##August 5th is…
###National Underwear Day
National Underwear Day is observed annually on August 5th. If you’re like many Americans, your mother warned you to always wear clean underwear, because you never know when you will be in an accident! Although there are probably better reasons to wear fresh underwear, this is the one that most often comes to mind.
Underwear is the layer of clothing worn closest to the body and under the outer clothing. It protects clothing from sweat and provides the wearer protections from cold and chafing. Underwear also provides support and shapes a body. Fabrics allow underwear to be designed for specific climates and sports. They are designed for both modesty and to look alluring.
###National Oyster Day
National Oyster Day is observed annually on August 5th. Oysters are enjoyed as a seafood in many parts of the world.
Did you know there are over 100 different species of oysters? They’re typically named after the body of water in which they’re grown because oysters take on the characteristics of the water in which they live.
Here are some other interesting oyster facts:
The largest oyster-producing body of water in the world is located in Chesapeake Bay on the east coast of the U.S.
Almost two billion pounds of oysters are eaten each year.
In the U.S., east coast oysters tend to be smaller, milder and saltier. West coast oysters are creamy and sweet.
Only one out of every 10,000 oysters will produce a pearl.
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###Green Peppers Day
Green Peppers Day celebrates these versatile fruits. Usually referred as a vegetable, green peppers are technically a fruit. Green peppers are often referred to as sweet peppers and are very high in vitamin C, are an excellent source of carotenoids, and are also a very good source of fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese. WHFoods.com refer to peppers as “the Christmas ornaments of the vegetable world with their beautifully shaped glossy exterior that comes in a wide array of vivid colors ranging from green, red, yellow, orange, purple, brown to black.” Green peppers can be eaten raw or cooked.
Ways to eat green peppers include: sauteed with Italian sausage or in a pasta, stuffed, on pizza, raw with a veggie dip, hummus, or on a sub sandwich, in a salad, pepper steak, or in a stir fry.
###Work Like a Dog Day
Work Like a Dog Day was created to honor all the hard working people who put in 110% into their jobs. These are not the people who skate by doing just enough to say they did their jobs. No these are the ones who from the moment they clock in till they clock out they are putting forth extra effort to get the job done.
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###Summer Olympics Games
Opening Day Ceremony: August 5, 2016
Closing Day Ceremony: August 21, 2016
Location: Rio de Janerio, commonly called “Rio”
Once every four years, the world’s top athletes meet, to compete in the games of the Summer Olympics. It is officially called the Games of the XXXI Olympiad.
Opening Day ceremonies for the Summer Olympics is a huge, and very special event. The olympic competitions are held over a two week period. It concludes with a closing ceremony.
The Next Summer Olympics: The 2020 Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan from July, 24, 2020 through August 9, 2020. It will be the XXXII Olympiad.
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###International Beer Day
Beer is considered to be a social lubricant in many societies, and is consumed in countries all over the world. Sales of beer are four times that of wine, the second most popular alcoholic beverage.
What is this holiday about?
International Beer Day is a celebration of beer’s greatness.
How is this holiday to celebrated?
International Beer Day is celebrated by drinking beer, drinking beer with friends, and buying beer for others. While there are various other traditions, these seem to be the key attributes. The suggested way to greet someone on International Beer Day is to hand them a beer and say “I bring you the gift of beer”.
Hundreds of pubs, bars, and breweries around the world host festivities celebrating the glory of beer. Events are expected to include: bar crawls, homebrew tours, barbecues, beer specials, and special beers.
Beer is the world’s most widely consumed and probably oldest alcoholic beverage, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from cereal grains—most commonly malted barley, although wheat, maize (corn), and rice are widely used. Most beer is flavored with hops, which add bitterness and act as a natural preservative, though other flavorings such as herbs or fruit may occasionally be included.
Some of humanity’s earliest known writings refer to the production and distribution of beer: the Code of Hammurabi included laws regulating beer and beer parlors, and “The Hymn to Ninkasi”, a prayer to the Mesopotamian goddess of beer, served as both a prayer and as a method of remembering the recipe for beer in a culture with few literate people. Today, the brewing industry is a global business, consisting of several dominant multinational companies and many thousands of smaller producers ranging from brewpubs to regional breweries.
The basics of brewing beer are shared across national and cultural boundaries. Beers are commonly categorized into two main types—the globally popular pale lagers, and the regionally distinct ales, which are further categorized into other varieties such as pale ale, stout and brown ale. The strength of beer is usually around 4% to 6% alcohol by volume (abv) though may range from less than 1% abv, to over 20% abv in rare cases.
Beer forms part of the culture of beer-drinking nations and is associated with social traditions such as beer festivals, as well as a rich pub culture involving activities like pub crawling and pub games such as bar billiards.
Drinking Games are also popular such as flip cup, beer pong, etc. Various social traditions and activities are associated with beer drinking, such as playing cards, darts, bags, or other pub games; attending beer festivals, or visiting a series of different pubs in one evening; joining an organization such as CAMRA; or rating beer.
PLEASE REMEMBER – “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE”.
Designate a driver. Don’t let friends drive drunk.
Plan to sleep over.