National Day Calendar

Welcome to January 15th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate carb fever and "mad hattery. " The recipe for making bagels was once a closely guarded secret. Jewish immigrants in New York City had brought this baked good to America in the early 1900s. They formed a union to keep their tradition to themselves and to keep jobs within their community. Only the sons of members were off...

Did You Know That We Nearly Missed The Deadline To Bring The American Revolution To A Close? Welcome to January 14th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate stories in the nick of time and poseable pets. The official founding of the United States nearly didn’t happen because people couldn’t show up on time. The United States colonies signed the Treaty of Paris to end the war with En...

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Did You Know That Chicken Curry Has An Alias? Welcome to January 12th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate exotic birds and playing with your food. Country Captain is a chicken curry dish with a long association to the American South.  But just when did this marriage of exotic spices and humble chicken take place?  We know that Britain’s longtime presence in India gave them a tas...

What New Hobby Have You Wanted To Try? This Is Your Lucky Month! Welcome to January 11th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate cleaning up and having more fun. Anna: Marlo, what’s going on with your desk? Marlo: What are you talking about? Anna: I mean, there are so many papers and tchatchkes that I can’t even see the desktop. Do you really need that many Star Trek bobbleheads? Ma...

This Dish Was Named For The Richest Man Of His Time. Welcome to January 10th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the best day of the week and shelling out the green. National Sunday Supper Day invites you to celebrate the great tradition of breaking bread together. Sundays are usually lazy days, especially in winter, so why not make the most of it? Take time for “slow food” that...

Did You Know That Lightening is Basically Static Electricity? Welcome to January 9th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate shocking effects and reaching new heights. Marlo, did you ever rub your feet on the carpet and then zap someone?  Then you already know the magic of static electricity!  When the positive and negative charges of an atom are out of balance and have nowhere to g...

Welcome to January 8th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the frothy side of life and a break from tradition. We all need a well deserved break now again and a tub filled with bubbles may be just the thing.  But did you know the man behind Mr. Bubble was a well known workaholic?   Harold Schafer from Stanton, North Dakota spent his early days trying just about everything for wo...

Do You Know Which Bobbleheads Collectors Go Crazy For? Welcome to January 7th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the origins of a Japanese foodie favorite and famous noggins. You may think of tempura as a Japanese dish, but the art of batter frying first came to Japan from Portuguese missionaries. In the mid 16th century Nagasaki, Japan was a closed-port to most of the world, b...

Did You Know That Most Of The Technology We Enjoy Today Had It's Critics? Yep, Even Trains, Planes and Automobiles Were Not To Be Trusted! Welcome to January 6th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate staying cozy and talking tech. If you think you’re cold this winter, try living in Antarctica. In winter, the wind chills can plunge to minus 76°F. One of the only animals who can sur...

Do You Know The Screenwriter Who Wrote Your Favorite Movie? Welcome to January 5th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate sweet success and the wizards of words. The first recipes for whipped cream date back to 1549 when they were already calling it “snow milk.” These early chefs were likely whipped after an hour of beating the cream with a willow branch, a technique that lasted fo...

What's Your Favorite Way To Top Spaghetti? Welcome to January 4th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate noodling around and nerding out. More after the break. On top of spaghetti all covered with cheese was first sung by folk singer Tom Glazer in 1963, but on National Spaghetti Day, we invite you to pick the sauce or optional meatballs, as this day is all about the noodles! The lo...

Are You Ready To Launch Certain Holiday Leftovers? Welcome to January 3rd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a final fling and the last straw. One of the best-selling foods during the holiday season is fruitcake. It’s also one of the most disliked and chances are good, this eyesore is still staring you in the face. The people of Manitou Springs, Colorado have a solution. For th...

What Is Your Favorite Sci-Fi Story? Welcome to January 2nd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate keeping your options open and brave new worlds. Still not decided on your New Year’s resolutions? Hmmmm. it’s National Buffet Day!  Not too many of those open right now. Oh, oh, oh!  It’s National Cream Puff Day!  I’m not actually hungry after the year 2020.  Ok ok!  It’s also National...

Did You Know That The New Year Used To Begin On March 1st? Welcome to January 1st, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we enjoy the sound of silence and a whole new year with reasons to celebrate. Both as a member of The Beatles and as a solo artist, John Lennon created some of the most popular songs of the 20th Century. He also recorded one of the most obscure. On his album Unfinished Music...

Do You Know The Lyrics To The Most Famous Song That Nobody Knows? Welcome to December 31st, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate forgettable songs and great wines. Tonight, we bid farewell to 2020 and at the stroke of midnight, we’ll all attempt to sing a song that few of us understand. Auld Lang Syne is sometimes referred to as “the most famous song that nobody knows,” and that’s...

Back In The Day, Bringing Home The Bacon Was A Big Deal! Find Out Why It's Still Pretty Good. Welcome to December 30th, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the power of pork and other ordinary ingredients. If you’ve ever made a volcano at home then you already know the magic of baking soda.  Today we pay homage to this versatile chemical that puffs up cakes and polishes pans, eli...

What's Left On Your List Of Things To Do? Welcome to December 29th, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate ticking clocks and heroes in plain sight. Are you already watching the countdown clock to put an end to this year?  Most of us are grateful that we’re rapidly approaching the end of 2020. But before we break out the party hats and noisemakers, there are still a few things that...

Do You Know What The Highest Payout For A Single Poker Tournament Was? Makes You Wanna Practice Your Bluffing! Welcome to December 28th, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the illustrious beginnings of our favorite pastimes. A standard pack of cards may be used for playing a variety of games, some of which are played for money. It’s said that the game of poker, which originated...

Do You Have A Few Unwanted Items Lying Around After The Holidays? One Of Them May Be A Tax Donation. Welcome to December 27th, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate gaudy cakes and a new life for old jalopies. More charitable donations are made in December than in any other month. Yes, it’s probably because people need a tax deduction, but it also comes at a time of the year when s...

Did You Know That Even Bank Robbers Send Thank You Notes? Welcome to December 26th, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the flavor of the season and etiquette for everyone. Peppermint sticks have been around for at least 200 years, but the red and white striped candy cane that we all associate with Christmas did not actually appear until 1900 and until 1921 they were all made by...

How Many Christmas Puns Do You Know? Welcome to December 25th, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate holiday puns and the twists and turns of Christmas. More after the break. Marlo: Happy A’phabet Day! Anna: It’s pronounced “Alphabet”. Marlo: No. A’phabet. It’s the word “alphabet,” but with no L. Get it? Noel. Like Christmas. Anna: Ah. So it’s bad pun day? Marlo: Yep. Today, while...

Do You Know Who Wrote The Night Before Christmas? Welcome to December 24th, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate clearing up literary history and fogging up a holiday favorite. T’was the night before Christmas, and all through the house… You know the rest. Most of us do. Clement Moore’s classic poem is one of the best-known literary works in American history. When he wrote it in 1...

Has The Word "Humbug" Crossed Your Mind Lately? Welcome to December 21st, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate beating cabin fever and a change of heart.  The first crossword puzzle was published in 1913 in the New York World Newspaper.  Created by Arthur Wynne from Liverpool, this amusement using riddles and clues is still enjoyed by millions today. Hey, Marlo what’s a five lette...

What Is The Most Popular Hard Candy Of All Time? Welcome to December 19th, 2020 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a candy that goes the distance and a tradition that honors our heroes. In 1949, Bill and Dorothy Harmsen founded Jolly Rancher in Golden, Colorado. They chose the name because it sounded friendly and had a bit of western flair to it. Originally, the Harmsens sold ice cre...