Chocolate, a candy loved by both children and adults alike. But how much can it go on? What edible creations can molten chocolate create? Where in the world are certain chocolate dishes made a favorite staple? Well, in order to find the answers to all those questions, we must do a time hop into the past, for this is the search of the history of Chocolate Covered Everything Day!
We all know and love the dark and sweet bricks called chocolate, we even melt it down and put on our ice cream! When was this delectable treat created? The history of chocolate begins in Mesoamerica. Fermented beverages made from chocolate date back to 1900 BC. The Aztecs believed that cacao seeds were the gift of Quetzalcoatl, the god of wisdom, and the seeds once had so much value that they were used as a form of currency. After chocolate’s arrival in Europe from oversea expeditions in the sixteenth century, sugar was added to it and it became popular throughout all of Europe, first among the ruling classes of the European societies, and then among the common people. Jose de Acosta, a Spanish missionary who lived in Peru and then Mexico in the later 16th century, described its use more generally.
“Loathsome to such as are not acquainted with it, having a scum or froth that is very unpleasant taste. Yet it is a drink very much esteemed among the Indians, wherewith they feast noble men who pass through their country. The Spaniards, both men and women that are accustomed to the country are very greedy of this Chocolate. They say they make diverse sorts of it, some hot, some cold, and some temperate, and put therein much of that “chili”; yea, they make paste thereof, the which they say is good for the stomach and against the catarrh”
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Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (adjective) Only superficially relevant; divergent. | ||
| Synonyms: | digressive | ||
| Usage: | His tangential anecdotes added much-needed humor to the talk, though some found the digressions tiresome. | ||
Idiom of the Day
let go and let God— To give up one's self-determination and yield to the teachings, designs, or instructions of God or the church. |
History
The Great White Fleet Begins Its Circumnavigation of the Globe (1907)
Just seven years before the start of World War I, a fleet of 16 American battleships took part in a 14-month, round-the-world voyage ordered by US President Theodore Roosevelt as a peaceful display of American naval power. Later known as the "Great White Fleet," the ships were painted white except for the gilded scroll-work on their bows. In ports around the world, thousands of people turned out to see the ships when they arrived.
Jane Austen (1775)
Austen was a prominent English novelist whose writing is noted for its wit, realism, shrewd sympathy, and brilliant prose style. Though she received little public recognition in her own lifetime—her books were published anonymously—she is now regarded as one of the great masters of the English novel. Several of her works, including Pride and Prejudice, have been adapted for film. Before her death, Austen suffered from a protracted, unexplained illness.
Vaderlimulus: Prehistoric Crab That Looks Just Like Darth Vader Discovered in Idaho
As if horseshoe crabs weren't weird enough, scientists just discovered one that looks like Darth Vader. A 245-million-year-old fossil shows a strange invertebrate with a head the shape of the letter D and a long tail.READ MORE:
This Ancient Horseshoe Crab Had a Shell Helmet like Darth Vader’s
1770 - Composer Ludwig Van Beethoven was born.
1773 - Nearly 350 chests of tea were dumped into Boston Harbor off of British ships by Colonial patriots. The patriots were disguised as Indians. The act was to protest taxation without representation and the monopoly the government granted to the East India Company.
1893 - Antonin Dvorak attended the first performance and the official world premiere of his "New World Symphony" at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
1901 - "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," by Beatrix Potter, was printed for the first time.
1903 - Women ushers were employed for the first time at the Majestic Theatre in New York City.
1905 - Syd Silverman published the first issue of "Variety".
1907 - Eugenia H. Farrar became the first singer to broadcast on radio. She sang from the USS Dolphin docked at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
1912 - The first postage stamp to depict an airplane was issued was a 20-cent parcel-post stamp.
1971 - Don McLean’s eight-minute-plus version of "American Pie" was released.
1972 - The Miami Dolphins became the first NFL team to go unbeaten and untied in a 14-game regular season. The Dolphins went on to defeat the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII.
1977 - The "Saturday Night Fever" film opened in the U.S.
1998 - Eric Michelman filed the earliest patent for a scroll wheel for a computer mouse.
