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Welcome to March 25th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate strange new worlds and acts of bravery.  To say that JRR Tolkien had an impact on popular culture is an understatement. Without The Lord of the Rings, we might never have experienced Harry Potter or played Dungeons & Dragons. Before he wrote anything about a Hobbit, Tolkien was a professor of Old English literature and a student of language. So when he created Middle Earth, he came up with an entire history for his fictional world. And wrote not one, but FIVE different languages exclusively for the books. Quite the perfection. On National Tolkien Reading Day, celebrate your favorite escape into a perfectly curated world. The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon our military for extraordinary acts of service. In the case of Teddy Roosevelt it was awarded for his acts of apparent defiance during the Spanish American War. But not until many decades later. Colonel Roosevelt grew impatient as progress was stalled on a charge of the San Juan hill. He managed to convince his immediate supervisor to allow his Rough Riders to push ahead. With only four or five men, Teddy was the first American to arrive in the Spanish trenches. This brave act turned the tide of the entire battle. Roosevelt was nominated for a Medal of Honor during his life, but wasn’t awarded it until 2001, 82 years after his death. On National Medal of Honor Day we remember the more than 3500 souls who have received this award by going above and beyond the call of duty.   I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 24th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate saucy tails and movie sidekicks. Considering how long alcohol has been part of human culture, it’s surprising that the first cocktail wasn’t invented until the 1800s. Antoine Peychaud created the Sazerac in New Orleans using cognac, sugar, absinthe, and a dash of bitters. The name Sazerac comes from the brand of French cognac that was used, but these days the primary ingredient is rye whiskey. And why do we call these drinks cocktails? Supposedly, that first cocktail was served in an egg cup—or, in French, a coquetier—a word that morphed into cocktail. On National Cocktail Day, mix yourself a glass of your favorite drink. Raisinets are number 3 on the list of all time best selling candies. Created by the Blumenthal Brothers in 1927, Raisinets along with Snowcaps and Goobers are still manufactured to this day. That’s a pretty good run for a candy that’s been around for nearly 100 years, although Nestle has been making them since 1984. The best explanation for their longevity seems to be their association with movie theaters. Popcorn enjoys this same claim to fame and we are not complaining! On National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day, make your home theater pop with your favorite movie sidekick.   I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 23rd, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate dynamic duos and useful pups. If you enjoy chips and dip, you can thank a tea company for the idea. In the years following World War II, the American suburbs grew rapidly, as did the demand for food and recipes for entertaining. Lipton, the British company known for its tea, marketed its onion soup mix as a way to make dip. Just add it to some sour cream and voila!—an American snack legend was born. For a while, this became known as the California Dip, but now we just know it as good ol’ chip and dip. On National Chip and Dip Day, whip up this dynamic duo, and let the celebration begin. And if you invite your friends just be sure not to double dip. Anyone who has ever adopted a puppy knows they are lots of work. But most dog lovers know they are well worth the training. When Chloe Johns was only 7 years old, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Her mother Kathy worried night and day because her blood sugar had to be monitored every two hours. Thanks to a flat coat retriever named Ruby, the girl has a constant companion who can even tell by her breathing whether Chloe needs insulin. The two are inseparable even when Chloe goes to school. On National Puppy Day cuddle up with your favorite pup and enjoy the sloppy kisses. You never know how this new best friend will shape your life for the better. