March 11 History, Facts and Trivia

March 11 History Highlights

• 1888 – The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United States.
• 1918 – The ‘Spanish Flu’ pandemic struck the I+United States.
• March 11, 2011 – Apple iPad 2 was released.
• 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 virus a pandemic.
• If you were born on March 11th,
  You were likely conceived the week of… June 18th (prior year)

Johnny Appleseed

The popular image is of Johnny Appleseed spreading apple seeds randomly everywhere he went. In reality, he planted nurseries rather than orchards, built fences around them to protect them from livestock, left the nurseries in the care of a neighbor who sold trees on shares, and returned every year or two to tend the nursery.

Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day

In 2008, Congress passed a resolution designating March 11th as National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. This was in recognition of the services funeral directors provide for families dealing with the death of a loved one. They handle all aspects of burial, from determining how to preserve the body to arranging transportation and funeral service details. Funeral homeowners often handle administrative tasks like marketing, budgeting, and staffing too! To become licensed as an embalmer or director by state law requires two years of post-secondary education followed by one year working under another professional before taking their licensing exam. Many states require continuing education credits every few years so that they are up-to-date on new techniques used in mortuary science today such as restorative art and grief counseling.

Funeral home directors have a lot of responsibility, but they also provide an invaluable service to the community. They help us through a difficult time, and we should take the time to recognize their important work! Thank you to all funeral directors and morticians for your dedication and hard work. We appreciate everything you do for us!

March 11 is…

March 11 Birthday Quotes

“Today is a new day. A new opportunity to get better stronger faster smarter and closer to your goals and dreams. Take it.”
– Joel Madden

“There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.”
– Lawrence Welk

“My future’s about trying to be a better man.”
– Terrence Howard

“Honestly, the world can be a dark enough place. Light it up.”
– John Barrowman

“Don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re not good enough, smart enough or cool enough. Do your own thing.”
– Benji Madden

March 11 Birthdays

March 11 History

105 – Ts’ai Lun invented paper, in China.

1702 – The Daily Courant, England’s first national daily newspaper, was published for the first time

1818 – Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by 21-year-old Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was published. It is recognized as the world’s first science fiction novel.

1864 – The Great Sheffield Flood killed 238 people in Sheffield, England.

1888 – Great Blizzard of 1888, east coast, USA, killed more than 400 people.

1916 – USS Nevada (BB-36) was commissioned as the first US Navy ‘super-dreadnought’.

1918 – The influenza epidemic of 1918 began in Fort Riley, Kansas. 20 million people worldwide died from the disease.

1927 – Samuel Roxy Rothafel opened the Roxy Theatre in NYC.

1933 – 42nd Street was released in theaters.

1960 – Pioneer V was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

1967 – #1 Hit March 11, 1967 – March 17, 1967: The Supremes – Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone

March 11, 1974 – Free to Be… You and Me Special aired on ABC

1989 – COPS debuted on FOX. It was one of the earliest ‘reality TV” shows.

1997 – ‘Sir’ Paul McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his “services to music.”

2004 – Train Bombings in Madrid, Spain killed 191 people, and injured over 1,800.

2006 – #1 Hit March 11, 2006 – March 17, 2006: James Blunt – You’re Beautiful

2011 (Earthquake/Tsunami ) Coastal Honshu, Japan

Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts

“Find out what people want to do, then tell them to do it. They’ll think you’re a genius.” – Connie Brockway

Madonna – Real Name: Madonna Louise Ciccone

A stopped clock is more accurate than a working clock that runs fast or slow.

Around 8% of children and 2% of adults have some kind of food allergy.

“Elementary, my dear Watson.” – Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) #moviequotes #notthebooks

Godzilla officially holds Japanese citizenship.

Wyoming would be one of the best places to be in the event of a zombie apocalypse. Unless the zombie sickness was communicable by rabbits – then it would be one of the worst.

Victoria’s Secret comes from “Victoria” after Queen Victoria (to associate with the refinement of the era) and “Secret” (was what was hidden underneath the clothes).

Does Mr. Snuffleupagus call Big Bird just Bird because he isn’t all that big from Mr. Snuffleupagus’s perspective?

Trix cereal used to have different shapes for different flavors when I was a kid, now they’re just balls, or can I not see them because Trix are for kids?

The Capital of Ukraine is Kyiv.

Iceland does not have any mosquitos.

Whoever invented the letter W was an idiot, they created the only multi-syllable, multi-word, based-off-of-another-letter letter, and it’s barely ever used. #IknowhwatImtalkingabout

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March 10 History, Facts and Trivia

March 10 History Highlights

• 1862 – The United States began using paper currency.
• 1876 – Alexander Graham Bell spoke into his just-completed invention, the telephone.
  “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.”
• 1880 – The US Salvation Army began serving.
• 1977 – Astronomers discovered the rings of Uranus.
• If you were born on March 10th,
  You were likely conceived the week of… June 17th (prior year)

Mario Day

The first incarnation of Mario appeared as a carpenter called Jumpman within the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. there is a lot of debate around whether or not this character is the same as Mario or if he’s Mario and Luigi’s father. ‘Mario’ was named after American businessman Mario Segale, a person who rented warehouse space to Nintendo.

