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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 20, 2021 8:26:41 GMT -5
"July 20th recognizes National Lollipop Day as a way to celebrate this enduring and ever-popular treat. Pick up your favorite flavor to savor! Ever delightful and sweet, lollipops have satisfied generations of sweet tooths. And itβs possible theyβve been doing that for centuries. However, no one is sure how old the lollipop is. During prehistoric times, a form of lollipop may have preserved nuts and berries in honey. As sugar became plentiful, lollipops appeared much later in 16th century Europe. In the United States, confectionaries and medicine shops as early as the 1860s sold lollipops in various forms. However, George Smith gave this sweet treat an official 20th-century story in 1908. Smith earns credit for inventing the modern style lollipop. In 1931, Smith trademarked the name which he claims came from his favorite racing horse, Lolly Pops. Lollipops range in size. For variety, the smaller candies can be purchased by the bagful. Banks, barbershops, and vendors at parades give the sweet treat away to customers, too! Specialty candy shops make giant lollipops in a variety of bright colors, shapes, and sizes. While they are attractive, these lollipops can be cumbersome and often are more than we can handle!"
My notes: I used to love the Tootsie Pop ones as well as Dum Dums.
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Post by Bob on Sept 5, 2021 18:51:17 GMT -5
I liked them as a kid but they are not good for teeth.
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Post by spg on Sept 5, 2021 19:47:07 GMT -5
I still love them. But hard to find. Lost interests in sweets long back.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 20, 2022 7:49:20 GMT -5
"National Moon Day on July 20th commemorates the day man first walked on the moon in 1969. NASA reported the moon landing as being ββ¦the single greatest technological achievement of all time.β On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 carried the first humans to the moon. Six hours after landing on the moon, American Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface. He spent two and a half hours outside the spacecraft. Buzz Aldrin soon followed, stepping onto the lunar surface. After joining Armstrong, the two men collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material. Their specimens would make the journey back to Earth to be analyzed."
My notes: The moon is such a nice thing to view. I have a telescope with a moon filter to help enhance the craters.
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Post by lainee on Jul 20, 2022 16:07:07 GMT -5
National Moon Day...why not? And while I'll never go into space myself, I do enjoy watching the moon and all it's phases, from here...on the ground
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 20, 2023 9:29:04 GMT -5
"National Pennsylvania Day on July 20th recognizes the second state to join the Union. Once the home of the temporary capital of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is also known as the Keystone State. While the source of the nickname has been forgotten, the meaning is not lost. Bridge builders know leaving the vital keystone out of their structure would be folly, leading to collapse.
Keystone State Pennsylvania played many roles that could be considered keystones. To begin with, its vote for independence split between eight delegates. Because of this, the split played a vital role in deciding to move toward independence and cementing the union of the newly formed country."
My notes: Who lives or has visited PA? What did you think about it? What do you like about the history, the culture there? I've never been there.
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Post by Steve on Jul 21, 2023 11:28:55 GMT -5
I visited Pennsylvania one time for a short Naval class. Never again.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 21, 2023 19:28:41 GMT -5
I visited Pennsylvania one time for a short Naval class. Never again. What didn't you like about PA?
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Post by Steve on Jul 22, 2023 8:51:00 GMT -5
I visited Pennsylvania one time for a short Naval class. Never again. What didn't you like about PA? The area I was in was dirty, seedy and not somewhere I'd wouldn't go out at night in. Every major cities has those I suppose but that was my experience with PA.
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