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 22nd, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the 35th state and dessert for breakfast. West Virginia; the last of the states to be created from one of the original thirteen colonies, formed by staunch Union supporters when Virginia voted to secede from the Union at the beginning of the Civil War. West Virginia is also called The Mountain State with the Allegheny, Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains running through the state. The newest National Park is in West Virginia, the New River Gorge National Park with over 70,000 acres of hiking, white water rafting and climbing among other pursuits. On National West Virginia Day, we celebrate from Harpers Ferry to Wheeling, the 35th of these United States of America. Anna: Hey, watcha snacking on there Marlo? Marlo: Nothing. Anna: It doesn’t sound like “nothing.” Is that chocolate syrup on your face? Marlo: No. Anna: Marlo, you are clearing eating dessert for breakfast? What I wanna I know is why didn’t you save some for me? Is that a Bavarian Crepe? Marlo: Maybe. Anna: Ok, but if you’re celebrating National Bavarian Crepe Day why didn’t you bring any for us? Marlo: Cause I’m celebrating National Goof Off Day? Anna: You are a goof off. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 21st, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate colorful history and the voice that launched our greatest missions.  It's likely that somewhere along the way you've noticed two spellings for the word "color", one ending in "or" (the American version) and one ending in "our" (the UK version). Both are correct so why are there two ways to spell "color"? In the early 1800's the United States was just out of the Revolutionary War and Noah Webster decided American English should use shorter, more logical spellings to differentiate ourselves from the British. He dropped the "u" in many words such as flavor, honor and color. He also changed "re" to "er" as in center, changed double "L's" to single and even proposed spelling "soup" with two "o's"! Not all his ideas took hold. On International Colour Day celebrate our British heritage with a "u". One of the most famous voices in the world belonged to Jack King. You may not know the name, but likely you’ve heard of him. Jack was responsible for one of the best-known countdowns in history—the launch of Apollo 11. As people everywhere watched the Saturn V rocket take off into space en route to the Moon, it was Jack King that calmly narrated the entire event. He was the voice of many NASA countdowns, but perhaps none more important than that one in 1969. On National Countdown Day, you can start a countdown of your own…easy as 123…or should we say 3-2-1. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 20th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the signs of Spring and a foodie quiz. In Greek mythology, Demeter was the goddess of farming, and she loved her daughter Persephone very much. So when Hades, god of the underworld, abducted Persephone, the goddess was furious and demanded that her daughter be returned. Hades agreed, but there was a problem. Pomegranate seeds. Persephone had eaten a few during her stay— and eating or drinking anything in the underworld caused a person to be trapped there forever. The gods worked out an agreement where Persephone could return to the surface world. But only for half of the year. When Persephone is away, crops die and leaves fall. But when her daughter is on Earth, Demeter is happy and everything begins to grow again. It’s a little something we like to call the start of Spring.  John: Marlo and Anna, welcome to Name That Food! Today's food may have begun with sailors who wrapped their food to keep it fresh. Today it can be fried, baked or served with sauce or broth. Anna: Clams! Marlo: Shrimp! John: No...but clams or shrimp could be part of what's served inside of today’s food! Anna: hmmm... Marlo: Um... John: In the US this dish is most often served with a tomato sauce and was popularized by Chef Boyardee! Anna and Marlo: Ravioli! John: That's right! Anna: Happy National Ravioli Day! I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 19th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate folks who walk the walk and having the last laugh. Nurses are a very dedicated type of person. If you think you would like to walk a mile in their shoes, consider this. In a twelve hour shift they walk just over 3 miles as they dart in between their patients. Multi tasking is part of the job and can be traced all the way back to Florence Nightingale, the woman who shaped modern nursing. She is best known for her brisk attitude displayed during the Crimean war. Doctors were not accustomed to nurses doing their work, but because they were overwhelmed with patients, desperate times called for desperate measures. On National Certified Nurses Day, we celebrate the selfless folks who balance complex care issues in our own challenging times.   Anna: Hey Marlo, I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon, I’ll let you know. Marlo: Uh… Anna: Did you hear the scarecrow won a major award? Marlo: What… Anna: He was outstanding in his field. Marlo: What are you… Anna: Do you like my stepladder? Marlo: What is going on? Anna: I never knew my real ladder. Marlo: groans Anna: One more question for you, what’s the last part of your body to stop working when you die? Marlo: I. Don’t. Know. Anna: Your pupils…they die late. Marlo: It’s National Let’s Laugh Day isn’t it? Anna: Yup! Marlo: Oh Anna. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 18th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate awkward slips and sloppy sandwiches. In 2011, Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey, Spain’s national pro soccer competition. For Spanish teams, this is on par with the Big Game or World Series. So of course fans in Madrid came out in massive numbers to celebrate. As the victory parade rolled through the city, players waved and took turns showing off the trophy. Until it got to defenseman Sergio Ramos. Who dropped it. Ramos was standing on top of a bus, holding the trophy overhead. It slipped from his hands and it crashed to the ground. Which was bad enough, but then the bus ran over it. Oops. On National Awkward Moments Day, embrace the unintended faux pas of life and be grateful that tens of millions aren’t watching you do it. A version of the sloppy joe was served at a greasy spoon diner in Sioux City, Iowa in the 1920s. They called it the steamed hamburger, which was ground beef served loose on a bun with grilled onions, pickles, ketchup and mustard. But it was a Key West bar that named this loose meat sandwich. For this we can thank none other than Ernest Hemingway, who encouraged the bar owner to rename the place after Joe, a sloppy Havana bar keeper. Joe’s place in Cuba also served a loose meat sandwich, but the American owner knew a good name when she saw it. Today more than 50,000 sandwiches are sold each year at the Sloppy Joe’s bar in Key West, Florida. Of course you can always whip one up at home on National Sloppy Joe Day. No shoes, no shirt, no problem. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 17th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate spoiling St Patrick’s Day for all of us. Ah, St. Patrick’s Day, parades, the wearing of the green and Erin go bragh! Except…Saint Patrick wasn’t Irish and he wore blue. It’s true! Historian’s are in agreement that Saint Patrick was born in Roman England and they think he was likely brought to Ireland by slavers when he was a teenager. And originally the color associated with Saint Patrick was blue but because he used the symbol of the shamrock the color green became associated with him. And as for parades, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was in Boston in 1737, followed by New York in 1762. Ireland didn’t have its first St. Patrick’s Day parade until 1931, 169 years later! At least there’s corned beef and cabbage though! Some nice boiled potatoes and a pint or two on the side… Well, no. It turns out that corned beef and cabbage originated in America, most likely from Irish immigrants who found out bacon, their protein of choice, was too expensive. Another theory holds that the new Irish Americans adopted the dish from Jewish Americans but one thing is for sure, it’s not an Irish dish.  But don’t let these facts spoil your fun on St. Patrick’s Day! Grab your friends, hoist a green beer, have the corned beef and cabbage and shout 'Shlantuh!' as you celebrate the Irish, whether you’re Irish or not!  I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 16th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate cool kids and criminal hearts. Today we recognize the incredible kids in your life. Take a moment to write down all the things about your kid that amaze you, tell them how much you appreciate them and encourage them to change the world. What is most amazing about your kid, are they inspiring, spectacular, creative? All of the above? Tell them! Kids may not always show it but they truly love being recognized and supported by their parents and family. On Absolutely Incredible Kid Day make a difference in the world by showering your kid with love and encouragement.  One of the most popular foods to Italian immigrants in the 1900s was the artichoke. Since they weren’t easy to grow in America artichokes had to be imported. Ciro Terranova, a New York City gangster, started a racket in which he would force importers to sell him artichokes at a fraction of the cost. Then the Artichoke King would turn around and sell them to restaurants at a much higher cost. Terranova became such a problem that the mayor of New York had to outright ban the sale of artichokes until the cops could crack down on him. This only made the vegetable more popular. On National Artichoke Hearts Day, we celebrate a delicacy that’s so good it’s practically criminal.  