Bagpipe Day

The bagpipe is a woodwind instrument with a long and rich history. Bagpipes have been found in ancient Rome and Egypt, and there are many references to them in Celtic and Norse mythology. Bagpipes were traditionally made out of animal skin, but today they are often made from synthetic materials.

Bagpipes consist of several parts including the air supply blowpipe, the bag, the chanter, the chanter reed, and the drone or drones. The chanter is the melody pipe that can be played by the piper, whereas the drone or drones provide a constant note. Bagpipes are most commonly associated with Scotland and Ireland, although they can also be found in other countries such as Spain, Malta, China, India and Pakistan.

Bagpipes were traditionally played by men to accompany dancing or marching soldiers into battle. Today bagpipe bands continue this tradition at military ceremonies around the world. Bagpipes are also used for entertainment purposes and have been featured prominently in films like Braveheart (1995) and The Princess Bride (1987).

March 10 is…

March 10 Birthday Quotes

“Everyone wants to work with the big new producer or the hot new singer. The key is to find them before they’re hot.”
– Timbaland

“There is a child in all of us, a person who believes in a glorious future.”
– Jasmine Guy

“I’ve gotten away with a lot in my life. The older you get the more you realize you’re not getting away with it, it’s taking its toll somewhere. So you try not to put yourself in those situations. Part of the mysterious process called growing up. Some people do that better than others.”
– Jon Hamm

“Always remember that your success begins inside you: If you can’t see it first, no one else ever will.”
– Chuck Norris

“I’d go to hell to hear a good band.”
– Bix Beiderbecke

March 10 Birthdays

March 10 History

1906 – An underground fire sparked a massive explosion that virtually destroyed a vast maze of mines in Courrieres, France, that killed over 1,000 workers.

1926 – Lolly Willowes, or The Loving Huntsman, was the first Book-of-the-Month Club selection, published by Viking Press.

March 10, 1937 (fiction) H.P. Lovecraft enables several creatures to escape purgatory, Horror, Lovecraft

1951 – #1 Hit March 10, 1951 – April 20, 1951: Mario Lanza – Be My Love

1955 – A US Patent (#2,704,172) was issued to Aaron S. Lapin for his invention of “Dispensing Valves for Gas Pressure Containers”. That may sound boring until you find out it was for his Reddi-Wip cream topping.

March 10, 1960 Birthday (fictional) Remus Lupin, Harry Potter

1962 – #1 Hit March 10, 1962 – March 30, 1962: Bruce Channel – Hey! Baby

March 10, 1971 – The Cat in the Hat aired live on CBS

1978 – The Incredible Hulk premiered on CBS.

1979 – #1 Hit March 10, 1979 – March 23, 1979: Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive

1980 – Jean Harris shot and killed Scarsdale diet doctor Herman Tarnower.

1983 – MTV broadcasted the video of Michael Jackson’s song Billie Jean for the first time

1997 – Buffy, The Vampire Slayer premiered on The WB, based on the 1992 movie.

2007 – #1 Hit March 10, 2007 – March 23, 2007: MIMS – This Is Why I’m Hot

March 10, 2016 – Tangled: Before Ever After aired on The Disney Channel

Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts

Frank Welker has voiced the character, Fred Jones, in Scooby-Doo since the show’s conception in 1969.

According to the movie Titanic, if the lookouts weren’t so distracted looking at Rose and Jack smooching on the deck, they would have seen the Iceberg in time to avoid it.

There are Ides in every month, not just March. The Ides are basically the day marking the middle of each month.

TV Quotes… “I know nothing!” (Sgt. Schultz) on “Hogan’s Heroes”

“Donaldism” is the name for Disney fandom particularly focused on comics and cartoons. The the Germans call their society: “D.O.N.A.L.D.” (“Deutsche Organisation nichtkommerzieller Anhänger des lauteren Donaldismus” or the German Organization of Non-commercial Devotees of Pure Donaldism)

The biggest film of 1968: Funny Girl earned ~ $58,500,000

Liechtenstein has won the most Olympic medals per capita of any country, with nearly one medal for every 3,600 inhabitants.

People are more likely to purchase things that are direct multipliers of the final price: “4 Pizzas and 6 Toppings for $24” (4×6=24)

When you’re smiling to the camera, you’re really smiling to someone in the future.

Lenny Bruce – Real Name: Alfred Schweiger

10 cards: 1 decacards

“What do you see when you turn out the light? I can’t tell you but I know it’s mine” #songlyrics

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March 9 History, Facts and Trivia

March 9 History Highlights

• 1796 – Napoléon Bonaparte married his first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais.
• 1841 – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the United States v. The Amistad case that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally.
• 1842 – The first documented discovery of gold in California occurred at Rancho San Francisco, six years before the California Gold Rush.
• 1959 – The Barbie doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
• If you were born on March 9th,
  You were likely conceived the week of… June 16th (prior year)

Get Over It Day

Jeff, who was having trouble getting over an ex-girlfriend, so the day has its roots in failed romance. Realizing his pain was relatable, Goldblatt created the day to self-reflect, find out what’s weighing us down, and choose that the past should sleep in the past.

