Vance Cannon
@vancecannon.bsky.social
the owls are not what they seem
Saturday
February 22nd
National Margarita Day
- Probably invented around WWII, the first printed recipe was in the 12-1953 issue of Esquire magazine
- The drink didn't gain mass popularity until 1977, with the release of the Jimmy Buffett song "Margaritaville."
#nationalmargaritaday
February 22nd
National Margarita Day
- Probably invented around WWII, the first printed recipe was in the 12-1953 issue of Esquire magazine
- The drink didn't gain mass popularity until 1977, with the release of the Jimmy Buffett song "Margaritaville."
#nationalmargaritaday
February 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Saturday
February 22nd
National Margarita Day
- Probably invented around WWII, the first printed recipe was in the 12-1953 issue of Esquire magazine
- The drink didn't gain mass popularity until 1977, with the release of the Jimmy Buffett song "Margaritaville."
#nationalmargaritaday
February 22nd
National Margarita Day
- Probably invented around WWII, the first printed recipe was in the 12-1953 issue of Esquire magazine
- The drink didn't gain mass popularity until 1977, with the release of the Jimmy Buffett song "Margaritaville."
#nationalmargaritaday
Friday
February 21st
National Sticky Bun Day
- The Pennsylvania Dutch brought it to the US in the 18th century. They refer to them as "Schnecken," which is German for snail.
- The first known bread to feature honey and nuts was made by the Ancient Egyptians.
#nationalstickybunday
February 21st
National Sticky Bun Day
- The Pennsylvania Dutch brought it to the US in the 18th century. They refer to them as "Schnecken," which is German for snail.
- The first known bread to feature honey and nuts was made by the Ancient Egyptians.
#nationalstickybunday
February 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Friday
February 21st
National Sticky Bun Day
- The Pennsylvania Dutch brought it to the US in the 18th century. They refer to them as "Schnecken," which is German for snail.
- The first known bread to feature honey and nuts was made by the Ancient Egyptians.
#nationalstickybunday
February 21st
National Sticky Bun Day
- The Pennsylvania Dutch brought it to the US in the 18th century. They refer to them as "Schnecken," which is German for snail.
- The first known bread to feature honey and nuts was made by the Ancient Egyptians.
#nationalstickybunday
Thursday
February 20th
National Cherry Pie Day
- Cherries were first cultivated in Asia minor, between the Caspian and Black Seas
#nationalcherrypieday
February 20th
National Cherry Pie Day
- Cherries were first cultivated in Asia minor, between the Caspian and Black Seas
#nationalcherrypieday
February 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Thursday
February 20th
National Cherry Pie Day
- Cherries were first cultivated in Asia minor, between the Caspian and Black Seas
#nationalcherrypieday
February 20th
National Cherry Pie Day
- Cherries were first cultivated in Asia minor, between the Caspian and Black Seas
#nationalcherrypieday
Wednesday
February 19th
National Chocolate Mint Day
- Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies were first sold in 1953.
- Marilyn Ricketts, a culinary student, created mint chocolate ice cream in 1973.
#nationalchocolatemintday
February 19th
National Chocolate Mint Day
- Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies were first sold in 1953.
- Marilyn Ricketts, a culinary student, created mint chocolate ice cream in 1973.
#nationalchocolatemintday
February 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Wednesday
February 19th
National Chocolate Mint Day
- Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies were first sold in 1953.
- Marilyn Ricketts, a culinary student, created mint chocolate ice cream in 1973.
#nationalchocolatemintday
February 19th
National Chocolate Mint Day
- Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies were first sold in 1953.
- Marilyn Ricketts, a culinary student, created mint chocolate ice cream in 1973.
