Little Known Popcorn History
Wonderful Wednesday
Wednesday is Inconvenience Yourself Day, a day to make life easier or better for others (inconvenienceyourself.com).
George Washington was born on February 22nd in 1732. His parents moved his birthday to Monday so they could have a long weekend.
So Wednesday is George Washington's real birthday. With two birthdays, George was the first born-again president.
Native Americans served the Pilgrims their first popcorn on February 22nd in 1630. Followed by another first for America -- interracial teeth-picking.
The first Thanksgiving was observed on February 22nd in 1630. Or maybe it was 1621. Hey, it was a long time ago, okay?
- Unfortunately, the Indians brought popcorn and everybody ran when it started popping. Chief Quadopuina apologized — said he didn't know the corn was loaded.
- The popcorn was a gift from Chief Orville Poppinbacher, a little old Indian medicine man who always wore gray feathers and a bow tie.
On February 22nd in 1879 F.W. Woolworth opened the first five-and-ten-cent store. Today the five-and-ten-cent store is more commonly referred to as a gumball machine.
Love & Learn
Strengthen Body with Pain-Free Posture - Because it's the basis of movement patterns, posture can be the first symptom of physical stress, dysfunction and pain.
Today's travel tip.
When in Miami, never eat at a place called "El Diablo de Hote!" Unless, of course, you have a Styrofoam tongue.
Et al.
I have an idea. How about if we invade Iraq again, but this time with a crack commando team of former Enron executives?
You know the truck stop is trying to attract the "heart smart" crowd when they switch to "I Can't Believe It's Not Lard."
Wednesday is Inconvenience Yourself Day, a day to make life easier or better for others (inconvenienceyourself.com).
George Washington was born on February 22nd in 1732. His parents moved his birthday to Monday so they could have a long weekend.
So Wednesday is George Washington's real birthday. With two birthdays, George was the first born-again president.
Native Americans served the Pilgrims their first popcorn on February 22nd in 1630. Followed by another first for America -- interracial teeth-picking.
The first Thanksgiving was observed on February 22nd in 1630. Or maybe it was 1621. Hey, it was a long time ago, okay?
- Unfortunately, the Indians brought popcorn and everybody ran when it started popping. Chief Quadopuina apologized — said he didn't know the corn was loaded.
- The popcorn was a gift from Chief Orville Poppinbacher, a little old Indian medicine man who always wore gray feathers and a bow tie.
On February 22nd in 1879 F.W. Woolworth opened the first five-and-ten-cent store. Today the five-and-ten-cent store is more commonly referred to as a gumball machine.
Love & Learn
Strengthen Body with Pain-Free Posture - Because it's the basis of movement patterns, posture can be the first symptom of physical stress, dysfunction and pain.
Today's travel tip.
When in Miami, never eat at a place called "El Diablo de Hote!" Unless, of course, you have a Styrofoam tongue.
Et al.
I have an idea. How about if we invade Iraq again, but this time with a crack commando team of former Enron executives?
You know the truck stop is trying to attract the "heart smart" crowd when they switch to "I Can't Believe It's Not Lard."
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