An unJoke…

“Say, Jim, you have bananas coming out of your ears…”

“Sorry Billy, can’t hear ya. I have bananas coming out of my ears.”

March 9 is…

March 9 Birthday Quotes

“Sometimes the characters I find the most compelling are in independent movies. With independent scripts, people can take more challenges.”
– Brittany Snow

“I like projects in which I can really act and not be me all the time.”
– Emmanuel Lewis

“If you have good food, people will come to your restaurant.”
– Mickey Gilley

March 9 Birthdays

The United States v. The Amistad

In 1839, a group of slaves aboard the Spanish ship Amistad rebelled and took control of the vessel. They were eventually captured and brought to the United States, where they argued that they were free people who had been wrongfully kidnapped and sold into slavery. This case was one of the first times that slavery was questioned in court, and it helped to pave the way for future abolitionist movements.

The United States v. The Amistad was a case in United States federal court that involved international issues and parties, as well as United States law. It tested the issue of whether the United States could seize slave ships from foreign countries on behalf of slaves being transported illegally or if they were protected property under Spanish and Cuban law.

The United States eventually won the case, with the court ruling that the slaves were illegally transported and thus were not protected by international law. They were ordered to be freed and returned to Africa. This case was an important step in the fight against slavery and helped to lay the groundwork for future abolitionist movements.

March 9 History

1822 – Charles M. Graham of NY was issued the first US Patent (#X03472) for artificial teeth.

1841 – The US Supreme Court ruled that the African slaves who seized control of the Amistad slave ship had been illegally forced into slavery and thus were free under American law.

1858 – The first US Patent (#19,578) for a street postal mailbox was patented by Albert Potts, of Philadelphia.

1945 – 300 B29 bombers dropped nearly 500,000 napalm and petroleum jelly cylinders on Tokyo, creating a 40-sq-km firestorm that killed over 100,000 and maimed another million. It was the most destructive single bombing in history, including Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs.

1957 (Earthquake) Andreanof Islands, Alaska

1959 – #1 Hit March 9, 1959 – April 12, 1959: Frankie Avalon – Venus

1959 – Barbie debuted. Barbie’s appearance was modeled on a doll named Lilli, which was based on a racy German comic strip character.

March 9 19**, Birthday (fictional) Sybill Trelawney, Harry Potter

1985 – #1 Hit March 9, 1985 – March 29, 1985: REO Speedwagon – Can’t Fight This Feeling

1985 – The Tyler Civitan Club was the first to partake in the Adopt-a-Highway Sign Program, erected on Texas’s Highway 69.

1989 – A Geomagnetic Storm affected Quebec’s electrical transmission system.

1991 – #1 Hit March 9, 1991 – March 22, 1991: Mariah Carey – Someday

1997 – Christopher Wallace, AKA Biggie Smalls, AKA the Notorious B.I.G., was shot to death at a stoplight in Los Angeles. Rapper Suge Knight has been eyed as the killer. Suge was also accused of running over (and killing) Terry Carter in January 2015.

2002 – #1 Hit March 9, 2002 – April 19, 2002: Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule – Ain’t It Funny

2009 – Castle premiered on ABC

2011 – Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final landing after 39 flights

#1 Hit March 9, 2019 – March 15, 2019: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – Shallow

Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts

A group of Bears is called a Sloth or Sleuth. A group of Bear Cubs is called a Litter.

“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” – Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) #moviequotes

The two parts to the word “helicopter” are not “heli” and “copter”, but “helico” meaning spiral, and “pter” meaning one with wings, like a pterodactyl.

Pepperoni is America’s favorite topping, with 36 percent of all pizza orders!

“Life became more aligned when I started taking some of the advice I’d been dishing out to my friends.” – Paula Heller Garland

That dramatic misunderstanding in romantic comedies. #moviecliches

A group of Mules is called a Pack or Span or Barren or Rake.

“Allow me to introduce myself: the Blue Raja, Master of Silverware. Forks a specialty.” – The Blue Raja #moviequotes

Fast food restaurants use yellow, red, and orange because those are the colors that stimulate hunger.

“Welcome to the O.C. bitch” – Luke (The O.C.)

The best advice I ever got was to take everyone’s advice with a grain of salt

“You know everything is not an anecdote. You have to discriminate. You choose things that are funny or mildly amusing or interesting. You’re a miracle! Your stories have NONE of that. They’re not even amusing accidentally!” – Neal Page in Planes, Trains & Automobiles  #moviequotes

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March 8 History, Facts and Trivia

March 8 History Highlights

• 1481 – William Caxton reprinted the illustrated book, Mirror of the World, from the original French.
• 1913 – The Internal Revenue Service began collecting income tax on Americans’ income.
• 2014 – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared over the South China Sea
• If you were born on March 8th,
  You were likely conceived the week of… June 15th (prior year)

Women’s Day

National Proofreading Day

Proofreading is a process that has been around for centuries. Back in the days of medieval scribes, manuscripts had to be copied by hand – and mistakes were inevitable. But the scribes had a few tricks up their sleeves for correcting their work.

