Celebrate Every Day

Welcome to October 23, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a confusing dessert and a talk show legend.

You may be confused when you order Boston Cream Pie and end up with a piece of cake. Hardly anyone is disappointed, however, by the buttery layers of sponge cake, paired with pastry cream and a shiny coat of chocolate. At the time the dessert was created, cakes and pies were baked in the same pans. Thus, their names became interchangeable. This cake was the invention of a French pastry chef at the Parker House Hotel in Boston in the late 1800s. What landed it on the map was the accessibility of a new ingredient: baking chocolate. Just about anything topped with melted chocolate was bound to be a hit! It became the official dessert of Massachusetts in 1996. On National Boston Cream Pie Day, celebrate the sweet dilemma of the dessert with an identity crisis.

Today there are many choices for watching TV late into the night. But for decades, the only show on air after the late news was The Tonight Show. It was so popular that a standup comedian’s appearance on the show could make or break their career. If host Johnny Carson asked a comedian to sit on the couch to talk… Well, that was being anointed for greatness. Some of the comics who were chosen include Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen Degeneres, and Eddie Murphy. So it’s safe to say that Mr. Carson knew what he was doing. On National TV Talk Show Host Day we celebrate an entertainer and a comedy kingmaker.

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

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This Delicious Dessert Has An Identity Crisis.

Welcome to October 23, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a confusing dessert and a talk show legend. 

You may be confused when you order Boston Cream Pie and end up with a piece of cake.  Hardly anyone is disappointed, however, by the buttery layers of sponge cake, paired with pastry cream and a shiny coat of chocolate.  At the time the dessert was created, cakes and pies were baked in the same pans. Thus, their names became interchangeable.   This cake was the invention of a French pastry chef at the Parker House Hotel in Boston in the late 1800s.  What landed it on the map was the accessibility of a new ingredient: baking chocolate. Just about anything topped with melted chocolate was bound to be a hit! It became the official dessert of Massachusetts in 1996.   On National Boston Cream Pie Day, celebrate the sweet dilemma of the dessert with an identity crisis.

Today there are many choices for watching TV late into the night. But for decades, the only show on air after the late news was The Tonight Show. It was so popular that a standup comedian’s appearance on the show could make or break their career. If host Johnny Carson asked a comedian to sit on the couch to talk… Well, that was being anointed for greatness. Some of the comics who were chosen include Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen Degeneres, and Eddie Murphy. So it’s safe to say that Mr. Carson knew what he was doing. On National TV Talk Show Host Day we celebrate an entertainer and a comedy kingmaker.

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

Welcome to October 22, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate rewarding our true blue friends and a dash of color.

There are lots of days that celebrate our furry friends but this one celebrates the most loyal. For the dogs who have stood by our side through thick and thin today is all about them. It doesn't take much to please our pups: an extra long walk or a special treat would do. What you may not realize is that what dogs crave most is quality time with you. Pet stores stock everything you need to pamper your pooch at just about every price point. And if you haven’t had a dog in a while, there are nearly 3.3 million shelter dogs seeking a forever home. This could be the day that you make a dog's biggest dream come true. On National Make a Dog’s Day go the extra mile for the pets that have been by your side come rain or shine.

The human eye can see nearly 7,000,000 different shades of color. It’s one of the first things we notice when we process visual information. As humans we have a primal response to different colors. For example, purple is rare in nature, so when we see it, the color registers as something special. That’s why we use it for royalty and elegant things. Green reminds us of nature and peaceful, soothing things. Red is the color of courage, love and strength. My favorite color is yellow, which most people associate with happiness and celebration. On National Color Day, don’t be afraid to show your true colors. You may just change the world around you.

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

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There Is One Thing Your Dog Craves Above All Else...

Welcome to October 22, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate rewarding our true blue friends and a dash of color. 

There are lots of days that celebrate our furry friends but this one celebrates the most loyal. For the dogs who have stood by our side through thick and thin today is all about them. It doesn't take much to please our pups: an extra long walk or a special treat would do. What you may not realize is that what dogs crave most is quality time with you. Pet stores stock everything you need to pamper your pooch at just about every price point. And if you haven’t had a dog in a while, there are nearly 3.3 million shelter dogs seeking a forever home. This could be the day that you make a dog's biggest dream come true. On National Make a Dog’s Day go the extra mile for the pets that have been by your side come rain or shine.

