National Day Calendar

Which Benedict Came First? Welcome to April 16, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate counting beans and extraordinary eggs. Today is National Bean Counter Day, a day to celebrate our accountant friends who have just finished taking all of our boxes of receipts and turning them into official forms that will, hopefully, keep the IRS at bay for another year! The term “bean counter” c...

These Brats Deserve Some Respect! Welcome to April 15, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate military brats and a titanic coincidence. Today is Purple Up! Day, where we celebrate some of the military’s most unsung heroes…their children. In the world of the military the children are known as Brats but the term is not derogatory, brats wear the term as a badge of honor due to the con...

This Amazing Ocean Creature Loves To Help Humans! Welcome to April 14, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate cracking open the official nut of Texas and man’s best ocean friend. Today we’re talking pecans, the official state nut of Texas, the official Texas state tree and even the official pie of Texas; I think it’s safe to say that Texas likes pecans! Pecan wood is great for smoki...

This President Was A Jack Of All Trades! Welcome to April 13, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a presidential jack of all trades and nerdy word play. Today we’re celebrating an archaeologist, an architect, a foodie and a bibliophile…and they’re all the same person! Our third President, Thomas Jefferson was not just the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, he was...

The 38th State Has Endless Possibilities For Fun! Welcome to April 12, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate our 38th State and a polarizing flavor. Today we’re celebrating our 38th state, home of the fourteeners, the tallest dunes in North America and the home of the highest paved road in the US. But not everything in the Centennial State is at elevation, about 40% of the state is...

It's Full Steam Ahead On Marlo's Submarine Adventure! Welcome to April 11, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate deep pride and retro grooves. Marlo: 15 degrees port, zero bubble. Anna: Marlo, what’s going on? Marlo: It’s National Submarine Day. Rig for silent running. Anna: Yes! Did you know that  the first submarine in US service was the Turtle? It was active during the Revolutio...

These Legendary Siblings Made Their Mark On The Old West. Welcome to April 10, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate helpful animals and siblings who are as thick as thieves. Today we celebrate sounders, broods, trips, and herds. In case you don’t have a dictionary handy, those are the group names of pigs, chickens, goats, and cows. Farm animals. These domesticated critters have he...

This English Gentleman Has A Surprising American Connection! Welcome to April 9, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate dollar princesses and sparkly ponies. In the late 19th century British nobility was suffering from a distinct lack of money. England had been the worldwide leader in grain production but was surpassed by the United States and as many English aristocrats had their m...

This Flaky Pastry Is Popular Around The World. Welcome to April 8, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a popular pastry and a walk through the animal kingdom. Empanadas are a baked or fried pastry common in Spanish culture around the world. They are thought to have originated in Galicia, a region in Spain but similar foods are found in every culture. In Japan they have gyoza, the...

Today We Feature A Very Special Guest! Welcome to April 7, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate women empowering women and man’s other best friend. Anna: I am so excited to introduce a guest in the studio today Dr. Symonia Montgomery Johnson. Welcome!  Dr. Symonia founded National Girl Me Too Day back in 2017 after she and a friend discovered something they had in common.  Now we’...

This Competitive Eater Broke A Burrito Eating Record! Welcome to April 6, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate epic burritos and historic plaids. Burritos are one of the tastiest meals to go. And because of that, they tend to get eaten quickly. If you’re worried that you’re gobbling one down too fast, then you haven’t met Miki Sudo, who holds the world record for fastest time eati...

This Red Head Was Out Of This World For How She Saved Star Trek. Welcome to April 5, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a red headed hero and our 37th State. Since its debut in 1964, Star Trek has had more than its fair share of heroes. Kirk, Spock, Picard…and Lucille Ball. This funny redhead is best known for her iconic sitcom I Love Lucy, but she was also the head of Desilu St...

We're Celebrating Super Hero Vehicles And Vitamins! Welcome to April 4, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the spirit of adventure and a vitamin that’s beneficial head to toe. Few vehicles have carved out a place in American history quite like the Jeep 4x4.  It replaced the horse during WWII and helped the Allies turn the tide!  Jeep’s “go anywhere, do anything” ability personif...