I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 15th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the Sunflower State and being wrong. It’s National Kansas Day today and we’re celebrating with fun facts about the 34th state. Kansas was admitted to the union in 1861 but the region became part of the US in 1803 with the finalizing of the Louisiana Purchase. Kansas is the home of White Castle, its state bug is the honeybee and Kansas even has an official state reptile, the ornate box turtle! It’s the home of the first airplane factory, mules cannot be used for duck hunting and the helicopter was invented in Kansas. On top of that, the nation’s 34th president, Dwight Eisenhower hails from the 34th state. On National Kansas Day, celebrate The Sunflower State, just don’t sing the alphabet on the streets of Topeka at night! No one is right 100 percent of the time, Anna. Today, we pause to consider just how much we don’t know. It’s a burden in life to be a know-it-all. So just for today, consider learning something new from the perspective of a novice. Did you know there is a geocache on the International Space Station? It’s been visited four times by other astronauts. Or that a strawberry is not actually a berry but a banana is? Did you know that Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid? On Everything You Think Is Wrong Day, give your noggin the day off. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 14th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate beautiful butterflies and being in the chips. Today we’re talking Rhopalocera or butterfly as we regular folk know it. While butterflies are beautiful to look at, you may not know that they have a long and interesting connection to our art, culture, mythology and folklore. They appear in art from ancient Egypt and Mesoamerica where some were considered to be the reincarnation of the souls of dead warriors. In Ancient Roman and Greek cultures they represented a person’s soul and butterflies can be seen on Christian tombstones as a representation of the resurrection. Across most of human culture, butterflies are used as symbols of our inner, spiritual selves and their metamorphosis has been used to show us what we can be. On National Learn About Butterflies Day, take a little time to watch a butterfly flutter by. The origins of the potato chip are hotly contested. Some say it was George Crum, a chef that tried to appease a customer who kept sending back his thick and soggy potatoes. This 1853 tale claims that the customer was none other than Cornelius Vanderbilt. The story was later debunked, but one thing is sure, Crum's Saratoga Chips spread like wildfire. Today potato chips are one of the world’s most popular snacks. Around 11.2 million pounds of them are eaten on the Sunday of The Big Game alone. No matter how you flavor them, from barbecue to Cajun squirrel, yes that's an actual flavor, anyone who cashes in on making them is no doubt in the chips. On National Potato Chip Day, celebrate by munching on your own favorite flavor!  I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 13th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a gem with a curse and a kid with big ears and big dreams. The one-of-a-kind blue gem known as the Hope Diamond was discovered by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier in the 1600s. Well, not so much “discovered” as “stolen from a Hindu temple.” And the price of this theft was a curse. Tavernier sold the stone to French king Louis XIV and walked away a rich man. Shortly after selling the Hope Diamond, Tavernier was eaten by wolves. And, according to legend, every subsequent owner of the diamond has also met with tragedy or an untimely death. Royalty, jewelers, even the man who delivered it to its present home—the Smithsonian Institution. The Hope Diamond is on display, but safely under lock and key. On National Jewel Day, celebrate beauty from a distance.  Farmington, Maine is bitterly cold, especially if you are outside ice skating in winter. For 15 year old Chester Greenwood the sting was particularly bad because of his extra large ears. In order to protect them, he asked his grandmother to sew tufts of fur between two loops of wire and voila, the first earmuffs were fashioned. Though it wouldn’t be the last invention for young Greenwood, it would become his legacy. For nearly 60 years, earmuffs were manufactured in the town of Farmington and to this day there is a parade in honor of Chester Greenwood. On National Earmuff Day celebrate the mother of invention and her big eared grandson.  