Eat a Cranberry Day
Today, November 23rd, is Eat a Cranberry Day. Cranberries come from the cranberry bush, a dwarf shrub that grows in acidic bogs. C…
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The Death of Blackbeard
On 22nd November 1718, Edward Teach, better known as the pirate Blackbeard, was killed. Teach was born in England, probably in the…
National Cashew Day
Today, November 22nd, is National Cashew Day. Cashews come from the cashew tree and are an oily tree nut. Because cashews, unlike …
The Sentencing of Michael Milken
On 21st November Michael Milken, the so-called junk bond king, received a ten year prison sentence. Junk bonds are low rated, high…
National Fun with Fondue Month
This month, November, is National Fun with Fondue Month. The word fondue derives from the French fondre meaning "to melt." It is u…
The Weddine of Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary
On November 20th 1947, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, heir presumptive to the British throne, and Prince Philip Mountbatten, D…
National Peanut Butter Fudge
Today, November 20th, is National Peanut Butter Fudge. Fudge is, at its most basic, made from sugar, milk and butter. It is usuall…
The Gettysburg Address
On November 19th 1863, US President Abraham Lincoln, made what would become known as the Gettysburg Address. The speech was made d…
National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day
Today, November 19th, is National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day. Well, that sounds like a day that's trying desperately no…
The Release of Terry Waite and Thomas Sutherland
On November 18th 1991, the Briton Terry Waite and the American Thomas Sutherland were released. Both had been held hostage by memb…
