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Bhai Dooj – November 16, 2021~India
Bhai Dooj, celebrated on November 16 this year, is a prominent Hindu festival when women pray to the gods for long and prosperous lives for their brothers. It is celebrated two days after the popular festival of Diwali. It is known by various names in different parts of India like Bhau Beej, Bhai Teeka, or Bhai Phota. The festival is very similar to Raksha Bandhan, as it celebrates the love between a brother and sister. While sisters perform traditional rituals and pray for their brothers’ wellbeing, brothers vow to protect sisters. The underlying spirit of piety, love, and care is a unified notion that resonates throughout us all.
HISTORY OF BHAI DOOJ Nowhere is the brother-sister bond glorified so ceremoniously as in India. On this day, women invite their brothers home and apply ‘teeka’ or ’tilak’ on their foreheads and offer prayers to the gods and the brothers present their sisters with gifts in return.
Hindu mythology is divided on the origins of Bhai Dooj. According to some, Yamraj, the God of Death, visited his sister on this day. His sister, Yami who is also known as Yamuna, welcomed him with an ‘aarti’ — a light offering — and after applying ‘tilak’ on his forehead, offered him sweets. In return, Yamraj presented his sister with a gift that signified his love and affection towards her.
Moved by his sister’s love, Yamraj declared that any brother who would receive an ‘aarti’ and ‘tilak’ from his sister on this day should never be afraid of death. This story is also the reason behind the festival being called Yama Dwitiya in some parts of the country. Another popular origin story for the festival is that Krishna’s sister Subhadra welcomed him with an ‘aarti’, ‘tilak’, sweets and flowers after he killed the demon king Narakasur.
Krishna, one of the most widely revered and popular of all Hindu divinities, is worshipped as the eighth incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu and also as a supreme god in his own right. He is also seen to be part of the Bhai Dooj origin stories in Hinduism, according to some. In the Kayastha community, two Bhai Doojs are celebrated. The more famous one comes on the second day after Diwali. But the lesser-known one is celebrated a day or two after Holi.
On the day of the festival, sisters invite their brothers for a sumptuous meal often including their favorite dishes/sweets. The procedure may be different in Bihar and central India. The whole ceremony signifies the duty of a brother to protect his sister, as well as a sister’s blessings for her brother. The sister whose brother lives far away from her and can not go to her house sends her sincerest prayers for the long and happy life of her brother through the moon god. She performs ‘aarti’ for the moon. This is the reason why children of Hindu parents affectionately call the moon ‘Chandamama’ — ‘Chanda’ means moon and ‘mama’ means mother’s brother.
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National Button Day – November 16, 2021~U.S.
Once simply ornamental in nature, the button as a means to fasten clothes has been around since 13th century Germany. Since then, a wide variety of materials like wood, clay, shells, and plastic have been used to make buttons in every size, shape, and color. A button jar can morph into a great craft project, extra game tokens, or fashion embellishment. Sure, we have zippers and Velcro now, but buttons are just more fun, interesting, and whimsical. Buttons can even be works of art, so take time to appreciate those useful, pretty little things on National Button Day on November 16.
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National Entrepreneur's Day – November 16, 2021~U.S.
National Entrepreneur’s Day is an annual event occurring on the third Tuesday of November (November 16) that honors people who have built an empire from absolutely nothing. Radical inventions by brilliant minds have shaped the way we live today, not to mention our future.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR'S DAY The word entrepreneur comes from the French word entreprendre, meaning “undertake.” It first appeared in the French dictionary “Dictionnaire Universel de Commerce,” produced by Jacques des Bruslons and published in 1723. The study of entrepreneurship stems from Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon back in the late 17th and early 18th century. He defined the term entrepreneur in his book “Essay on the Nature of Trade in General” as a person who pays a certain price for a product and resells it at an uncertain price.
Cantillon emphasized the willingness of the entrepreneur to take on the risk and deal with the uncertainty — thus distinguishing the difference between the entrepreneur and the investor. Another French economist, Jean-Baptiste Say, identified entrepreneurs as drivers for economic development, emphasizing their role as one of the collecting factors of production. Say and Cantillon both belonged to the French school of thought and are known as the physiocrats.
In the 1930s economist Joseph Schumpeter defined an entrepreneur as someone willing and able to convert a new idea or invention into a successful innovation. For him, entrepreneurship resulted in new industries and combinations of currently existing inputs. His example of this was the combination of the steam engine and the wagon in order to produce the horseless carriage.