#nationalchocolatemintday
Tuesday
February 18th
National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
- Crabs first appeared in the Jurassic Period
- Non-crab crustaceans often evolve a crab-like body plan, a type of convergent evolution known as carcinization
#nationalcrabstuffedflounderday
February 18th
National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
- Crabs first appeared in the Jurassic Period
- Non-crab crustaceans often evolve a crab-like body plan, a type of convergent evolution known as carcinization
#nationalcrabstuffedflounderday
February 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Tuesday
February 18th
National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
- Crabs first appeared in the Jurassic Period
- Non-crab crustaceans often evolve a crab-like body plan, a type of convergent evolution known as carcinization
#nationalcrabstuffedflounderday
February 18th
National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
- Crabs first appeared in the Jurassic Period
- Non-crab crustaceans often evolve a crab-like body plan, a type of convergent evolution known as carcinization
#nationalcrabstuffedflounderday
Sunday
February 16th
National Almond Day
- The almond tree is a deciduous tree native to Iran that grows up to 33 feet
- Bees have to be rented to pollinate the almond trees (it requires half of the bee population in the USA and thus makes almonds non vegan)
#nationalalmondday
February 16th
National Almond Day
- The almond tree is a deciduous tree native to Iran that grows up to 33 feet
- Bees have to be rented to pollinate the almond trees (it requires half of the bee population in the USA and thus makes almonds non vegan)
#nationalalmondday
February 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Sunday
February 16th
National Almond Day
- The almond tree is a deciduous tree native to Iran that grows up to 33 feet
- Bees have to be rented to pollinate the almond trees (it requires half of the bee population in the USA and thus makes almonds non vegan)
#nationalalmondday
February 16th
National Almond Day
- The almond tree is a deciduous tree native to Iran that grows up to 33 feet
- Bees have to be rented to pollinate the almond trees (it requires half of the bee population in the USA and thus makes almonds non vegan)
#nationalalmondday
Saturday
February 15th
National Gumdrop Day
- The oldest gumdrop still produced is the spice gumdrop: Purple=Anise Yellow=Allspice Orange=Clove Green=Spearmint Red=Cinnamon Black=Licorice White=Peppermint
#nationalgumdropday
February 15th
National Gumdrop Day
- The oldest gumdrop still produced is the spice gumdrop: Purple=Anise Yellow=Allspice Orange=Clove Green=Spearmint Red=Cinnamon Black=Licorice White=Peppermint
#nationalgumdropday
February 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Saturday
February 15th
National Gumdrop Day
- The oldest gumdrop still produced is the spice gumdrop: Purple=Anise Yellow=Allspice Orange=Clove Green=Spearmint Red=Cinnamon Black=Licorice White=Peppermint
#nationalgumdropday
February 15th
National Gumdrop Day
- The oldest gumdrop still produced is the spice gumdrop: Purple=Anise Yellow=Allspice Orange=Clove Green=Spearmint Red=Cinnamon Black=Licorice White=Peppermint
#nationalgumdropday
Friday
February 14th
National Ferris Wheel Day
- Designed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr in 1893 for the World's Fair in Chicago
- Despite the wheel making a $726,805.50 profit, Ferris went bankrupt after the fair from lawsuits over loans. His wife left him.
#nationalferriswheelday
February 14th
National Ferris Wheel Day
- Designed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr in 1893 for the World's Fair in Chicago
- Despite the wheel making a $726,805.50 profit, Ferris went bankrupt after the fair from lawsuits over loans. His wife left him.
#nationalferriswheelday
February 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Friday
February 14th
National Ferris Wheel Day
- Designed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr in 1893 for the World's Fair in Chicago
- Despite the wheel making a $726,805.50 profit, Ferris went bankrupt after the fair from lawsuits over loans. His wife left him.
#nationalferriswheelday
February 14th
National Ferris Wheel Day
- Designed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr in 1893 for the World's Fair in Chicago
- Despite the wheel making a $726,805.50 profit, Ferris went bankrupt after the fair from lawsuits over loans. His wife left him.
#nationalferriswheelday
Thursday
February 13th
National Cheddar Day
- Originated in the village of Cheddar in Somerset, South West England. Cheddar gorge on the edge of the village contains caves that are ideal humidity and temperature for its creation.
#nationalcheddarday
February 13th
National Cheddar Day
- Originated in the village of Cheddar in Somerset, South West England. Cheddar gorge on the edge of the village contains caves that are ideal humidity and temperature for its creation.
#nationalcheddarday
February 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Thursday
February 13th
National Cheddar Day
- Originated in the village of Cheddar in Somerset, South West England. Cheddar gorge on the edge of the village contains caves that are ideal humidity and temperature for its creation.
#nationalcheddarday
February 13th
National Cheddar Day
- Originated in the village of Cheddar in Somerset, South West England. Cheddar gorge on the edge of the village contains caves that are ideal humidity and temperature for its creation.
