Welcome back to our series sharing Unique Holidays: June 10th, 2021. Take a look at the Holidays and let me know which ones you most would like to celebrate and why.
For me its Ball Point Pen Day because most people collect things and for me its Pens of all kinds. If you loan me a pen and I like it you might not get that pen back.
As well as Iced Tea Day which is always my preferred beverage. Although, even though it isn’t good for me I like to have Sweet Tea. What kind of Tea do you prefer and why?
Letts not take the ballpoint pen for granted. or the invention of the ballpoint pen which happened in 1943, and can be counted among the great inventions of the 20th century.
The ball point pen is right up there, with the invention of canned Beer!. Without ball point pens, we would still be using a messy fountain pen, or frequently dipping a quill into an ink jar.
On this day in 1943, brothers Laslo and Georg Biro of Argentina, filed a patent for the ballpoint pen. While other inventors were working on making a ballpoint pen.
The Biro brothers were the first to succeed and the ball point pen was originally called a “Birome”. Ballpoint pens hit the U.S. market in 1945 and they were sold in Gimbel’s department store, for $12.50 each!! They became an instant success and the rest is history. The Biro brothers sold their patent to Bic.
The History and Origin of National Ballpoint Pen Day:
While the reason for creating this special day is clear, we found no reference to who is the creator of this day and there is no presidential proclamation, nor any documentation from the U.S. Congress, to support this as a true U.S. “National” day.
The inventors of the ballpoint pen are from Argentina, causing us to speculate that perhaps the government of Argentina issued a proclamation or resolution, making ball Point Pen Day a national day in Argentina.
Today is a spicy holiday, if there ever was one.
We all enjoy eating and the basic ingredients in recipes can be pretty bland. It’s the herbs and spices that enhances and brings out the flavor of the dishes. Herbs and spices are so important to the enjoyment of food, that it is only fitting that one day of the year is designated as Herb and Spices Day.
From Salt and Pepper, to Basil, Oregano, and Cinnamon, we use herbs and spices to create culinary wonders. On a low Salt diet!? No problem. There are dozens upon dozens of herbs and spices that you can substitute, to thoroughly enjoy your meal without a lot of Salt.
Medicinal Value of Herbs: Since ancient times, herbs have been used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes and they’ve been used to treat countless ailments, from bad breath and skin ailments, to treatments for cancer, stomach disorders and diabetes.
Many of these uses of herbs and spices are effective, and others not so successful. But we we do know tGarlic, will certainly keep vampires away! If you run into one.
It’s easy to celebrate Herbs and Spices Day:
- Learn more about herbs and spices
- Learn about the medicinal value of herbs
- Use herbs and spices in your food today.
- Try a herb or spice you’ve never had before.
- Create a Herb Garden
The History and Origin of Herb and Spices Day:
This special day has only been around since 2015 and there is little written about Herb and Spices Day, and the creator of this Holiday is unknown.
While this day is relatively unknown, we feel the importance of herbs and spices in the kitchen, as well as for medicinal purposes, warrants this Holiday.
With the official start of Summer the timing is perfect for National Iced Tea Day. You can make Sun Tea today, which is a great thirst quencher, almost every day all Summer long. Iced Tea is organic and it’s good for you.
Chances are, it is already hot in your area and today may serve as a good reminder to make and enjoy your first (of many) Iced Tea drinks of the season. Have your Tea plain, add a little Lemon, or sweeten your Tea with Sugar. Iced Tea is certainly a favorite Summer cooler of millions of Americans. And best of all, Tea is good for your health!
It takes no imagination to decide how to enjoy this great day: Grab an Iced Tea and head outside and find a seat under a shady tree.
Test your knowledge about tea: See Tea Trivia
Medicinal value:
Since ancient times, people have believed that Tea has a wide range of medicinal uses. Modern research has given credibility to many of these beliefs and identified more.
In some cases research is not conclusive and regardless of the final determination as to it’s value over time, drink and enjoy Tea because there is no research to suggest that it can hurt you and it just tastes good.
Here are some of the known or suspected medicinal applications:
- Avoidance of Heart disease
- Cancer and Tumors
- Stomach Ailments
- Sore Throats and Colds (often flavored with Honey)
- Tea is soothing, and relaxing
The History and Origin of National Iced Tea Day:
In 1904, English Tea plantation owner Richard Blechynden set up a booth to sell Hot Tea at the St. Louis World Fair. It was a sizzler of a day, and fair visitors didn’t want anything hot.
Rather, they needed something to quench their thirst… something cold. He dumped some of his Hot Tea into ice and served the Tea cold. It was an immediate hit and this was the first known use of Iced Tea.
Recognizing that this day is in honor of an Englishman, if it is a “National” day, it is an English one.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
