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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 20, 2020 9:43:17 GMT -5
"On November 20th, National Absurdity Day reigns supreme. Oddness and weirdness take over. We’re not sure why, but it does. Throughout history, bizarre occurrences mark the calendar. It may seem absurd today to send your child cross country by airplane, but people do. There’s a process, attendants, an adult on the other side waiting to retrieve the precious package. When the postal service first launched in 1913, children falling within the shipping weights were sent cross country by parcel service. Mailed babies were shipped off to Grandma’s house, some for as low as 15 cents plus insurance. This day was created as a day to recall and note some of the entirely off the wall and ridiculous things in history, in our country, and our lives. Absurdity Day is also a day to have fun and do crazy, zany, and absurd things. Use the day as an excuse to let out the silly antics hidden inside them. You can do things you have wanted to do that make absolutely no sense at all, and it will be okay because you will be celebrating this National Day."
My notes: I didn't know they used to ship kids! Guess back then, things were much different lol
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 20, 2021 9:27:11 GMT -5
"Peanut butter lovers and fudge lovers come together on November 20th to celebrate National Peanut Butter Fudge Day. On June 16th, people across the United States celebrated National Fudge Day. Just by adding creamy or crunchy peanut butter, the celebration continues. They will have the yummy taste of peanut butter as the fudge flavor and star of the show.
Fudge originated in the United States, possibly by a happy accident. In 1886, a letter written by Emelyn Bettersby Hartridge was discovered. Ms. Hartridge attended Vassar College as a student in Poughkeepsie, New York, and the letter referred to a fudge her cousin had made. Her cousin, in Baltimore Maryland, was selling the fudge for 40 cents per pound. Ms. Hartridge obtained the recipe, and in 1888, she made 30 pounds of fudge for the Vassar College Senior Auction. In the late 19th century, some shops on Mackinac Island, Michigan, began to produce products similar to that of the Vassar College fudge and sold it to summer vacationers. Fudge is still made in some of the original shops there today. Two other fudge holidays on the calendar are National Nutty Fudge Day on May 12th and National Penuche Fudge Day on July 22nd."
My notes: I always loved peanut butter fudge & I'd mix in the chocolate fudge lol
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Post by lainee on Nov 20, 2021 17:54:49 GMT -5
ZandraJoi, I've always loved peanut butter fudge, too...and mixing it with chocolate fudge or ANY kind of chocolate...gives you the best of both worlds:-)
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Post by Bob on Nov 22, 2021 19:41:59 GMT -5
Yeah, I love fudge. But no nuts please!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 20, 2022 10:36:44 GMT -5
"November 20th each year recognizes National Child’s Day and all the potential represented by our children’s ambitions, dreams, and goals. Through educational goals, STEAM projects, and academic missions, educators and families join forces to provide an excellence at all levels of education. Education begins at home, and by providing parents with resources vital to growing minds, we encourage curiosity and brain development. From the day they are born their education begins. Language and social skills are essential building blocks to any child’s early education."
My notes: Teach kids values, morals, respect so they can grow up to be that same as adults.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 20, 2023 9:00:34 GMT -5
"Each year on November 20th, World Children’s Day promotes the welfare of children around the world. The day also spreads awareness for issues that children face and celebrates international togetherness. Human rights don’t just apply to adults. They apply to children as well. Children deserve the right to life, health, education, and even the right to play. Additionally, children’s rights include the right to family life, protection from violence, and not to be discriminated against. The child also has the right for their views to be heard."
My notes: This is a bit different than the National Child's Day which focuses on learning & goals. This day is for the welfare & making sure the children are safe.
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Post by spice on Nov 20, 2023 11:17:36 GMT -5
"Each year on November 20th, World Children’s Day promotes the welfare of children around the world. The day also spreads awareness for issues that children face and celebrates international togetherness. Human rights don’t just apply to adults. They apply to children as well. Children deserve the right to life, health, education, and even the right to play. Additionally, children’s rights include the right to family life, protection from violence, and not to be discriminated against. The child also has the right for their views to be heard." My notes: This is a bit different than the National Child's Day which focuses on learning & goals. This day is for the welfare & making sure the children are safe. It is unfortunate that when it comes to war children are often collateral damage.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 24, 2023 11:13:52 GMT -5
It is unfortunate that when it comes to war children are often collateral damage. It truly is! They get shoved aside. & their little minds can't comprehend what is going on.
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