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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 30, 2021 8:55:17 GMT -5
"National Take A Walk In The Park Day on March 30th each year encourages us to stretch our legs on our favorite trail or at our neighborhood park. After a long busy day, a calming and therapeutic way to relax would be a nice, leisurely walk in the park. Taking a walk at a local park is an excellent way to clear one’s mind from the stresses of the day, re-energize, and at the same time, improve health. During a walk, the opportunity to capture a beautiful photograph, compose an original poem, or have an uninterrupted conversation may arise. The chance to lose track of time and run into a familiar face could occur, too. When taking a walk in the park, all sorts of pleasant surprises could blossom."
My notes: Try to do this often. Turn off your cell phone. Don't listen to music. Just enjoy socializing with others. Listening to nature sounds. Calming your mind.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 21:26:43 GMT -5
A nice idea for a day. Thanks for posting.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 30, 2022 8:42:51 GMT -5
"Each year, March 30th National Pencil Day honors the writing utensil that has done more than just teach millions the alphabet and draw straight lines. It’s also helped win wars and enabled amazing art. Hymen Lipman received the first patent for attaching an eraser to the end of a pencil on this day in 1858. Before that time, pencils and erasers existed separately. Lipman combined the two making two tools much more convenient to use. The intuitive businessman also manufactured envelopes for his stationery shop and was the first to add adhesive to the flap of envelopes.
World War II Pencils During World War II, Cumberland Pencil Company out of Kenswick, England produced pencils that were designed to function. However, the pencils were hollow with graphite on either end. Between the graphite, the makers had stowed maps to aid captured military personnel in their escape to freedom. Charles Fraser Smith designed them in 1942 and at night, when the factory closed, workers would assemble them under secrecy. The miniature maps detailed escape routes from prisoner of war camps and also included a miniature compass. Throughout the war, these small tools were issued to members of the Royal Airforce and sent to POW camps.
Pencil Art Pencils have always been a necessary tool for creative people. Artists often pick up a pencil to scratch out a rough outline of an idea. However, those who live for the pencil know the feel for graphite. The black and white medium brings out beautiful works of art that achieve phenomenal depth. It’s also one of the first art classes many of us take. However, the carpenter requires a pencil for marking a piece, too. Whether working on a carving or building a piece of furniture, the masterpiece will require a pencil. And then, the overachievers of the world see the pencil as art. They get right to point and place the art on the very tip of the pencil’s tip. Miniature art carvings fascinate and amaze us.
Pencil Facts In the United States, most pencils are painted yellow. It is believed this tradition began in 1890 when the L & C Hardtmuth Company of Austria-Hungary introduced their Koh-I-Noor brand, named after the famous diamond. They intended the pencil to be the world’s best and most expensive pencil. However, other companies began to copy the yellow color so that their pencils would be associated with the high-quality brand."
My notes: Who knew pencils had a deep place in history with World War 2!
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Post by lainee on Mar 30, 2022 13:13:38 GMT -5
Great info! And, World War II...THAT is amazing and so fascinating! What an achievement and it saved countless lives. These brave people were heroic & patriotic!
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Post by Bob on Mar 30, 2022 19:29:24 GMT -5
Very, very interesting using them in World War 2.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 30, 2023 8:03:15 GMT -5
"When March 30th arrives, so does National Virtual Vacation Day, reminding us all to relax, recharge, and rejuvenate no matter where we are. Vacations restore our minds, bodies, and souls. For example, studies show that taking a vacation lowers the risk of heart disease. They also help hone our problem-solving skills and promote overall brain health. Furthermore, we’re more satisfied with the money spent on vacations than material goods. However, virtual vacations do not require money, packing, or transcontinental flights. All you need to achieve a virtual vacation is your imagination and free VR apps or a VR headset."
My notes: Anybody have a VR headset? Have you tried taking a virtual vacation? I haven't. I prefer to take a real one or just to imagine it in my own head lol
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Post by Steve on Apr 1, 2023 12:10:39 GMT -5
I don't have one but I'd love to check it out. Not going to buy one just to do so though.
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Post by spice on Apr 3, 2023 8:33:27 GMT -5
"When March 30th arrives, so does National Virtual Vacation Day, reminding us all to relax, recharge, and rejuvenate no matter where we are. Vacations restore our minds, bodies, and souls. For example, studies show that taking a vacation lowers the risk of heart disease. They also help hone our problem-solving skills and promote overall brain health. Furthermore, we’re more satisfied with the money spent on vacations than material goods. However, virtual vacations do not require money, packing, or transcontinental flights. All you need to achieve a virtual vacation is your imagination and free VR apps or a VR headset." My notes: Anybody have a VR headset? Have you tried taking a virtual vacation? I haven't. I prefer to take a real one or just to imagine it in my own head lol We had a VR headset. I wear glasses so I found it difficult, plus anything that moved gave me vertigo.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 30, 2024 8:16:59 GMT -5
"On March 30th, National Turkey Neck Soup Day challenges cooks to make a flavorful soup with the stock made from the neck of a turkey. The best and most delicious way to make turkey neck soup is by making homemade stock. You'll need a whole turkey plus onions, carrots, celery, herbs, and other seasonings. All the ingredients will be added to a stockpot and covered with water and brought to a simmer."
My notes: Have any of you had turkey neck soup? I haven't. I can see how it would have good vitamins & minerals.
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Post by Steve on Mar 30, 2024 11:03:28 GMT -5
Never heard of it and as soon as I post this, I never will.
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