In 2010 entrepreneur Siamak Taghaddos started a petition to create a National Entrepreneur’s Day. He didn’t understand how America, though considered the most entrepreneurial country in the world, didn’t already have a day dedicated to recognizing entrepreneurs. Six months and thousands of signatures later, President Obama proclaimed the last day of 2010’s National Entrepreneur Week as National Entrepreneur’s Day.
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National Fast Food Day – November 16, 2021~U.S.
Relax! It’s National Fast Food Day. Know what that means for you? An easy peasy dinnertime. Whether you prefer burgers or chicken, salad or tacos, fries or biscuits, sodas or coffee, fast food options have come to encompass nearly any American food your belly can crave. Plus, studies have shown that fast food can be even healthier than other restaurants’: Fast food adds an average of 10 milligrams of cholesterol compared to 58 — and 297 milligrams of sodium compared to 412.
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International Day For Tolerance – November 16, 2021~World
International Day of Tolerance on November 16 is a great opportunity for you to think back and recall the last time you had a different perspective than one of your friends? When’s the last time you’ve had to learn something about someone else’s culture? We’re betting it wasn’t that long ago. Look and learn the date that celebrates open-mindedness and listening.
HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR TOLERANCE It was started by the UN General Assembly, with the goal of getting educational institutions and the general public to see tolerance as a staple of society. And it came after the United Nations declared a Year for Tolerance in 1995.
In 1995, UNESCO created the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance as a way to define and provide awareness of tolerance for any and all governing and participating bodies. That day in 1995 was November 16. Now, as an anniversary of that Declaration, we celebrate the International Day for Tolerance every November 16 to help spread tolerance and raise awareness of any intolerance that may still be prevalent in the world today. Although we should be tolerant every day, it’s always good to have one occasion to remind us just how important tolerance is.
Additionally, UNESCO created an award to recognize those with great achievements in promoting the spirit of tolerance or non-violence in fields such as science, culture, and the arts. The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize and the UNESCO International Day for Tolerance both recognize that tolerance is a universal human right.
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National Take a Hike Day – November 17, 2021~U.S.
Grab your boots, trail mix, and some water because on November 17, it’s National Take a Hike Day! This annual event gets you outside for scenery and exercise by tackling America’s 60,000 miles of trails. It’s also a great way to get that heart pumping while you breathe in pristine air.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY Hiking, while a major part of our culture today, wasn’t always the ubiquitous weekend warrior activity is today. Before Walden, Thoreau, and John Muir there was Romantic and Transcendentalism movement, art and cultural shifts to the natural order and time spent being outside. A reaction to the Industrial Revolution, train schedules, 90 hour work weeks and more.
The idea of taking a hike turned romantic and peaceful.
Since the 1800s, hiking has steadily built into the hobby that it is today. This is especially true in the early 1900s to mid-century, as technological innovations allowed us to push ourselves farther and accomplish more in the fields of mountaineering and hiking than previously thought.
Furthermore, the popularity of rock climbing helped propel hiking deeper into the cultural vernacular as most climbing areas require a small hike to reach. Hiking is, really, a gateway drug to other, stronger versions of outdoorsmanship. Skiing, rock climbing, and canyoneering are all just things to do along the trail.
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World Prematurity Day – November 17, 2021~World
WHAT IS WORLD PREMATURITY DAY? On November 17 we take a moment to show compassion and support for families who are experiencing the anxiety of premature births by observing World Prematurity Day, created by the March of Dimes. We love our babies from the moment they’re born. World Prematurity Day reminds us of babies born too early and the health challenges they can face as they grow up. These little ones need loads of love and support and World Prematurity Day is a chance to show it.
HISTORY OF WORLD PREMATURITY DAY World Prematurity Day was created on November 17, 2011 to raise awareness for the millions of children every year who are born prematurely. While technologies and medical procedures in America have increased over the years, preterm babies still carry a huge vulnerability to develop cerebral palsy, delays in development, hearing problems, and sight problems.
Additionally, while neonatal death in the United States is low in comparison to most of the world, premature births account for a quarter of all neonatal deaths.
That’s part of the many reasons why World Prematurity Day was created – to shine a light on the risk and hardships created by premature births, cost-effective and proven solutions, and spreading compassion for families who have experienced premature births.
That being said, many premature babies grow up to completely healthy individuals, with some even becoming notable public figures such as Winston Churchill and Albert Einstein.