#nationalcheddarday
Wednesday
February 12th
National Plum Pudding Day
- Also known as Christmas Pudding
- The term plum was originally used to refer to any dried fruits (usually raisins)
- Early plum puddings in the 15th century were savory, sweetened puddings came in the 16th century
#nationalplumpuddingday
February 12th
National Plum Pudding Day
- Also known as Christmas Pudding
- The term plum was originally used to refer to any dried fruits (usually raisins)
- Early plum puddings in the 15th century were savory, sweetened puddings came in the 16th century
#nationalplumpuddingday
February 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Wednesday
February 12th
National Plum Pudding Day
- Also known as Christmas Pudding
- The term plum was originally used to refer to any dried fruits (usually raisins)
- Early plum puddings in the 15th century were savory, sweetened puddings came in the 16th century
#nationalplumpuddingday
February 12th
National Plum Pudding Day
- Also known as Christmas Pudding
- The term plum was originally used to refer to any dried fruits (usually raisins)
- Early plum puddings in the 15th century were savory, sweetened puddings came in the 16th century
#nationalplumpuddingday
Tuesday
February 11th
National Peppermint Patty Day
- York Peppermint Patties were first made in 1940 by the York Cone Company of Pennsylvania
- The final quality inspection is a "snap test" to make sure it breaks in the middle
#nationalpeppermintpattyday
February 11th
National Peppermint Patty Day
- York Peppermint Patties were first made in 1940 by the York Cone Company of Pennsylvania
- The final quality inspection is a "snap test" to make sure it breaks in the middle
#nationalpeppermintpattyday
February 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Tuesday
February 11th
National Peppermint Patty Day
- York Peppermint Patties were first made in 1940 by the York Cone Company of Pennsylvania
- The final quality inspection is a "snap test" to make sure it breaks in the middle
#nationalpeppermintpattyday
February 11th
National Peppermint Patty Day
- York Peppermint Patties were first made in 1940 by the York Cone Company of Pennsylvania
- The final quality inspection is a "snap test" to make sure it breaks in the middle
#nationalpeppermintpattyday
Monday
February 10th
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
- Cream cheese dates back to England in 1583
- First documented brownie recipe was in "The Boston Cooking School Cookbook" in 1906
#nationalcreamcheesebrownieday
February 10th
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
- Cream cheese dates back to England in 1583
- First documented brownie recipe was in "The Boston Cooking School Cookbook" in 1906
#nationalcreamcheesebrownieday
February 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Monday
February 10th
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
- Cream cheese dates back to England in 1583
- First documented brownie recipe was in "The Boston Cooking School Cookbook" in 1906
#nationalcreamcheesebrownieday
February 10th
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
- Cream cheese dates back to England in 1583
- First documented brownie recipe was in "The Boston Cooking School Cookbook" in 1906
#nationalcreamcheesebrownieday
Sunday
February 9th
National Bagel and Lox Day
- "In this case, it seems to have just sprung like Venus from the clamshell. The bagel [and lox] may just be our greatest triumph." Heather Smith
#nationalbagelandloxday
February 9th
National Bagel and Lox Day
- "In this case, it seems to have just sprung like Venus from the clamshell. The bagel [and lox] may just be our greatest triumph." Heather Smith
#nationalbagelandloxday
February 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Sunday
February 9th
National Bagel and Lox Day
- "In this case, it seems to have just sprung like Venus from the clamshell. The bagel [and lox] may just be our greatest triumph." Heather Smith
#nationalbagelandloxday
February 9th
National Bagel and Lox Day
- "In this case, it seems to have just sprung like Venus from the clamshell. The bagel [and lox] may just be our greatest triumph." Heather Smith
#nationalbagelandloxday
Saturday
February 8th
National Boy Scouts Day
- Atheists and agnostics aren't allowed to participate
- Discontinued badges include taxidermy, master-at-arms, blacksmithing, hog and pork production and nut culture
- In 1971, Boy Scouts were recruited by the FBI as informants
#nationalboyscoutsday
February 8th
National Boy Scouts Day
- Atheists and agnostics aren't allowed to participate
- Discontinued badges include taxidermy, master-at-arms, blacksmithing, hog and pork production and nut culture
- In 1971, Boy Scouts were recruited by the FBI as informants
#nationalboyscoutsday
