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Post by ZandraJoi on May 26, 2021 8:20:37 GMT -5
"On May 26th each year, National Paper Airplane Day honors the simple aeronautical toy that has been around for thousands of years. National Paper Airplane Day provides an excuse to play! This inexpensive, healthy, and stimulating form of entertainment brings lots of joy, too. In other words, put down your smartphones and get outside for some primitive fun! Did you know? Many believe the use of paper airplanes originated 2,000 years ago in China. The earliest known date of the creation of modern paper planes was said to have been 1909. The largest paper aircraft had a wingspan of 59.74 ft. Students and employees from Germany created it on 28th September 2013. Joe Ayoob recorded the longest distance flown by a paper airplane in February 2012. His plane flew 226 feet, 10 inches. The longest-lasting paper airplane flight flew 29.2 seconds. There is more than one way to fold paper for a test flight. Find tips for designs at www.foldnfly.com." My notes: A cool site they list for those who want to try their hand or if they have kids.
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twistedpingu
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Post by twistedpingu on May 26, 2021 9:07:09 GMT -5
Cool facts, i always enjoyed making different paper planes growing up - if only kids today did more of this sorta stuff using there creative minds as well as getting outdoors - they would learn so much more & maybe even encourage new brain cells
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 26, 2022 8:34:27 GMT -5
"On May 26th, two of the calendar’s favorite foods come together on National Blueberry Cheesecake Day. We’ve scattered blueberries and cheesecakes throughout these pages in scrumptious celebration. But one day a year they join forces in perfect, delicious harmony.
History of Blueberries and Cream Cheese There was a time when people only gathered blueberries from the wild. It wasn’t until the early 1900s through the observations of Elizabeth Coleman White and the research of Dr. Frederick V. Coville that successful transplanting and domestication of the blueberry became possible. It wasn’t long after that commercial production of the blueberry began.
Combine the history of the blueberry with the development of cream cheese, some might consider the blueberry cheesecake to be a truly American dessert. While recipes for cheesecake served athletes in ancient Greece, cream cheese has been a part of American’s dessert making since about the 1820s. However, after the advent of pasteurization, mass production became possible. One dairy farmer from Chester, New York, decided to be the first. William A. Lawrence purchased a Neufchatel factory to begin his production and in 1873 the first mass-produced cream cheese became a reality."
My notes: Do you like cheesecake? I never had the blueberry one before tho I do love blueberries.
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Post by lainee on May 27, 2022 17:24:03 GMT -5
Love cheesecake! I like it with cherries, but my fave is with pineapple! Never had blueberry cheesecake, but I'm game...lol
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 26, 2023 8:04:31 GMT -5
"Each year on the Friday before Memorial Day, National Don’t Fry Day aims to raise awareness of all the risks of overexposure to the sun. It is important for everyone to remember to use sun protection and sun safety practices...."
My notes: Just be smart this summer. Don't be out in the sun when it is at its peak.
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