One such method was to cross out the incorrect passage, then begin again on the next page. This is a trick that many of us are familiar with – though we tend to type over mistakes instead! Proofreading has come a long way since medieval times…

But that doesn’t mean that the process is perfect. Proofreading still requires a great deal of attention to detail and can be time-consuming. However, it’s an essential step in ensuring the accuracy of your writing.

So next time you’re proofreading a document, remember these tips:

• Read through the text several times, checking for errors each time.
• Look for mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Pay close attention to formatting and layout.
• Use a tool like Grammarly to help you catch mistakes that you might have missed.

Proofreading is a process that has been around for centuries – but it’s more important than ever in today’s digital world. Proofreading is essential for ensuring that the content you publish online is accurate and error-free. And in today’s fast-paced social media environment, where everything travels at lightning speed, it’s important to be sure that your grammar is correct before sharing!

March 8 is…

March 8 Birthday Quotes

“I was raised to believe in myself. I know I’m cool. I’m not trying to brag or say I’m the man or anything like that. I don’t lie or cheat, and I’m not mean to anybody. I treat people with respect.”
– Freddie Prinze, Jr.

“I learned that people want to be in love. They long to be in love, they pretend to be in love, and sometimes they are.”
– Carole Bayer Sager

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”
– Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

“The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is not a public democratic organization; it’s a private club basically. It’s like a private golf club and they decide who they’re going to let in the club.”
– Micky Dolenz

“If I had to give up either acting or dancing, I’d choose to keep dancing.”
– Cyd Charisse

March 8 Birthdays

March 8 History

1669 – Mount Etna, on the island of Sicily, began erupting and over the next several weeks killed over 20,000 people.

1755 – Thomas Paine, published African Slavery in America – the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery.

1817 – The New York Stock Exchange was founded.

1950 – The ‘Volkswagen Type 2’, known as the VW Bus, was produced for the first time.

1961 – Broadway Show – Mary, Mary (Play) March 8, 1961

1968 – Bill Graham’s Fillmore East opened in New York City.

1971 – Muhammad Ali lost to Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier in the “Fight of the Century” at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

1975 – #1 Hit March 8, 1975 – March 14, 1975: Olivia Newton-John – Have You Never Been Mellow

1978 – The first radio episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, was broadcast.

1983 – President Ronald Reagan labels the Soviet Union an ‘evil empire.’

1993- Beavis and Butt-Head premiered on MTV.

March 8, 2002 – Cadet Kelly aired on The Disney Channel

2003 – #1 Hit March 8, 2003 – May 9, 2003: 50 Cent – In Da Club

2006 – Top Chef debuted on Bravo

2014 – #1 Hit March 8, 2014 – May 16, 2014: Pharrell Williams – Happy

Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts

In the event of an Apocalypse, would you be more concerned about the hordes of dead citizens in the streets or the fact that there was no pizza left anywhere in your city?

The largest cast of living creatures in a Hollywood film was the 22 million bees, in 1978’s “The Swarm”.

Write down ALL thoughts/ideas. You’re working for a paycheck, not waiting to win the lottery. #LifeProTips

Caractacus Potts was the owner and driver of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

In the 18th century, many prominent voices were concerned by an ‘epidemic’ affecting young people whereby they were spending too much time reading books. It was diagnosed as ‘a dangerous disease’ called ‘reading rage, reading fever, reading mania or reading lust.’

If I ever crash land on a planet with Earth-like conditions where everyone speaks English, I’m pretty sure I’d figure out it was Earth right away.

The Capital of Palau is Melekeok

The biggest film of 1969: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Western) earned ~ $102,000,000

Why is there a bear in The Jungle Book? Bears don’t live in the jungle!

On request of the family of Sir Winston Churchill, there is always a marmalade cat called Jock in residence at Chartwell house. Last we checked, Jock VI was still there.

Useless Pronunciation: E as in eight

An elephant’s brain reacts the same way to humans the way human brains react to puppies. That is, they like us.

Maybe someday Beanie Babies will actually become valuable and we will all have a good laugh about it.

“I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vics.” #songlyrics

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March 7 History, Facts and Trivia

March 7 History Highlights

• 1850 – American Senator Daniel Webster gave his Seventh of March speech endorsing the Compromise of 1850.
• 1869 – The Suez Canal opened for limited shipping.
• 1876 – Alexander Graham Bell received his patent for (#174,465) the telephone.
• If you were born on March 7th,
  You were likely conceived the week of… June 14th (prior year)

Suez Canal

The journey from Europe through the Mediterranean and into the Red Sea, transiting through the Suez Canal, cutting around 4300 miles off the journey compared to the one carries out through the South Atlantic and southern Indian oceans. The canal also connects the Port Said in northeast Egypt with Port Tewfik at the town of Suez within the south.

Completed on November 17, 1869, the Suez Canal is one of the foremost heavily used shipping routes within the world, witnessing the passage of thousands of vessels per annum.