February 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Saturday
February 8th
National Boy Scouts Day
- Atheists and agnostics aren't allowed to participate
- Discontinued badges include taxidermy, master-at-arms, blacksmithing, hog and pork production and nut culture
- In 1971, Boy Scouts were recruited by the FBI as informants
#nationalboyscoutsday
February 8th
National Boy Scouts Day
- Atheists and agnostics aren't allowed to participate
- Discontinued badges include taxidermy, master-at-arms, blacksmithing, hog and pork production and nut culture
- In 1971, Boy Scouts were recruited by the FBI as informants
#nationalboyscoutsday
Friday
February 7th
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
- Alfredo Di Lelio created the dish for his pregnant wife while she had no appetite in 1908
- Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks gifted Alfredo a gold spoon and fork engraved with "To Alfredo the king of the noodles"
#nationalfettuccinealfredoday
February 7th
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
- Alfredo Di Lelio created the dish for his pregnant wife while she had no appetite in 1908
- Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks gifted Alfredo a gold spoon and fork engraved with "To Alfredo the king of the noodles"
#nationalfettuccinealfredoday
February 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Friday
February 7th
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
- Alfredo Di Lelio created the dish for his pregnant wife while she had no appetite in 1908
- Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks gifted Alfredo a gold spoon and fork engraved with "To Alfredo the king of the noodles"
#nationalfettuccinealfredoday
February 7th
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
- Alfredo Di Lelio created the dish for his pregnant wife while she had no appetite in 1908
- Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks gifted Alfredo a gold spoon and fork engraved with "To Alfredo the king of the noodles"
#nationalfettuccinealfredoday
Reposted by Vance Cannon
Every one of these guys thinks they’re Oppenheimer mixed with Andrew Carnegie and they own something called SplortDotCom that got bought by Boozoo
2025 will go down as the year when all the subtext became text
February 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Every one of these guys thinks they’re Oppenheimer mixed with Andrew Carnegie and they own something called SplortDotCom that got bought by Boozoo
Thursday
February 6th
National Chopsticks Day
- Earliest known chopsticks were from 1200 BCE in Anyang, they were made of bronze and used for cooking
- Began to be used as eating utensils during the Han dynasty (202 BCE to 220 CE) as rice consumption increased
#nationalchopsticksday
February 6th
National Chopsticks Day
- Earliest known chopsticks were from 1200 BCE in Anyang, they were made of bronze and used for cooking
- Began to be used as eating utensils during the Han dynasty (202 BCE to 220 CE) as rice consumption increased
#nationalchopsticksday
February 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Thursday
February 6th
National Chopsticks Day
- Earliest known chopsticks were from 1200 BCE in Anyang, they were made of bronze and used for cooking
- Began to be used as eating utensils during the Han dynasty (202 BCE to 220 CE) as rice consumption increased
#nationalchopsticksday
February 6th
National Chopsticks Day
- Earliest known chopsticks were from 1200 BCE in Anyang, they were made of bronze and used for cooking
- Began to be used as eating utensils during the Han dynasty (202 BCE to 220 CE) as rice consumption increased
#nationalchopsticksday
Wednesday
February 5th
World Nutella Day
- The chocolatiers in the Piedmontese area of Northwestern Italy began mixing hazelnuts into chocolate to stretch it out while Napoleon's continental blockade in the early 19th century was in force
#worldnutelladay
February 5th
World Nutella Day
- The chocolatiers in the Piedmontese area of Northwestern Italy began mixing hazelnuts into chocolate to stretch it out while Napoleon's continental blockade in the early 19th century was in force
#worldnutelladay
February 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Wednesday
February 5th
World Nutella Day
- The chocolatiers in the Piedmontese area of Northwestern Italy began mixing hazelnuts into chocolate to stretch it out while Napoleon's continental blockade in the early 19th century was in force
#worldnutelladay
February 5th
World Nutella Day
- The chocolatiers in the Piedmontese area of Northwestern Italy began mixing hazelnuts into chocolate to stretch it out while Napoleon's continental blockade in the early 19th century was in force
#worldnutelladay
Tuesday
February 4th
Stuffed Mushroom Day