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National Unfriend Day – November 17, 2021~U.S.
Jimmy Kimmel, you gentleman and scholar, for creating National Unfriend Day on November 17. Please join us on this day of self-care to celebrate by simplifying our connections online and unfriending any and everyone who does not add joy to your online, social networking experience.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL UNFRIEND DAY On November 17, 2010, Jimmy Kimmel went on his nightly talk show to announce that it was National Unfriend Day. In this digital age, we’ve reached a threshold of social connections.
Does your friend from elementary school who you haven’t spoken to in twenty years really need to be your Facebook friend? Do you really want to see the Instagram posts of that guy you met in line for the bathroom at that party in college? How about even that center for your favorite basketball team that you follow on Twitter who retired three years ago – is it important to see how they’re handling being retired at 35?
These questions and more have been building slowly over the past twenty or so years since social media was created and we’ve been collecting friends online as if they were the latest trend in fashion. But after years of adding social networks and hoarding friends and follows, in 2010 we reached a cultural terminal velocity in how many connections we can sustain. Now it’s time to cleanse.
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National Testosterone Awareness Day – November 17, 2021~U.S.
National Testosterone Awareness Day on November 17 is all about the primary male hormone for men. The anatomy of a man is fueled by testosterone, keeping us healthy and energetic. Anyone wanting to burn belly fat, lose weight, build muscle, improve libido, and overall have a healthier life needs to focus on naturally increasing their testosterone levels. Initiated by Over 40 Alpha and Funk Roberts Fitness, National Testosterone Awareness Day celebrates the hormone and creates awareness about its importance. Unfortunately, as testosterone levels start to decrease by 1 to 2% every year once a person hits 30, this leads to a loss of mental, physical, and sexual health. This is accelerated by the stress of our modern-day lifestyles, which causes testosterone levels to dramatically drop even further.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL TESTOSTERONE AWARENESS DAY The hormone testosterone was first discovered in 1935. In the same year, scientists were able to successfully synthesize testosterone from cholesterol, leading to the beginning of modern androgen therapy. At the time, testosterone was taken orally as 17α-methyl-1-Testosterone, which came with dangerous side effects. The 1939 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to Adolf Friedrich J. Butenandt and Leopold Ružička for their contribution to the study of sex hormones.
This propelled the ‘golden age’ of steroid chemistry that continued until the 1950s. Extractions and synthesis of testosterone and its derivatives continued throughout the next decade. The hormone was found to be a potent booster of male libido, strength, energy, and more. Soon, it became known as the rejuvenating elixir; as dubbed by the French physiologist and neurologist Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard.
In the 1950s, the injectable version enanthate became the go-to medication and therapy for testosterone. Further research focused on the chemical modification of the hormonal compound to enhance its anabolic properties. Anabolic steroids have become obsolete in clinical medicine, but are prevalent in drug administration. Testosterone undecanoate was added to the androgen spectrum in the 1970s.
The WHO, FDA, and NIH hypothesized preparations of natural testosterone for maintaining serum levels in 1992. This was first achieved by a transdermal scrotal patch, which eventually evolved into transdermal testosterone gels in 2000.
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National Educational Support Professionals Day – November 17, 2021~U.S.
We celebrate National Educational Support Professionals Day every year on the Wednesday during American Education Week, falling on November 17 this year. The National Education Association Representative Assembly established this day to honor the education support professionals who work day in and day out for public schools’ well-being and effective functioning. These professionals also play a vital role in forming a healthy community as they help students inside and outside the classroom. There are nine services under the Education Support Professionals umbrella, including clerical, custodial and maintenance, food, health and student, para-educators, security, skilled trades, technical, and transportation services.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY Educational Support Professionals Day was established to honor and recognize the contributions of Education Support Professionals (ESPs) to public education institutions. It takes place during American Education Week, a week-long program of holidays and celebrations to honor the ESPs. The National Education Association (NEA) founded the day in the U.S.
The NEA was first established in 1857 but was initially called the National Teachers Association (NTA). It was formed by the coming together of 10 state education associations to unite their efforts and resources and help better provide for students through an effective public education model. In 1870, the NTA changed its name to National Education Association or NEA.
The Association recognized ESPs as playing a significant role in public education and allowed them to access full membership rights in the NEA in the 1980s. In 1987, the NEA Representative Assembly announced its initiative to declare a special day to celebrate and honor the contributions of the educational support staff at public schools. The announcement led to the celebration of National Education Support Personnel Day, which became a recurring annual celebration.
