.

There are more than 4 million registered nurses in the United States. Nursing is a specialized profession that is built on a bedrock of compassion and dedication but also is constantly changing and adapting. Nurses are instrumental to public health through their work of diagnosing and educating. They provide care from a patient's life until their death and "use their judgment to integrate objective data with subjective experience of a patient's biological, physical and behavioral needs." They follow the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Nurses have many specialties and a range of responsibilities, and are separated into three main divisions: registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses—which include nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists—and licensed practical nurses. Today we honor and celebrate all types of nurses for their expertise in their field, dedication to their patients, and role in advancing public health.

A drink or beverage is a liquid intended for human consumption. In addition to their basic function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture. Common types of drinks include plain drinking water, milk, juice, smoothies and soft drinks.




International No Diet Day is dedicated to body acceptance and focuses on body shape diversity and fat acceptance. Mary Evans Young had dealt with anorexia nervosa and had been bullied for being fat at a young age. In adulthood, she began working to help others accept their bodies. After reading about a teenager who had hanged herself because of her weight, and after watching a television program about three women who had undergone stomach stapling, Young decided to create International No Diet Day. She introduced it in the United Kingdom in 1992. The first year it was just a small gathering of women having a picnic and wearing stickers that said "Ditch That Diet." Spurred on by feminist groups, by the following year it had spread and was celebrated around the world.

The day has various goals regarding health and weight. It promotes a healthy lifestyle and highlights that someone can be healthy regardless of their size. It raises the question, "Is there such thing as a 'right' body shape?" It brings forward dangers about dieting, and how they often don't work and can be unhealthy. Awareness is raised about weight discrimination and there is a focus on eradicating it. The day honors those who have struggled with eating disorders or who have gone through weight-loss surgery. Finally, as the day's name suggests, it is a day to be free of diets and to not worry about body weight.

The day has not been without criticism. Some have said that while they agree it is good to accept people for their unique sizes and to shun unrealistic and unhealthy diets, the implication that those who are obese should accept their weight and not try to reduce it is not a good thing. The day has also been seen as controversial because of its embracing of "Health at Every Size," which has been criticized by many in the scientific community.

Great Lakes Awareness Day celebrates the Great Lakes and highlights the issues they face, and how the lakes can be preserved. Events for the day have involved organizations such as schools, aquariums, and museums. There is not much information available online about how the day is celebrated or how it came to be.

There are five Great Lakes: Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Erie. Together they make up the largest body of freshwater on Earth and stretch 750 miles from east to west. They are located on the border of the United States and Canada and touch the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania. It is believed that at one time the Great Lakes were covered by a glacier—it receded towards Canada and left depressions filled with water.

Lake Huron is named after the Wyandot Indians, also known as the Huron Indians, and its surface area is the second largest of the lakes. Manitoulin Island is located in it—the largest island in a freshwater lake in the world. Lake Huron connects to Lake Michigan by the Straits of Mackinac. Lake Michigan takes its name from the Ojibwa word for "large lake." It is the third largest Great Lake in surface area, and the second largest in volume. It is the only Great Lake completely in the United States.

Lake Erie's name comes from the Iroquoian word for "long tail." It is the fourth largest Great Lake in surface area, but the smallest in volume. It is very shallow, averaging just 62 feet in depth. Lake Ontario takes its name from the Huron word for "lake of shining water." It has the smallest surface area of the Great Lakes, but is very deep, holding four times the volume of water as Lake Erie. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are connected by the Niagara River, on which Niagara Falls is located. Lake Superior is the largest Great Lake in surface area and volume, and it is the deepest of the lakes, reaching a depth of 1,332 feet. Its name comes from the French word for "upper lake," and fittingly, it is the farthest north of the Great Lakes.

Vessels from the United States and Canada haul about 125 million tons of cargo on the lakes each year. They haul mined materials such as iron ore, coal, stone, and salt; agricultural products such as wheat, corn, soybeans, and oats; as well as other materials. About 3,500 species of plants and animals live in the Great Lakes Basin, including over 170 species of fish. The lakes are a large freshwater fishery, being a home for species such as salmon, trout, perch, walleye, bass, and herring.

The Great Lakes face many issues, such as pollution and invasive species, illustrating why a day is needed to raise awareness about them. Over 140 federal programs for environmental restoration and management take place on the Great Lakes. Amendments to the Clean Water Act were made in 1972, helping regulate water pollution in the lakes. The Great Lakes Quality Act, also from 1972, was signed by the United States and Canada to help protect and restore the Great Lakes.

Crêpes Suzette is a French dessert consisting of crêpes with beurre Suzette, a sauce of caramelized sugar and butter, tangerine or orange juice, zest, and Grand Marnier, triple sec or orange Curaçao liqueur on top, flambéed tableside.

[oxalys]

Crêpes suzette



No doctor nor nurse in my family! But my aunt was a commercial for a big pharmaceutical group

[BlueDog9]

Today:
Paste Up Day
World Asthma Day
National Teacher Day
National Tourism Day
National Concert Day
National Cosmopolitan Day
National Barrier Awareness Day
Childhood Depression Awareness Day

[dbn]

No not really feeling those days