I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 12th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate sunshine protection and Girl Scouts with gumption. Daylight Saving Time. Changing our clocks, losing sleep…ugh. But actually, Daylight Saving Time is a good thing. Hold on a minute… Daylight Saving Time is making our lives better. We spend more time awake in the evening than morning, this gives us the sunshine to enjoy it. And sunshine is good; vitamin D, increased exercise, more socializing…all things that make us healthier and happier. As a matter of fact, the Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. This year for Daylight Saving Time, don’t focus on the clock changing, focus instead on the long, lazy summer days ahead of us. The life of young Juliette Gordon Low was full of adventure. She learned to ride elephants in India, climbed the Great Pyramid in Egypt and even went trout fishing with Rudyard Kipling. But when she organized the first Girl Scout meeting in 1912 with 18 girls, we bet JGL never imagined it would grow into a nearly 4 million strong organization. Today the Girl Scout program does its share to build courage, confidence and character in its young women, along with financial literacy with its cookie sales. Notable alumni include Lucille Ball, Sandra Day O’ Connor, and Sally Ride. On National Girl Scout Day, we celebrate the adventurous spirit of one young girl who has made a difference to millions. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 11th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate heroes under the sink and in the orchards. Anna: Marlo…what’s going on? Marlo: Well, I had a drippy faucet so I thought I’d fix it. Anna: Um…fix it? Marlo: Yeah. That didn’t work out so well so…I called a plumber. Anna: I see that. Marlo: Yeah, sometimes you really need a professional and… Anna: This is one of those times! Marlo: Yeah. Anna: On World Plumbing Day, be thankful not only for your plumbing, but for the plumber who comes to the rescue. There’s a theory that the apple was spread across Europe by bears. But here in the United States we give credit to a hero that is a folklore legend. For anyone who has ever eaten an apple from the orchard in Ashland County, Ohio, the story of Johnny Appleseed is all too real. In the years following the American Revolution, John Chapman was seen walking for miles from his Massachusetts home, planting apple seeds and tending orchards in states as far away as Iowa and Illinois. He was welcome everywhere for his wisdom and pay it forward attitude. Though it’s not actually known if he traveled with a pot on his head, his legacy of kindness can be sampled from a tree that stands to this day. On National Johnny Appleseed Day, take a bite of American folklore and spread kindness wherever you go. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 10th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate Scottish pipes and a brave little plumber. Anna: Hey Marlo, word association…I say bagpipes, you say? Marlo: Scotland Anna: Yup, bagpipes are considered to be from Scotland but the origins may go as far back as the Hittites in 1000 BCE! Bagpipes appeared in Europe in the early 1000’s and are explicitly mentioned in The Canterbury Tales from around 1380. After the Scottish uprising of 1745 the loyalist government banned bagpipes. But today, bagpipes are a symbol of Scotland and known the world over. On International Bagpipe Day, celebrate the Ceòl mór of the pipes. If your name is Mario get ready to kick up your feet, this day has your name all over it. But just a heads up, the one we are celebrating has a brother named Luigi, and he has earned the day off for all his heroic feats. Jumping over barrels, stomping on killer turtles, racing go karts over rainbow highways. There’s not much this brave little plumber hasn’t done. Since his first appearance in Donkey Kong way back in 1981, Mario has become the most popular character in video game history. Today celebrates anyone named Mario, but this video game icon is the most famous of the bunch. On National Mario Day, dust off an old copy of Super Mario Brothers and spend a few hours saving the world from Bowser and his evil Koopa Troopers.  I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 9th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a meatball by any other name and a doll who’s done it all. Kofta. Albondigas. Polpette. Lion’s Head. Bakso, it’s a meatball world and we’re just living in it. Across the world, meatballs exist in some form in almost every culture. Beef, pork, fish, lamb; baked, fried, grilled, stewed, braised or simmered in broth, we love our meatballs. Mixed with vegetables or bread crumbs and served with gravy, on crunchy bread, over noodles or in a piping hot bowl of soup, meatballs were invented as a way to stretch limited supplies of meat into a more satisfying and filling dish. On National Meatball Day, serve ‘em up how you like ‘em and give thanks for this sphere of deliciousness. In 1959, the world was introduced to one of the biggest fashion icons ever. Her name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, though you probably know her as Barbie. Since making her debut, she’s become one of the most popular toys ever—Mattel claims that a Barbie is sold every 3 seconds. And she’s always out in front of fashion trends, with nearly a billion different outfits over the years. On top of that, she’s held over 150 different jobs, including doctor, astronaut, and pilot. Heck, she even ran for president once. On National Barbie Day, we celebrate an icon who’s seen and done it all. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 8th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate our 33rd State and great women in history. Today is National Oregon Day, so let’s celebrate the 33rd state by sharing fun facts about this beautiful place. Marlo, did you know that Oregon residents own one quarter of the entire country’s Llama population? Or how about this? Springfield, Oregon is the real life inspiration for the Simpson’s hometown! Matt Groening, the Simpson’s creator, is from Portland, Oregon and many of the Simpson’s characters are named for Portland streets such as Flanders. Here’s a good one; Portland was named by a coin flip! You can even see the coin at the Oregon Historical Society. On National Oregon Day, we salute The Beaver State. Not all women are famous for both beauty and brains but Austrian born, Heddy Lamar had both. While Hollywood honored her film career with a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960, she was also known for her work as an inventor. At the start of World War II Heddy and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system that armed Allied torpedoes with anti jamming capability. The principles of their work were eventually used in creating GPS and Bluetooth technology, and Lamar was later inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014. On International Women’s Day, we honor women around the world who make their mark by making history right where they stand.  I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 7th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate breakfast food for the kid in all of us. Marlo: Hey Anna, whatcha cooking? Anna: Flapjacks Marlo; it’s National Flapjack Day and I thought it would be fun to try out some recipes and toppings I found on the internet! Marlo: Okaaaaay, what’s with this green one?? Anna: Ooo, that’s an avocado and kale flapjack, fun and healthy! Marlo: Ummhmmm…This one looks more my speed. Anna: Oh yeah, this one is bacon and chocolate… Marlo: delicious! Anna: Here’s a lunch or dinner flapjack, it’s a cheeseburger flapjack! Marlo: Interesting, lemme try that! I like it! Anna: On National Flapjack Day, stretch your taste buds and try toppings that take this breakfast dish to all three meals plus dessert! Breakfast cereal appeals to the kid in all of us. If you were ever dragged along to the grocery store, one reward made it all worthwhile, a trip down the cereal aisle. But the brightly colored boxes promising a toy inside did not start out that exciting at all. And while Kellogg’s Corn Flakes were the first cereal to provide a prize inside the box in 1909, they were originally designed to be boring. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg believed that a bland diet would keep us on the straight and narrow and Corn Flakes were his first line of defense. The cereal later took a ride aboard Apollo 11, where they were formed into cubes to be eaten without milk. Few other cereals have such an illustrious history, though some have enough sugar to rocket your kids to the moon and back. On National Cereal Day, celebrate your inner child with a bowl full of crunchy goodness. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to March 6th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate teeth specialists and a cookie imposter. There was a time that if you needed a haircut and had a toothache, you would go to the same place. A barbershop. Barbers weren’t proper dentists—they didn’t provide any preventive services or teeth cleaning. But they did perform tooth extractions if someone was in pain. They used something called a dental key, which was an early version of forceps. This practice started in the Middle Ages and didn’t end until the 1800s, when dentists and barbers became two separate things. And thank goodness for that. On National Dentist Day, we celebrate the people who keep us smiling and the fact that we can get our hair cut without worrying about Novocaine. If I asked you what kind of cookie has two crunchy chocolate biscuits with cream filling between them, you would say…? Well, if you would have asked someone that question in the early 1900s, they would have given you a different answer. Hydrox. When Oreos made their debut in 1912, Hydrox had already been on the market for 4 years. In fact, Hydrox launched ad campaigns to make sure consumers knew that the new cookies were imposters. For years, Oreos didn’t make any money for the Nabisco company and they might have disappeared without a strong ad strategy and a redesign. In the 1950s, Oreos overtook their rival in popularity and Hydrox began to look like the imposter. On National Oreo Cookie Day, celebrate this classic with a glass of milk and maybe a twist. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices