Today, February 22, is National California Day, National Chili Day, National Cook a Sweet Potato Day, and National Margarita Day. To celebrate, we’re providing you with recipes for margarita, chili, and sweet potatoes. Also, a number of restaurants are offering… Continue Reading
Today is the 143rd anniversary of the birth of Jeanne Calment, a French woman who had the longest confirmed human lifespan, 122 years and 164 days. She was born February 21, 1875 and died August 4, 1997, in Arles, France. She… Continue Reading
Today, February 20, is: Clean Out Your Bookcase Day; Love Your Pet Day; World Day of Social Justice; National Cherry Pie Day; National Student Volunteer Day; National Day of Solidarity with Muslim, Arab and South Asian Immigrants; Northern Hemisphere Hoodie… Continue Reading
Today, February 15, is I Want Butterscotch Day! It’s also National Gumdrop Day, Remember the Maine Day, St. Skeletor’s Day, National Hippo Day, Susan B. Anthony Day, and Singles Awareness Day. Valentine’s Day candy will be marked down for clearance… Continue Reading
Today, February 8, is National Iowa Day in the United States. Since 2011 the state snack of Iowa has been s’mores, a sticky sweet treat made of a toasted marshmallow and a wedge of chocolate sandwiched between two graham crackers.… Continue Reading
February 6 is Frozen Yogurt Day! H.P. Hood first developed frozen yogurt in 1970 as a soft-serve treat called Frogurt. Soon other companies followed with their own products, including Humphrey’s and Dannon. Because it was considered a “health food,” at… Continue Reading
Portland Monthly reports that Unmentionable: A Lingerie Exposition will take place Wednesday, February 7 at the McMenamins Mission Theater. “Six years in, two things are certain about the annual Unmentionable lingerie fashion show: 1) We’ll see sexy local lingerie for… Continue Reading
One hundred sixty-seven years ago today, 1 February 1851, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley died of brain cancer. Born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin 1 August 1797 in London, England, Shelley is best known for her novel, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, and for… Continue Reading
As you probably already know, there will be a lunar eclipse early tomorrow morning. Space.com tells us, “This spectacular lunar event features the second full moon of the month, also known as a Blue Moon. The event will coincide with… Continue Reading
In the United States, tomorrow (January 30) is National Croissant Day. According to Saveur, “The croissant is the most celebrated member of the family of butter- and sugar-enriched, yeasted pastries known as viennoiseries. They obtain their signature flaky texture through… Continue Reading