The human eye can see nearly 7,000,000 different shades of color. It’s one of the first things we notice when we process visual information. As humans we have a primal response to different colors. For example, purple is rare in nature, so when we see it, the color registers as something special. That’s why we use it for royalty and elegant things. Green reminds us of nature and peaceful, soothing things. Red is the color of courage, love and strength. My favorite color is yellow, which most people associate with happiness and celebration. On National Color Day, don’t be afraid to show your true colors.  You may just change the world around you.

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

Welcome to October 21, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate our scaly neighbors and an early Thanksgiving treat.

The Mary River Turtle of Queensland, Australia definitely stands out in a crowd. First of all, it has feelers growing out of its chin. It’s also known as the Punk Rock Turtle. That’s because of the bright green moss that grows on the turtle’s head in the shape of a mohawk. Seriously. It makes them look like Muppets. And then there’s the fact that the Mary River Turtle breathes out of its…well, you can Google that for yourself. In fact, there are over 10,000 species of reptiles to learn about, including lizards, snakes and turtles. On National Reptile Awareness Day, celebrate our scaly neighbors by discovering their weird and wacky facts online or at the zoo.

If you’re already on pumpkin spice overload you may want to save yourself for the ultimate flavor combination of the season: pumpkin cheesecake. This dessert takes the cake and can even upset all the traditional Thanksgiving standbys. What a perfect day to master your own recipe ahead of the holiday rush. By November you’ll be a cheesecake expert. Even if the pumpkin spice madness has already peaked, folks will be drawn like moths to a flame to your heavenly creation! The smooth combination of rich cream cheese and spiced pumpkin, topped with whipped cream, beats other pies hands down. On National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, celebrate the creamy dessert that has us asking, Why wait to be grateful?

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

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This Creature Takes The Prize For "Weird."

Welcome to October 21, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate our scaly neighbors and an early Thanksgiving treat.

The Mary River Turtle of Queensland, Australia definitely stands out in a crowd. First of all, it has feelers growing out of its chin. It’s also known as the Punk Rock Turtle. That’s because of the bright green moss that grows on the turtle’s head in the shape of a mohawk. Seriously. It makes them look like Muppets. And then there’s the fact that the Mary River Turtle breathes out of its…well, you can Google that for yourself. In fact, there are over 10,000 species of reptiles to learn about, including lizards, snakes and turtles. On National Reptile Awareness Day, celebrate our scaly neighbors by discovering their weird and wacky facts online or at the zoo.

If you’re already on pumpkin spice overload you may want to save yourself for the ultimate flavor combination of the season: pumpkin cheesecake.  This dessert takes the cake and can even upset all the traditional Thanksgiving standbys.  What a perfect day to master your own recipe ahead of the holiday rush.  By November you’ll be a cheesecake expert. Even if the pumpkin spice madness has already peaked, folks will be drawn like moths to a flame to your heavenly creation!  The smooth combination of rich cream cheese and spiced pumpkin, topped with whipped cream, beats other pies hands down. On National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, celebrate the creamy dessert that has us asking, Why wait to be grateful? 

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

All It Took Was A Little Encouragement To Promote This Young Superstar.

Welcome to October 20, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate delicious mashups and building up our youth. 

One of the South’s most famous food creations is chicken and waffles. But this delicious combination of flavors was actually born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. During the 1940s, the Wells Supper Club was a popular late-night spot and attracted Jazz musicians after their gigs. They’d come in hungry, but found that they’d arrived too late for dinner, but too early for breakfast. In order to accommodate the musicians, the restaurant came up with the genius idea of serving a bit of both meals. Hence, fried chicken for dinner and waffles for breakfast. On National Chicken and Waffles Day, we celebrate this delicious combo and thank the cook who came up with the crazy idea in the first place.