March 7 is…

March 7 Birthday Quotes

“Growing up, I was a very shy, wallflower type. I was not a nerd, but not popular. I was just invisible, like that person you probably didn’t know you were in school with.”
– Jenna Fischer

“If a player demonstrated that he is the best, and a team decides, even so, we don’t want to pay him, as in any other business, he should be able to play elsewhere.”
– Lynn Swann

“It was a big story and yesterday’s soup. Who cares?”
– Willard Scott

“I don’t have moments of weakness. I’m Rik Mayall.”
– Rik Mayall

“If you feel like there’s something out there that you’re supposed to be doing if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.”
– Wanda Sykes

March 7 Birthdays

The Birth of Corn Flakes

If you love cornflakes, then you have Dr. John Kellogg to thank! In 1894, he served the world’s first bowl of cornflakes to his patients at a mental hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. At the time, cornflakes were a new and untested food, but Kellogg was convinced that they had great potential. He believed that they could help improve the health of his patients.

Kellogg was a doctor and nutritionist who was passionate about healthy eating. He believed that the key to good health was a balanced diet and plenty of exercise. In his quest to create the perfect breakfast, he experimented with all sorts of different grains and cereals. Cornflakes were his final invention – and they turned out to be a huge success!

Today, cornflakes are one of the most popular breakfast foods in the world. They’re enjoyed by people of all ages and nationalities. So next time you reach for a box of cornflakes, remember Dr. John Kellogg – the man who made them famous!

March 7 History

1894 – Dr. John Kellogg served the world’s first cornflakes to his patients at a mental hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan.

1911 – Willis S. Farnsworth Patented (#985,990) the first coin-operated locker.

1933 The board game Monopoly was created and trademarked by Charles Darrow in Atlantic City.

1955 – Phyllis Diller made her comedy stand-up debut at the Purple Onion in San Francisco, CA.

March 7, 1955 – Peter Pan aired live as part of NBC’s Producer’s Showcase.

1983 – TNN (The Nashville Network) began broadcasting.

1987 – Mike Tyson defeated James “Bonecrusher” Smith to unify the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles.

1996 – East End Show – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Play) March 7, 1996

2009 – The Kepler space observatory was launched.

2011 – Charlie Sheen was officially fired from Two and a Half Men.

Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts

Vegetables and animals have spent years upon years differentiating and evolving apart. Cooking is the art of bringing them back together.

“In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, Ben Stein’s economics lecture scene was completely improvised and done in one take.

“The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” – Ben Jonson

One day someone just started counting every moment they could and measured it; we now know this as time.

A group of protesters is called a tantrum.

Joan Crawford – Real Name: Lucille LeSueur

The official nickname of people from the state of Indiana is “Hoosiers”, making Indiana the first state not to have a version of their state name in their nickname (“Floridians”, “Pennsylvanians”, etc.).

Transparent Aluminum – first mentioned in the film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

Bass is spelled the same as bass, but bass sounds the same as base. Also, red sounds the same as read, but read is spelled the same as read.

“Oh, Jerry, don’t let’s ask for the moon. We have the stars.” – Charlotte Vale (Bette Davis) #moviequotes

Ben Franklin’s 13 Virtues #1 – Temperance.
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Irving Berlin – Real Name: Israel Baline

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March 6 History, Facts and Trivia

March 6 History Highlights

• 1857 – The Dredd Scott Decision. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes called it the Court’s “greatest self-inflicted wound.”
• March 6th is the annual sacred high holy day of Dudeism, “The Day of The Dude”.
  Dudeism is a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle inspired by “The Dude”, the protagonist of the 1998 film, The Big Lebowski.
• March 6, 2005, The Autons attempted to invade London in Doctor Who, TV
• If you were born on March 6th,
  You were likely conceived the week of… June 13th (prior year)

National Dress Day

March 6 is…

National Frozen Food Day

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March 6 as National Frozen Food Day. The day celebrates the invention of frozen food by Clarence Birdseye in 1922. 

Do you love frozen food? Do you hate it? Chances are, if you’re like most Americans, your answer to that question is “it depends.” Frozen food has come a long way since its inception in the early 20th century. In this blog post, we will take a look at how frozen food has evolved over the years and some of the controversies that have surrounded it. We will also discuss the benefits of frozen food and why it is such an important part of our diets.

The first frozen food product was introduced to the market in 1922 by Clarence Birdseye. He had developed a process for quick-freezing foods, which allowed them to be stored and transported long distances without spoiling. Frozen food caught on quickly and became especially popular during World War II when it was used to feed troops stationed overseas.

In the years since its invention, frozen food has come under fire from some health experts who claim that it is unhealthy and full of additives. However, recent studies have shown that this is not necessarily the case. In fact, frozen food can actually be quite healthy if you choose the right products. However, it is important to note that not all frozen foods are created equal. Some contain high levels of sodium, sugar, and unhealthy fats. So, when choosing frozen foods, be sure to read the labels carefully.

There are many benefits to eating frozen food. For one thing, it is convenient and easy to prepare. It can also be a great way to save money on groceries. Frozen food is also a good choice for people who lead busy lives or who don’t have time to cook every day. And finally, frozen food is an excellent source of nutrients and antioxidants, which can help keep you healthy and looking young.