This Posh Fabric Has A Rough Past! Welcome to April 3, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate smooth chocolate and fabric with a rough side. Mousse au chocolat!  We’re talking French, baby: smooth.  It’s no wonder this creamy sensation has rocked our sweet-tooth since the 18th century, when “Marie Antoinette hairdos” and men in puffy shirts were a la mode.  What’s amazing is how lon...

It's Hard To Imagine That PB&J Started Out As High Class Finger Food! Welcome to April 2, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate everyone’s favorite mash-up and surprisingly helpful pets. Peanut butter and jelly got its start in the early 1900s.  While we think of it as kid stuff, it was sold in New York’s finest tea rooms. But in the 1920s the price of peanut butter fell, makin...

Strange Things Are Afoot In The Studio Today! Welcome to April 1, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate wild crafted dough and alter egos. Did you know that the world’s oldest, leavened bread gets its magic from friendly bacteria that’s wild at heart?  That’s right!  Sourdough’s the name, and its characteristic flavor comes from lactobacillus and un-cultured yeast.   During the gol...

This Crayon King Was Color Blind! Welcome to March 31st, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate PR for taters and the crayon king. The potato was not a hit when it landed in Europe for the first time. It took some PR from physician Antoine-Augustin Parmentier to give the vegetable its due. As strange as it may sound, Parmentier leveraged his relationship with the king and queen to g...

It's Time To Head Outside And Take Things Easy Today! Welcome to March 30th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a walk in the park and a taste of our own medicine. Anna: Hey Marlo, it's Walk in the Park Day so I made a list of all the ways we say something is a "Walk in the Park"; It's easy, it's a cinch, it's a breeze, this is kid stuff, what a pushover, it's a no-brainer, a pi...

This Toy Is A Right Of Passage. Welcome to March 29th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a right of passage and the Silver State. If you never had a Radio Flyer little red wagon as a kid, then you have missed out on something truly American, hauling stuff around.  When we grow up we buy trucks and let our hair blow in the breeze.  Our dogs ride shotgun with their noses out the...

This Cake Is Wicked Good. Welcome to March 28th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate wicked good cake and food on the go. In Southeastern Germany lies the world-famous Black Forest. It’s known as the setting for several Grimm fairy tales. But many more know it because of the dessert that bears its name: Black Forest cake. Some people may dismiss it as plain old chocolate cake, bu...

This Tom, Dick And Harry Is A Tongue Twister! Welcome to March 27th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a regular Joe and a spicy history. Ordinary Joe, Joe Sixpack, Joe Blow, Joe Schmoe, Average Joe...did you ever wonder if other cultures have their own "Joes"? These Joe terms are used primarily in North America to refer to a completely average person but there are parallel ter...

No Matter How You Celebrate Today Check Your Teeth Before The Selfie! Welcome to March 26th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate knowing who your friends are and a veggie that gives us super strength. If you’re celebrating today’s national day, you’re going to need a friend along, if you for no other reason than to check your teeth.  For one thing nougat seems designed to get stu...

It Took Nearly 82 Years To Formally Recognize The Bravery Of This Rough Rider. Welcome to March 25th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate strange new worlds and acts of bravery.  To say that JRR Tolkien had an impact on popular culture is an understatement. Without The Lord of the Rings, we might never have experienced Harry Potter or played Dungeons & Dragons. Before he wrot...

This Treat Is Number Three On The All Time Best Selling Candies List. Welcome to March 24th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate saucy tails and movie sidekicks. Considering how long alcohol has been part of human culture, it’s surprising that the first cocktail wasn’t invented until the 1800s. Antoine Peychaud created the Sazerac in New Orleans using cognac, sugar, absinthe, and...

This Pup Really Earns Her Keep. Welcome to March 23rd, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate dynamic duos and useful pups. If you enjoy chips and dip, you can thank a tea company for the idea. In the years following World War II, the American suburbs grew rapidly, as did the demand for food and recipes for entertaining. Lipton, the British company known for its tea, marketed its on...