The name ‘National Education Support Personnel Day’ changed to National Educational Support Professionals Day in 2002 to give the support staff the much-deserved respect and dignity for the professional work they do to ensure our public schools run effortlessly and that learning happens.
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Post by pennmom on Nov 17, 2021 15:48:05 GMT
GIS Day – November 17, 2021~International
Geography lovers and enthusiasts, gather around and let’s celebrate the amazing technology of Geographic Information Systems on GIS Day, on November 17 this year. This is an annual holiday celebrated on the third Wednesday of November, or the Wednesday within Geography Awareness Week. GIS is said to be the technology that answers the question of “where?” It is a scientific framework for capturing, analyzing, and visualizing location data to help make better decisions. For example, GIS can predict areas of flooding. Whether you’re a geography newbie or master cartographer, you can celebrate the brilliant technology of GIS, its contributions to the real world, and your own GIS accomplishments on GIS Day every year. Help others learn more about geography and discover GIS.
HISTORY OF GIS DAY The first-ever GIS Day was held on November 19, 1999, during the Geography Awareness Week held during the same year. Geography Awareness Week has been held every November since 1987 and it is during this week that GIS day typically occurs.
GIS Day was famously inspired by American activist and lawyer, Ralph Nader, who believed it would be a great way for people, especially those in the grassroots, to learn about geography and GIS technology.
While GIS Day was first bought up by Ralph Nader, he wasn’t the one who put it into action. The first GIS Day was organized by the National Geographic Society (NatGeo) and the Association of American Geographers (AAG). Apart from NatGeo and AAG, some of the original sponsors of GIS Day included the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science, United States Geological Survey, Hewlett-Packard, and spatial analytics leader, Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute).
Today, GIS Day is celebrated by over 100,000 people around the world. The events of the day provide international recognition and awareness of GIS technology and the ways its real-world applications are making a difference in society. People can explore “The Living Atlas;” the highest spatial resolution ecological land unit map the world has ever seen.
GIS was first developed in 1962 by Dr. Roger Tomlinson, who introduced geographic information systems to the Canada Land Inventory. Roger is quoted as saying “The early days of GIS were very lonely. No one knew what it meant. My work has been missionary work of the hardest kind.”
Well, GIS certainly isn’t lonely today, thanks to the efforts of many pioneers such as Dr. Roger Tomlinson.
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National Hiking Day – November 17, 2021~U.S.
WHAT IS NATIONAL HIKING DAY? Also known as “Take A Hike Day,” National Hiking Day on November 17 may be one of the most important holidays out there. Why? For starters, there’s more than 60,000 miles of trails across the nation. Not to mention, hiking is great exercise allowing you to burn over 550 calories per hour. Plus, being in the outdoors allows you to get away from your phone and appreciate nature’s beauty and wonder.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL HIKING DAY Hiking wasn’t always the fashionable pastime it is today. Before the Subarus and the Jeeps and the Patagonias built an industry around the activity, walking – of any kind – was considered an activity for the impoverished or the vagrant. Until the Romantic era of the Victorian years inspired the likes of Walden and Thoreau to reconnect with nature and that, in turn, inspired the landscape architects to design parks with excellent walking trails (looking at you Frederick Law Olmsted of Central Park fame). Walking then became something of the educated, the unhurried, the luxurious.
Until John Muir came along and walked his way through the Sierra Nevadas in California and demanded that not only hiking, walking, meandering, sojourning, whatever you want to call it be accessible to every American citizen, but that the country should actively preserve natural areas of pristine ecology and beauty. So in 1890 he petitioned for the creation of the National Park System and we were endowed with “America’s best idea” – Yosemite and Sequoia National Park.
But even before Muir, on the east coast a small group of people had banded together in 1876 to form the Appalachian Mountain Club, which had a goal to protect and preserve all hiking trails along the historic mountain range, as well as develop new ones.
So whether you prefer to hit the jogging trails in Central Park or are prepping to backpack the entire Pacific Crest Trail, every step on a trail is with a long line of explorers, trailblazers, and activists from before.
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National Baklava Day – November 17, 2021~U.S.
What comes to mind when you hear “baklava”? Greek festivals, sweet pastry, honey and nuts? This Mediterranean confection has been enjoyed for centuries, through invasions, economic woes, and even world wars, so we’re going to plunge into the history of this fascinating dessert on November 17. Learn about local baklava customs, how the ancients created the original versions, and how you can make your own baklava — sticky fingers and all. Opa!
