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NewsCaramel Was Initially Used As A Hair Dye By 9th Century Arabs
In 1893 Milton Hershey, influenced machines producing chocolate bars, that he adopted the technology to mass-producing caramel-covered chocolates.
NewsThe Real Creator Of Sloppy Joe’s Is Unclear With Several Chef’s Claiming Ownership
National Sloppy Joe Day, celebrated every year on March 18, is a holiday dedicated to the greatest sandwich of all time, the sloppy Joe.
NewsThe World’s First Recorded St Patrick’s Parade Was In St. Augustine, Florida, In 1601.
St. Patrick’s Day kicks off a worldwide celebration also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. On March 17th, many will wear green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks. According to lore, the wearing of the green tradition dates back to a...
NewsIn 200 BC To The Romans, The Ides Of Each Month, Including March 15, Are Sacred To Jupiter And Used As A Standard Deadline For Settling Debts
In the 1599 William Shakespeare’s play, In Act I, Scene II of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare introduces a soothsayer to offer a stark warning to Caesar: “Beware the ides of March.”...
News22.4 trillion – The Number Of Digits Calculated By Swiss Scientist Peter Trueb, Using A Computer.
On March 14, 2015, at 9:26:53 AM, the date and time represented the first ten digits of pi (3.141592653). This occurs once per century.
NewsAll Tortes Are Cakes, But Not All Cakes Are Tortes
National Coconut Torte Day is celebrated every year on March 13. It’s a day to celebrate a rich and creamy dessert that has people smacking their lips all over the world. A torte is basically a form of cake without flour. It is a dense, multi-layered...
NewsThe Girl Scout Pledge – “Be Ready To Help Out Wherever They Are Needed.”
In 1917, the Girl Scout Mistletoe Troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, initiated the first known Girl Scout cookie sale.
NewsMilwaukee Tool Was The First Tool Manufacturer To Use A Lithium-Ion Battery.
Most scissors are made to work best for right-handed people. Special reversed scissors for left-handed users are available.
News1850 Is The Oldest Known Reference To Popovers
The name "popover" comes from the fact that the batter swells or "pops" over the top of the muffin tin while baking...