From humble beginnings in Hartford CT in 1860, the Boys and Girls Club of America has grown to be the largest national organization dedicated to helping young men and women. Since it’s founding, BGCA has opened branches in every state, Puerto Rico and at most military bases. The goal of BGCA and other boys clubs […]
May 18 is Visit Your Relatives Day. You could celebrate by visiting relatives…maybe go see an aunt you haven’t seen for awhile. You could also send them a card, call them up on the phone or, since May 18 is also National Cheese Souffle Day, you could make them a cheese souffle! Read Related: How […]
There have always been acrobats and clowns, bareback riders and wild animal trainers. It took the genius of the seven Ringling Brothers to put them all under one tent. May 19 marks the first performance of the Ringling Brothers Circus in Baraboo, Wisconsin in 1884. Once the brothers purchased the competing Barnum and Bailey Circus, […]
May is National Salad Month and as we get ready for swimsuit season and beach resort getaways (Anybody? No? Okay, we’re going to the pool with the kids too…), we’re eating lots of salads! With less than half of the United States population getting the nutrition they need from food, we’re all about boosting our […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 May 18 is No Dirty Dishes Day, a day that isn’t about slaving over the sink, but instead, encourages us to avoid dirty dishes in the first place! No dirty dishes means no washing of dishes! For some, this means using paper plates, while for others (read: most of us here), […]
May 18 is International Museum Day. The day was established in by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977 to encourage public awareness of the role of museums in the development of society. Last year, 35,000 museums in 143 countries participated in the event. Read Related: Discover Your Local Museums! And, speaking of museums, […]
Hopefully, you do it every time you get. But just in case, set aside May 17, Armed Forces Day, to thank servicemen and –women of all branches for the sacrifices they make for all of us. President Harry S. Truman was in office when separate days for each branch of service were combined into one […]
May is National Salad Month. Did you know that less than half of the U.S. population (and less than 80% of women) are getting all of the vital nutrients that are essential for good health? The good news is that one salad per day can make a big contribution to your overall health. A study […]
In 1859, petroleum had just been discovered in Pennsylvania, and a young chemist named Robert Chesebrough traveled there to make his fortune. Chesebrough noticed that workers used “rod wax,” a byproduct of the drilling process, to soften hands and heal cuts. After years of experimentation, Chesebrough perfected a product he called “wonder jelly.” He rode […]