1999 - Sigourney Weaver received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2000 - Researchers announced that information from NASA's Galileo spacecraft indicated that Ganymede appeared to have a liquid saltwater ocean beneath a surface of solid ice. Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, is the solar system's largest moon. The discovery is considered important since water is a key ingredient for life.
2001 - Cuba received the first commercial food shipment from the United States in nearly 40 years. The shipment was sent to help Cuba after Hurricane Michelle hit Cuba on November 4, 2001.
If You Were Born Today, December 16
You dislike planning ahead, preferring to wing it and then pick up the pieces, if necessary, later on. You see life as an adventure. Although your intuition is quite good, sometimes you act on impulse just for the sake of stirring things up. It’s when you are acting on blind impulse rather than intuition that you are accident-prone (not just physically, either!). You are a natural psychologist, and your powers of observation when it comes to people are superb. Famous people born today: Ludwig van Beethoven, Benjamin Bratt, Jane Austen, Margaret Mead, Steven Bochco, Liv Ullmann.
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1273 -
13th-century Persian poet Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, AKA Rumi, dies.
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Randolph Street Market Festival 2017
Dec 16-17, 2017 | Chicago, IL
Plumbers Hall |1340 W Washington Blvd
The Randolph Street Market Festival is an internationally recognized European-style indoor and outdoor shopping extravaganza in Chicago’s historic West Loop. Sophia Bush exclaims, “One of my favorite things to do is [visit] the Randolph Street Market, and it reminds me of the Rose Bowl or the Long Beach Flea Market—amazing antique jewelry, vintage furniture, incredible food...” Celebrity designer Nate Berkus says, “I love this market…the quality is incredible!” "Treasure Hunters unite! The best finds—and best prices!—reign supreme at Randolph Street Market."
further information: Randolph Street Market ~ Chicago Antique Market ~ Indie Designer Market ~ Modern Vintage Chicago ~ Fashion, Jewelry, Flea Market, Antique Shows
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Omaha Holiday Lights Festival 2017
Nov 24, 2017 - Jan 2, 2018 | Omaha, NE
Downtown Omaha around Gene Leahy Mall|Douglas St & S 13th St
Tis the season to be jolly at the annual Omaha Holiday Lights Festival in Nebraska. Held over the course of six festive weeks and spanning 40 city blocks, the engagement features a Thanksgiving lighting ceremony, musical performances by brass brands and carolers, an ice skating rink, a family festival and a fireworks display on New Year's Eve.
further information: Omaha Holiday Lights Festival
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Dickinson Festival of Lights 2017
Nov 25 - Dec 29, 2017 | Dickinson, TX
Paul Hopkins Park|1100 FM 517 Rd E
The time-honored tradition of the Dickinson Festival of Lights in Dickinson, Texas, includes the lighting of Paul Hopkins Park with an estimated two million light sculptures. A host of vendors are on hand to spread the holiday cheer while selling local food and drinks. Stop by the Cookie Hut to decorate homemade cookies, or get a picture with Santa Claus.
further information: Home - Dickinson Festival of Lights
A panoramic view of the Gorce Mountains, part of the Western Beskids that spread across southernmost Poland. The Gorce are characterized by numerous ridges reaching in all directions for up to 40 kilometres (25 mi) east–west with a series of higher elevations cut by deep river valleys. The range is dominated by about a dozen gentle peaks; the largest, Turbacz, rises to 1,310 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level.
COW SHOES USED BY MOONSHINERS DURING PROHIBITION TO DISGUISE THEIR FOOTPRINTS
A police officer trying on the cow shoes, 1924
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crochet
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crochet
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crochet, Christmas ornament
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS ... Christmas
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ADULT COLORING
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
Euphorbia Grandialata Jigsaw Puzzle
WORD SEARCH
| amaze arbitrary behavior brandy clear continue crowd | destruction diner elephant escape flute fruit | hail heavy injury matter meals merchant obvious | rams range rare runs satchel sauce scream seer shirt | speak special state sweet tart turkey water world |
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SUDOKU ... hard
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CLEVER
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