So this National Frozen Food Day, take some time to appreciate all that frozen food has to offer. There’s a reason why it’s become such a staple in our diets!

March 6 Birthday Quotes

“Genius is eternal patience.”
– Michelangelo

“One of the most beautiful things in the world I’ve ever seen or heard is people laughing, even when there seems to be so little reason for them to laugh.”
– D. L. Hughley

“As for me, I am in pursuit of excellence. I have no time to get old.”
– Will Eisner

“Silence is the best response to a fool.”
– Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“There is no greater harm than that of time wasted.”
– Michelangelo

March 6 Birthdays

March 6 History

1857 – The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case. It stated that anyone brought into the United States as a slave, or their descendants could never be a United States citizen. The court of public opinion disagreed very vocally a few years later.

1899 – Bayer registered Aspirin as a trademark. Aspirin is considered by many to be the first wonder drug.

1930 – General Foods put the first individually packaged frozen foods – “Birds Eye Frosted Foods” on sale in Springfield, Massachusetts

1943 – Norman Rockwell published Freedom from Want in The Saturday Evening Post with a matching essay by Carlos Bulosan as part of the ‘Four Freedoms Series.’

1950 – Silly Putty was introduced as a toy by Peter Hodgson. It was invented in 1943 by James Wright in an effort to make synthetic rubber.

1953 – James Watson and Francis Crick submitted to ‘Nature’ magazine their first article on the structure of DNA. It was published in the April 25th, 1953 issue.

1964 – Nation of Islam’s Elijah Muhammad officially gave boxing champion Cassius Clay the name of Muhammad Ali.

1965 – #1 Hit March 6, 1965 – March 12, 1965: The Temptations – My Girl

1976 – #1 Hit March 6, 1976 – March 12, 1976: The Miracles – Love Machine (Part 1)

1981 – Walter Cronkite resigned as the main anchorman of The CBS Evening News

1983 – Country Music Television (CMT) began.

1985 – The song We Are the World was released.

1988 – In The Heat of the Night, based on the 1967 film, debuted on NBC television.

March 6, 1992 (fiction) Dana Scully assigned to The X-Files, X-Files, TV

1992 – The Michelangelo computer virus began to affect computers.

1993 – #1 Hit March 6, 1993 – March 12, 1993: Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle – A Whole New World

1994 – Liquid Television on MTV ended

2000 – Mobile Suit Gundam Wing debuted on The Cartoon Network

2001 – Napster began to block the transfer of copyrighted material over its peer-to-peer network. In July 2001, Napster shut down its entire network.

March 6, 2005 (fiction) The Autons attempted to invade London in Doctor Who, TV

Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts

A group of Mathematicians is called a Number.

Growing up, everyone was worried that “the powers that be” were going to microchip us. With the spread of smartphones, we microchipped ourselves.

“It doesn’t matter what Lucy said. I stopped trusting her after she stole my pop rocks in the third grade.” #moviequotes

Decades from now, having a “Flock of Seagull’s hairdo” original meaning will likely be lost on most young people. It will just sound like another old-timey saying.

The Capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi

Shaquille O’Neal only made one three-point shot during his entire career.

The word “Pokémon” is a contraction of the Japanese words, “Poketto” and “Monsut”, or “Pocket Monster” in English.

“We’ve become a race of Peeping Toms. What people ought to do is get outside their own house and look in for a change.” – Stella in Rear Window  #moviequotes

Six of the eight largest pyramidal buildings in the world are either in Mexico or Egypt.

The Scary Statistic: Motor Vehicle Accident odds: 1-in-100
What to do: Stay away from moving cars, airplanes, and other motorized vehicles.

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March 5 History, Facts and Trivia

March 5 History Highlights

• 1521 – Guam was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan
• 1770 – The Boston Massacre; 5 Americans killed and 6 wounded by British soldiers.
• 1933 – President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed a three-day bank holiday.
• 1933 – Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party received43.9% at the Reichstag elections, allowing the Nazis to later pass the Enabling Act, establishing a dictatorship.
• 1946 – Winston Churchill gave his “Iron Curtain” speech
• If you were born on March 5th,
  You were likely conceived the week of… June 12th (prior year)

Cinco de Marcho

March 5 is…

National Absinthe Day

Absinthe, the drink often referred to as “the green fairy,” has a long and colorful history. Originating in Switzerland in the 18th century, it rose to popularity in early 20th century France among artists and writers. Absinthe is still enjoyed today and has a mystique that sets it apart from other alcoholic beverages. To celebrate National Absinthe Day each year on March 5, let’s take a closer look at the history of this unique drink…

Absinthe is a spirit that’s usually between 45 and 74 percent alcohol by volume (ABV). It has an anise flavor from the herbs used in the distillation process. Absinthe is green because of its coloring agents: chlorophyll from wormwood leaves, hyssop flowers, or mint. Some absinthes have other colors as well because of their additives.

Absinthe was first made in Switzerland around 1792 by a French doctor named Pierre Ordinaire who created it as a tonic for people suffering from stomach illnesses. The drink then became popular among farmers during the summer months when wine wasn’t available to them locally due to the lack of refrigeration technologies at that time period.

