People Used To Scratch Their Heads Over How To Ship This Tropical Ingredient. Welcome to May 8, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate finding your groove and tropical dreams. The human voice may be the oldest musical instrument. But drums have to be a close second. The act of banging a stick against an object is a simple yet effective way to create sound. No one knows exactly who invented the drum, but the instrument has been around a very long time. The remains of drums from over 7,500 years ago have been found in China and Egypt. They were used for religious ceremonies as well as entertainment, evolving over the centuries into the drum sets we know today. Get your groove on during International Drum Month by tapping out a beat!  Marlo I have seen you do that on the steering wheel of your car! Tropical fruits were all the rage in the 1800s, as Americans and Europeans took great care to import bananas and pineapples.  But people scratched their heads over how to ship coconuts.  It was the French who decided to shred and dry the coconut meat for easier shipping from Ceylon, and voila, a new ingredient emerged.  From here it was a short hop, skip and a jump into delicious desserts such as custards and pies.  And anyone who enjoys this creamy confection, is likely to whip one up for any occasion. On National Coconut Cream Pie Day, we celebrate this exotic flavor that is now a part of our favorite recipes. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.