| Monday 19 Jan 2015 |
Subject: Monday 19 Jan 2015 by captmike13 on 2015/1/19 11:24:27 Good morning gang. Today is not a holiday I have to work. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Cool here to start with temps in the mid 20's and highs in the low to mid 30's. Word of the day is afflated. Today is NATIONAL POPCORN DAY National Popcorn Day is celebrated annually January 19th. According to Wikipedia, popcorn, also known as popping corn, is a type of corn (maize, Zea mays var. everta) that expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Popcorn is able to pop because, like amaranth grain, sorghum, quinoa, and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. When heated, pressure builds within the kernel, and a small explosion (or “pop”) is the end result. Some strains of corn are now cultivated specifically as popping corns. There are various techniques for popping corn. Along with prepackaged popcorn, which is generally intended to be prepared in a microwave oven, there are small home appliances for popping corn. These methods require the use of minimally processed popping corn. A larger-scale, commercial popcorn machine was invented by Charles Cretors in the late 19th century. Unpopped popcorn is considered nonperishable and will last indefinitely if stored in ideal conditions. Depending on how it is prepared and cooked, some consider popcorn to be a health food, while others caution against it for a variety of reasons. Popcorn can also have non-food applications, ranging from holiday decorations to packaging materials. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popcorn MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on the third Monday of every January. Martin Luther King Jr.(January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King has become a national icon in the history of American progressivism. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986. Hundreds of streets in the U.S. have been renamed in his honor. |
