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Building a Landmark
This Day in History: January 5, 1933Gazing upon the Golden Gate Bridge leaves each viewer awestruck! Stopping to think how the idea of such a phenomenal bridge came into being is almost...
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Just a dollop will do ya'...maybe!
Messiness is part of the picture! Stay Tuned: Short & Sweet National Whipped Cream DayThings You May NOT Know About Whipped CreamIt's origin is old having been around since the...
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Snoopy Dance
This Day in Comics History: October 19, 1952, January 5, 1956 or June 28, 1957The'normal' SnoopyIn 1951, Snoopy began life in the comic strips as any ordinary mischievous dog walking on all fours. It...
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Hyper-ambitious Material Girl
Today in Music History: January 5Lifestyles of flamboyant excess both on and off stage are not uncommon. Such has been the case with entertainers like Liberace, American pianist and entertainer;...
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Short & Sweet
Just a dollop will do ya'...maybe! Stay Tuned: Battered & Fried National Shortbread DayFacts on ShortbreadShortbread is a type of leavened cookie simply made with flour, sugar and...
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Guitarists & The Gibson
Today in Music History: January 6As we move from day to day in the music world, the same recording artists, as well as the same songs, appear in the spotlight on a repeated basis. The repetition occurs...
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Four Freedoms Speech
This Day in History: January 6, 1941January 6, 2015 marks the 74th anniversary of Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech.It was January 6, 1941, war was raging in Europe (WWII) and American...
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Lightly Battered & Fried
Short & Sweet! Stay Tuned: English Toffee National Tempura DayFacts About Tempura Tempura did not originate in Japan. The concept of batter frying was...
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The National Anthem of Rock ’n’ Roll
Today in Music History: January 7If you are one who lives by the phrase long live rock 'n' roll, then, you are definitely familiar with the song "Rock Around the Clock". While Elvis is declared the...
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Crumbly Snap Caramel
Lightly Battered & Fried Stay Tuned: Apricot Grunt, Kolaczi & a Martini National English Toffee Day***** This form of caramel has a pleasant crumbly snap and marries well with nuts and...
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First Ballots Cast
This Day in History: January 7, 1789The United States presidential election of 1789 was the first presidential election in the United States of America. The election took place following the...
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Battle of Wolf Mountain
This Day in History: January 8, 1877Throughout American history lies legend after legend, story after story, event after event surrounding the Native Americans. At many historical points,...
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Once a Mouseketeer
Today in Music History: January 8Many young prodigies have gone on to become successful in their own unique way. Some follow the paths of parents while others take a totally different route. As with...
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Apricot Grunt, Kolaczi & a Martini
English Toffee Day! Stay Tuned: Bittersweet Chocolate Day National Apricot Day WOW! Those delicious, healthy apricots! So good and so good for you...low in calories, but high in nutritive...
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Ol' Man Winter
Fromcatnipoflife, Awakenings sister site, for something different...Stories of ancient gods of winter have transformed into the personifications of the season, Ol' Man Winter and Jack Frost. The...
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Happy Belated Birthday, Elvis!
Today in Music History: January 8, 1935 & 1946Elvis Presley's impact on rock 'n' roll goes unsurpassed so it is customary for history to remember him on his birthday. His birthday in 1946 is...
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Manatee or Mermaid?
This Day in History: January 9, 1493Living in the 21st century leaves little chance for one to mistake a manatee for a mermaid. Before completely rolling over with side-splitting laughter, continue on...
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Making Memories
Today in Music History: January 9For today's music history, the spotlight shines on the first No. 1 hit of the new year. In fact, it is making history at the present time. How long it will run is yet...
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How bittersweet!
Apricot Grunt, Kolaczi & a Martini Stay Tuned: Double Pleasure National Bittersweet Chocolate DayOh, those chocolate days! So tempting, so decadent, so delicious, so healthy!That's...
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Paving the Way
This Day in History:January 10, 1901The Modern Oil Industry Was Born"Gusher of the Day"Listen to a story about a man named Jed, a poor mountaineer barely kept his family fed, then one day he was...
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