Absinthe’s popularity continued to grow in the early 1800s, and by the mid-1800s it had become very popular among French artists and writers. In fact, some say that absinthe was responsible for the famous “Lemon Law” of 1859, which stated that any artist who drank two glasses of absinthe per day would be banned from exhibiting at the Paris Salon.

Around this time, there were also concerns about absinthe’s effects on people’s health. Some believed that it caused hallucinations and other mental issues. This led to a prohibition of absinthe in France in 1915. The ban didn’t last long, though, as it was lifted in early 1919.

Today, absinthe is still enjoyed by many people all over the world. It has a unique flavor and mystique that sets it apart from other alcoholic drinks, and National Absinthe Day is a great opportunity to learn more about this interesting beverage!

March 5 Birthday Quotes

“Throw your heart into the picture and then jump in after it.”
– Howard Pyle

“I’ve got categories of jobs, and one of the categories is ‘money jobs.’ If one of those comes along and I have to make a living, even if I don’t like the script that much, I’ll do it and just try to stay above water, which I’m able to do most of the time. I try not to sink with the ship.”
– Dean Stockwell

“To all those who won’t listen to my music because I don’t smoke Ganga, I say the hell with those people.”
– Eddy Grant

“If there’s something you really want to believe, that’s what you should question the most.”
– Penn Jillette

“When the negative thoughts come – and they will; they come to all of us – it’s not enough to just not dwell on it… You’ve got to replace it with a positive thought.”
– Joel Osteen

March 5 Birthdays

March 5 History

1496 – King Henry VII of England issued letters =to John Cabot and his sons, authorizing them to explore unknown lands of (soon to be named) America.

1770 – Boston Massacre: Five Americans, including Crispus Attucks, are fatally shot by British troops.

1836 0 1836 – Samuel Colt patented the first production-model revolver, the .34-caliber.

1872 – George Westinghouse patented the air brake.

1946 – Cold War: Winston Churchill coined the phrase “Iron Curtain” in his speech at Westminster College, Missouri.

1953 – Joseph Stalin, the longest-serving leader of the Soviet Union, died in Moscow.

1963 – American country music stars Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copas, and their pilot Randy Hughes were killed in a plane crash in Camden, Tennessee.

1966 – #1 Hit March 5, 1966 – April 8, 1966: SSgt. Barry Sadler – The Ballad of The Green Berets

1977 – #1 Hit March 5, 1966 – March 25, 1966: Barbra Streisand – Evergreen (Love Theme From “A Star Is Born”)

1981 – The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, was launched by Sinclair Research.

1982 – Soviet probe Venera 14 landed on Venus.

1983: #1 Hit March 5, 1983 – April 22, 1983: Michael Jackson: Billie Jean

2005: #1 Hit March 5, 2005 – May 6, 2005: 50 Cent with Olivia – Candy Shop

2016 – #1 Hit March 5, 2016 – May 6, 2016: Rihanna with Drake – Work

Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts

“Time to make the donuts” – Dunkin’ Donuts ad

Two twin-sized mattresses are the same size as a single king size mattress.

“Holy crap!” – Frank Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond)

I am convinced that the people who make cough/cold syrup have never once actually tasted a berry.

Old Spice’s The Man Your Man Could Smell Like was played by Isaiah Mustafa.

It’s weird that pizza is shaped as a circle and comes in a square box and the slices are triangles. Pizza is a lesson in Geometry.

The name “Oreo” is “Greg” with o’s instead of g’s.

There are currently over 200 people living in the U.S with the name John Doe.

“Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything.” – Mr. Miyagi/Pat Morita #moviequotes

What makes us more sophisticated animals are our intellect and opposable thumbs. Both of which we are wasting by numbing our brains and scrolling via our thumbs on our “smart” phones.

Through, tough, thorough, thought, trough, though don’t rhyme, but pony and bologna do. #theenglishlanguage

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March 4 History, Facts and Trivia

March 4 History Highlights

• 1681 – Pennsylvania was deeded to Willam Penn by King Charles II of England.
• 1789 – The federal government under the US Constitution began, replacing the Articles of Confederation.
  George Washington was declared the first US President.
• 1933 – Frances Perkins was the first US Cabinet Secretary (Sec. of Labor)
• 1974 – People Magazine premiered
• If you were born on March 4th,
  You were likely conceived the week of… June 11th (prior year)

The First Full Week in March is…

Celebrate National Grammar Day!

Do you love grammar? Do you get a thrill from proper punctuation and well-placed modifiers? If so, then you’re in luck! March 4 is National Grammar Day, a time to celebrate all things grammar-related. According to the Oxford Dictionaries, National Grammar Day is “an annual event that celebrates good grammar and aims to raise awareness of the importance of language education.” Here are some fun facts about National Grammar Day, established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, and give you some tips on how to celebrate!