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Guinness World Records Day – November 17, 2021~International
Guinness World Records Day is celebrated in November each year, on November 17 this year. The “Guinness World Records” or G.W.R. is a book that contains records set from all over the world. It is a resource for checking facts and finding the world’s best records. The book is published in over 100 countries and 23 languages. The day was first celebrated on November 19, 2004, and the “Guinness Book of World Records” became the best-selling book of all time. Since then, the day has been celebrated annually in November to honor all the world records set so far and encourage people to continue breaking records.
HISTORY OF GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS DAY On November 10, 1951, the managing director of the Guinness Breweries, Sir Hugh Beaver, became curious about the fastest game bird in Europe at a shooting party in Ireland. He was unsure if it was the golden plover or the red grouse. After a few rounds of arguments, he discovered that there was no single book he could reference to confirm this fact. He also realized that there needed to be a book that could be used as a fact check for records achieved throughout the world during arguments like his (usually started in bars).
This curiosity captured the interest of another employee at Guinness Breweries called Christopher Chataway, who then recommended two of his friends, Norris and Ross McWhirter, who had started a fact-finding agency in London. In August 1954, Norris and Ross McWhirter were commissioned to compile The Guinness Book of Records. The Guinness Book of Records office was established in London, and on August 27, 1955, the first edition of 198 pages was bound and became one of the best-sellers in Britain by Christmas. In 1956, the book was launched in the United States and sold over 70,000 copies.
The G.W.R. quickly became the international authority on record-keeping all the world’s monumental achievements and unknown facts. The G.W.R. became so popular that in 1976, a Guinness Book of World Records Museum was opened in the Empire State Building in the United States to showcase the many brilliant records.
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National Princess Day – November 18, 2021~U.S.
National Princess Day comes around annually on November 18, so clear your schedule and prepare for a magical day of pampering and fabulousness. Everyone has a favorite princess (real or fake) and dreams of being treated like one (at least for a day). A dream is a wish your heart makes, and it’s time to make that wish come true.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL PRINCESS DAY The first princess to come to our TV screens was Snow White in 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, this movie was also the first full length traditional animation film as well as the earliest Disney animated feature film. When Xena: Warrior Princess came out in 1995 and Mulan was released in 1998, they showed everyone that a princess can do more than wear a pretty dress. These two iconic women let children everywhere know that a princess can also be a strong and adventurous warrior. New wave princesses like Moana and Frozen’s Elsa show us that you can still be a princess while maintaining your independence.
We all grew up with animated, and live action, princesses guiding us through life. When thinking of our favorite princesses, our minds instantly go to Disney. However, when it comes to National Princess Day, Disney had very little involvement in its inception. Nest Entertainment, a Texas based entertainment company, teamed up with Rich Animation in 1994 to create the animated film The Swan Princess, a musical adaptation of Swan Lake. The studio wanted people of every age to have a day to celebrate like royalty, embodying the kindness and grace that we all associated with princess at the time — and thus, National Princess Day was created.
The definition of a princess is constantly changing. From the 1930s until the 1990s, princesses were meant to be saved by a prince and live happily ever after. Nowadays, princesses create their own happily ever after, save the prince, and then put the prince squarely in the friend zone. So basically, embodying a princess on National Princess Day is to embody, what the kids call, the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time).
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Apple Cider Day – November 18, 2021~U.S.
Apple Cider Day is celebrated on November 18 every year. The day celebrates the rich and fruity beverage that fills our hearts and bodies with warmth. They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a glass of apple cider at the end of a long day can rejuvenate the soul. Apple cider is made from freshly harvested apples that are mashed and made to resemble applesauce. This is then pressed to extract fresh juice and fermented. After the fermentation process is done, we get the sweet and spicy apple cider — the seasonal Autumn drink.
HISTORY OF APPLE CIDER DAY The origin of apple cider dates back to 3,000 B.C. when the Celts in Britain made the beverage using crabapples. Unlike the cider we know today, this beverage was bitter because it used the local crabapples that grew in small shrubs. The Roman invasion of England in 55 B.C. brought with it apple cultivators and orcharding techniques. The harvests from these orchards were then used to make cider.