Stevland Morris was born prematurely on May 13, 1950, and went blind shortly after. Despite his disability, he had a passion for music. By the age of 10, Stevland had taught himself how to play piano, harmonica, drums and organ. He played during church services and his talent so impressed a fellow parishioner that the man introduced Stevland to a friend named Berry Gordy—the president of Motown records. Gordy took the boy under his wing and helped turn him into the star we know today as… Stevie Wonder. Not every kid will grow up to be famous, but they’ve got a better chance at success if you inspire them to be themselves. On National Youth Confidence Day, celebrate the kid in all of us that just needs a little encouragement. 

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

Welcome to October 20, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate delicious mashups and building up our youth.

One of the South’s most famous food creations is chicken and waffles. But this delicious combination of flavors was actually born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. During the 1940s, the Wells Supper Club was a popular late-night spot and attracted Jazz musicians after their gigs. They’d come in hungry, but found that they’d arrived too late for dinner, but too early for breakfast. In order to accommodate the musicians, the restaurant came up with the genius idea of serving a bit of both meals. Hence, fried chicken for dinner and waffles for breakfast. On National Chicken and Waffles Day, we celebrate this delicious combo and thank the cook who came up with the crazy idea in the first place.

Stevland Morris was born prematurely on May 13, 1950, and went blind shortly after. Despite his disability, he had a passion for music. By the age of 10, Stevland had taught himself how to play piano, harmonica, drums and organ. He played during church services and his talent so impressed a fellow parishioner that the man introduced Stevland to a friend named Berry Gordy—the president of Motown records. Gordy took the boy under his wing and helped turn him into the star we know today as… Stevie Wonder. Not every kid will grow up to be famous, but they’ve got a better chance at success if you inspire them to be themselves. On National Youth Confidence Day, celebrate the kid in all of us that just needs a little encouragement.

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

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Welcome to October 19, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a state with a big impact and smooth medicine.

Kentucky is known for many things—horses, bluegrass, and bourbon whiskey. It also has a unique city named Middlesboro, which makes a claim no other city in the United States can. It’s built in a meteorite crater. About 300 million years ago, a meteor crashed to Earth in this area and left a hole 3 miles across. In 1868, the town of Middlesboro was established. It grew up around the iron and coal mines nearby. But no one had any idea about the extraterrestrial land formation until geologists recognized it in 1962. On National Kentucky Day, celebrate the state, whose impact is out of this world.

The British Empire spanned the globe in the mid 1800s and one of its most valuable colonies was India. Though England was able to conquer much of the world with its powerful army and navy, one thing its military couldn’t fight was malaria. This disease had long been eradicated in Europe, but in India’s tropical climate, malaria was still a problem. The locals used quinine powder to prevent the disease, but the British troops stationed here did not have a taste for the bitter medicine. That is until someone mixed it with soda water and sugar creating what is now known as “tonic water.” When they added gin the famous cocktail was born. On International Gin And Tonic Day, enjoy a classic drink that is as smooth as British ingenuity.

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

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Cheers To The Drink That Started As Medicine And Still Goes Down Smooth!

Welcome to October 19, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a state with a big impact and smooth medicine. 

Kentucky is known for many things—horses, bluegrass, and bourbon whiskey. It also has a unique city named Middlesboro, which makes a claim no other city in the United States can. It’s built in a meteorite crater. About 300 million years ago, a meteor crashed to Earth in this area and left a hole 3 miles across. In 1868, the town of Middlesboro was established.  It grew up around the iron and coal mines nearby. But no one had any idea about the extraterrestrial land formation until geologists recognized it in 1962. On National Kentucky Day, celebrate the state, whose impact is out of this world.

The British Empire spanned the globe in the mid 1800s and one of its most valuable colonies was India. Though England was able to conquer much of the world with its powerful army and navy, one thing its military couldn’t fight was malaria. This disease had long been eradicated in Europe, but in India’s tropical climate, malaria was still a problem. The locals used quinine powder to prevent the disease, but the British troops stationed here did not have a taste for the bitter medicine. That is until someone mixed it with soda water and sugar creating what is now known as “tonic water.” When they added gin the famous cocktail was born. On International Gin And Tonic Day, enjoy a classic drink that is as smooth as British ingenuity. 

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.