Fun Facts About National Grammar Day:

• The actual date, March fourth, is a mnemonic device because the month (M), day (D), and year (YY) all use Roman numerals. M = March; D = IV = four; YY= 08. It’s also an example of proper punctuation.
• The Oxford Dictionaries notes that “The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar [SPOGG] encourages Americans to celebrate National Grammar Day by sending well-crafted emails in support of good grammar.” SPOGG was founded by Martha Brockenbrough, who chose the name as sort of an inside joke with her friends from college. According to toOGG’s website, “The name is derived from a wordplay on the Society of Professional Journalists’ acronym – SPJ.”
• Brockenbrough also established National Grammar Day because in 2006, she had to do an emergency rewrite of her book Things That Make Us, which was due at the printers. She wrote that as she saved the file and pushed it through, “I heard flutes playing and a choir singing ‘Alleluia.’” According to The New Yorker, “Brockenbrough’s first version of Things That Make Us [Sic] included grammar myths such as never-ending sentences with prepositions (think about what you just read) or starting one with a conjunction (and think about how often do this).”
• While National Grammar Day is a time for fun, it’s also about taking grammar seriously. In an interview with The New Yorker, Brockenbrough said she started SPOGG as “a way to have some fun and raise people’s awareness of the importance of language education.” She added: “We will not challenge any errors on signs or menus or in casual conversation. We will only respond to such things when we see them in print, because that’s where they matter most.”

Tips on How to Celebrate National Grammar Day:

• Write something!
• Send your boss an email, and use proper grammar!
• Make a cup of tea or coffee to celebrate National Grammar Day with a mug that has “Grammar Police” written on it. 
• Take the time to correct those who misuse words like “their,” which is plural but used as singular and other incorrect use of grammar.
• Celebrate by using proper grammar in your writing and being courteously mindful of others’ misuse of language.

March 4 is…

March 4 Birthday Quotes

“It’s not so much how busy you are, but why you are busy.”
– Catherine O’Hara

“My approach has always been to put 100% into the movie I’m making right now. I think sometimes filmmakers put too much thought into the grand franchise they’re going to build. And guess what? If the first movie doesn’t work there is no franchise, so I’m always concentrated on making the best, best possible movie right now.”
– Paul W. S. Anderson
“It is my fondest wish that the gift of song that God has given me will flow from my soul to yours and help ease any burden that might weigh upon you.”
– Bobby Womack

“I build the car first then make a drawing, are you paying attention, Detroit ?”
– Ed “Big Daddy” Roth

“I don’t like to lose, and that isn’t so much because it is just a football game, but because defeat means the failure to reach your objective. I don’t want a football player who doesn’t take defeat to heart, who laughs it off with the thought, “Oh, well, there’s another Saturday.” The trouble in American life today, in business as well as in sports, is that too many people are afraid of competition. The result is that in some circles people have come to sneer at success if it costs hard work and training and sacrifice.”
– Knute Rockne

March 4 Birthdays

March 4 History

1519 – Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and its wealth.

1826 – The first chartered railroad in the US was chartered as the Granite Railway in Quincy, Massachusetts.

1837 – The city of Chicago was incorporated.

1853 – Franklin Pierce was the first U.S. President to recite his inauguration address entirely from memory. The speech was 3,329 words long.

1930 – The Coolidge Dam on Gila River in Arizona was dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge.

1944 – Louis “Lepke” Buchalter, the head of Murder, Inc., was executed by electric chair at Sing Sing Prison in New York.

March 5, 1955 – Peter Pan aired live as part of NBC’s Producer’s Showcase.

1966 – John Lennon was quoted as saying “Christianity will go, it will vanish and shrink… We’re more popular than Jesus now,” in reference to religion fading in the western world.

1967 – #1 Hit March 4, 1967 – March 10, 1967: The Rolling Stones – Ruby Tuesday

1975 – The first People’s Choice Awards was shown on CBS.

1975 – People magazine was published for the first time in the United States as People Weekly.

1978 – #1 Hit March 4, 1978 – March 17, 1978: Andy Gibb – (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

1982 – Police Squad! premiered on ABC, lasting 6 episodes, but the concept was made into several very successful Naked Gun feature films

1984 – Television Academy Hall of Fame opened

1985 – Robotech premiered, in syndication.

1989 – #1 Hit March 4, 1989 – March 24, 1989: Debbie Gibson – Lost In Your Eyes

2000 – #1 Hit March 4, 2000 – March 17, 2000: Lonestar – Amazed

Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts

Barry Manilow wrote the jingle: “I am stuck on Band-Aids, ’cause Band-Aid’s stuck on me.”

I only buy one lottery ticket at a time. That way, when I finally win the big one, I didn’t waste too much money on extra tickets I didn’t need.

Chocolate manufacturers currently use 40 percent of the world’s almonds and 20 percent of the world’s peanuts.

The Scary Statistic: Heart Disease odds: 1-in-5

The two parts to the word “helicopter” are not “heli” and “copter”, but “helico” meaning spiral, and “pter” meaning one with wings, like a pterodactyl.

If someone 50 years ago was told that there would only be 8 planets, they might think something really exciting happened…

What to do: Take an 81 mg aspirin daily, eat healthy foods, exercise in moderation.

Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed movie character in history.

Approximately 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year.

What if my dreams are a connection to a different reality? #ThosePoorPeople

Earl Grey was actually a Prime Minister of Great Britain during 1830-1834.

I don’t really know the back of my hand that well.

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