It's Pi Day and it's the perfect time for Math
enthusiasts and food lovers to unite! In math, the pi is a
mathematical constant that measures the ratio of a circle's
circumference to its diameter. This number is approximately 3.14159
but its d…
Johnny Chapman or better known as Johnny
Appleseed is a nursery man who was responsible for introducing the
apple industry to the northern states thus one of the pioneers the
apple industry of the United States.
Johnny is known through legen…
Believe it or not, the meatball is one of the
most universal dishes in the world, enjoyed in different ways from
countries ranging from Afghanistan, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, the
United States and more. Just like its name suggests, the meatbal…
Happy National Cereal Day! The word cereal came
from Ceres, the Roman goddess of harvest and agriculture. Cereal
however is actually a type of grass and the part we get to eat is
its grains, which is actually a type of fruit called caryopsis.
…
Twist, Lick and Dunk, these words have been
instilled in every child's mind ever since the commercial for this
cookie rolled out years ago.
It's been a hundred years since Nabisco created the best
selling cookie in America and today we c…
Carnival or Mardi Gras is celebrated a day
before the start of the Christian season of lent. Mardi Gras is
French for Fat Tuesday. This day is held on a Tuesday before Ash
Wednesday or the start of Christian season of fasting and penance
calle…
Today, Dishfolio food bloggers join our
Taiwanese friends in commemorating Taiwan's Memorial Peace Day.
After Taiwan's independence from Japan in 1947 and subsequent
overtaking of China of the island, misunderstanding broke out
between the new…
Time to snuggle up with a sumptuous bowl of clam
chowder on today's National Clam Chowder Day! This delicious stew
traces its origins in the United States, particularly in New
England and contains clams and broth. Clam chowders were initially
…
February 23rd is marked as Defender of the
Fatherland Day in Russia, a holiday that celebrates the men and
women who have served and are currently serving in the Russian
Armed Forces. In Russia, parades and processions are held in honor
of arm…
George Washington was the First President of the
United States and born on this very day, February 22nd, in 1732.
Washington was one of the Founding Fathers of America and served
two terms as the Commander-in-Chief. His presidency was remembere…