The Norman invasion of England in 1066 introduced acidic cider apples and advanced apple-pressing technology to make the juice-extraction process easier. This made cider a popular drink in England and around the world. Western Europe went through a climate shift between the 14th and 19th centuries called The Little Ice Age, where the overall temperature dropped, causing grape vineyards to suffer as they needed a warmer climate. Since apples could survive cooler temperatures, cider became the predominant alcoholic beverage over wine.
Due to an increasing market and demand, small farmers started selling their orchards to commercial cider producers in the 19th century. These producers then expanded their businesses and revamped old methods of cultivation to meet the growing demands. By the 1980s, the image of apple cider had become that of a cheap drink which country people drank. However, the Irish company Magners revived its status in the 21st century through its sleek and professional advertising campaigns showing cider as a drink of the modern era for a younger crowd who enjoyed cider.
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World Pancreatic Cancer Day – November 18, 2021~International
World Pancreatic Cancer Day is on the third Thursday of November every year — this year, it falls on November 18, and we’re here to show you how to observe this day. It has been almost 10 years since this day was observed for the first time to raise awareness that pancreatic cancer is one of the toughest cancers. This day allows communities to come together to raise awareness and support the people battling pancreatic cancer.
HISTORY OF WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER DAY In 1761, Giovanni Battista Morgagni, an Italian anatomist, published his greatest work ever, the “De Sedibus et causis morborum per anatomen indagatis,” which translates to “The Seats and Causes of Diseases Investigated by Anatomy.” It included new courses on medicines and anatomic science. This work of Giovanni included the description of pancreatic cancer, but since a microscopic evaluation was not possible in those times, the diagnosis was uncertain.
In 1858, Jacob Mendez Da Costa, an American physician, studied Giovanni’s work, conducted the first microscopic evaluation of adenocarcinoma (later named pancreatic cancer), and identified it as a true disease. In 1898, Alessandro Codivilla, an Italian surgeon, operated on a tumor in the pancreas; however, the patient did not survive. William Stewart Halsted from Johns Hopkins Hospital did the first successful resection of cancer.
Since the 1960s, pancreatic cancer survival rates have been stagnant, and pancreatic cancer is considered the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths. World Pancreatic Cancer Day was initiated so people could come together and help spread the word about pancreatic cancer and raise awareness on its prevention and treatment. Six continents, 30 countries, and many health organizations have joined hands to encourage awareness of risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of pancreatic cancer as a mission to save more lives.
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National Vichyssoise Day – November 18, 2021~U.S.
National Vichyssoise Day is celebrated on November 18 each year in the U.S. It is the day we recognize and relish the hearty soup made using pureed leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock. The soup’s name might be hard to pronounce because it is French, but it is usually pronounced as ‘vish-i-swaz.’ The soup is loved by many because of its thick and creamy texture; it is very easy to prepare and makes for a filling meal. Although the soup is traditionally eaten as a cold dish, you can vary the temperature according to your preference.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL VICHYSSOISE DAY In 19th-century France, soup recipes made using pureed leeks and potatoes were common. French cookbooks from those times called these soups ‘Potage Parmentier’ or ‘Potage à la Parmentier’ named after the French nutritionist and scholar Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, who helped pioneer the use of potatoes in 18th century France. These soup recipes were similar to the Vichyssoise soup.
Culinary historians haven’t been able to pinpoint one clear origin of this soup. One narrative of its history dates back to King Louis XV of France who, in his fear of being poisoned, asked his servants to taste a potato leek soup he had been served, and by the time he started eating it, it had gone cold. Julia Child offered another narrative and called it “an American invention.” Her version claims that in 1917, a French chef at the Ritz-Carlton in New York City called Louis Diat, who grew up in a small town called Vichy in France, adapted his mother and grandmother’s potato and leek soup recipe, which led to the birth of Vichyssoise. Diat’s interview in 1950 in the “New Yorker” magazine confirmed this story.
The New Yorker article also mentioned that the soup derived its name from the town, Vichy, and was called ‘Crème Vichyssoise Glacée.’ A hot version of the same soup prepared by the French chef Jules Gouffé also existed in a cookbook in 1869.
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National Rural Health Day – November 18, 2021~U.S.
Over 60 million Americans live and work in seemingly idyllic, rural communities. But life gets challenging when illness or pregnancy forces you to travel greater distances to see a doctor, or get to a hospital if the local one closed due to lack of funding. National Rural Health Day on November 18, an annual event on the third Thursday each November, helps us focus on the state of rural healthcare. We celebrate the providers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders who keep the spirit of small-town America alive in the best way possible.
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