- More than likely stuffed mushrooms became popular during the 14th century as mushroom pies were often served at medieval banquets
- Mushrooms are closer genetically to humans than they are to plants
#stuffedmushroomday
February 4th
Stuffed Mushroom Day
- More than likely stuffed mushrooms became popular during the 14th century as mushroom pies were often served at medieval banquets
- Mushrooms are closer genetically to humans than they are to plants
#stuffedmushroomday
February 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Tuesday
February 4th
Stuffed Mushroom Day
- More than likely stuffed mushrooms became popular during the 14th century as mushroom pies were often served at medieval banquets
- Mushrooms are closer genetically to humans than they are to plants
#stuffedmushroomday
February 4th
Stuffed Mushroom Day
- More than likely stuffed mushrooms became popular during the 14th century as mushroom pies were often served at medieval banquets
- Mushrooms are closer genetically to humans than they are to plants
#stuffedmushroomday
Monday
February 3rd
National Carrot Cake Day
- Carrot cake is derived from carrot pudding, whose origins are in 10th century Europe
- George Washington ate a slice of carrot cake on British Evacuation Day at the Faunces Tavern in Manhattan on 11/25/1783
#nationalcarrotcakeday
February 3rd
National Carrot Cake Day
- Carrot cake is derived from carrot pudding, whose origins are in 10th century Europe
- George Washington ate a slice of carrot cake on British Evacuation Day at the Faunces Tavern in Manhattan on 11/25/1783
#nationalcarrotcakeday
February 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Monday
February 3rd
National Carrot Cake Day
- Carrot cake is derived from carrot pudding, whose origins are in 10th century Europe
- George Washington ate a slice of carrot cake on British Evacuation Day at the Faunces Tavern in Manhattan on 11/25/1783
#nationalcarrotcakeday
February 3rd
National Carrot Cake Day
- Carrot cake is derived from carrot pudding, whose origins are in 10th century Europe
- George Washington ate a slice of carrot cake on British Evacuation Day at the Faunces Tavern in Manhattan on 11/25/1783
#nationalcarrotcakeday
Sunday
February 2nd
National Tater Tot Day
- Invented in 1953 by the Grigg brothers
- Originally tots were sold at such a low price customers wouldn't buy them as there was no perceived value - when the price was raised they gained popularity
#nationaltatertotday
February 2nd
National Tater Tot Day
- Invented in 1953 by the Grigg brothers
- Originally tots were sold at such a low price customers wouldn't buy them as there was no perceived value - when the price was raised they gained popularity
#nationaltatertotday
February 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Sunday
February 2nd
National Tater Tot Day
- Invented in 1953 by the Grigg brothers
- Originally tots were sold at such a low price customers wouldn't buy them as there was no perceived value - when the price was raised they gained popularity
#nationaltatertotday
February 2nd
National Tater Tot Day
- Invented in 1953 by the Grigg brothers
- Originally tots were sold at such a low price customers wouldn't buy them as there was no perceived value - when the price was raised they gained popularity
#nationaltatertotday
Saturday
February 1st
Baked Alaska Day
- Hard ice cream is placed in a pie dish lines with slices of sponge cake or Christmas pudding and topped with meringue
- Possibly coined by Antoine Alciatore at the restaurant Antoine's in New Orleans
- Also called Norwegian omelette
#bakedalaskaday
February 1st
Baked Alaska Day
- Hard ice cream is placed in a pie dish lines with slices of sponge cake or Christmas pudding and topped with meringue
- Possibly coined by Antoine Alciatore at the restaurant Antoine's in New Orleans
- Also called Norwegian omelette
#bakedalaskaday
February 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Saturday
February 1st
Baked Alaska Day
- Hard ice cream is placed in a pie dish lines with slices of sponge cake or Christmas pudding and topped with meringue
- Possibly coined by Antoine Alciatore at the restaurant Antoine's in New Orleans
- Also called Norwegian omelette
#bakedalaskaday
February 1st
Baked Alaska Day
- Hard ice cream is placed in a pie dish lines with slices of sponge cake or Christmas pudding and topped with meringue
- Possibly coined by Antoine Alciatore at the restaurant Antoine's in New Orleans
- Also called Norwegian omelette
#bakedalaskaday
Friday
January 31st
National Hot Chocolate Day
- Hot chocolate is made by cutting up bittersweet semisweet or dark chocolate and stirring into milk with sugar.
- Mayan hot chocolate in 500 BCE was made with cacao beans, cornmeal, chili peppers and no sugar.
#nationalhotchocolateday
January 31st
National Hot Chocolate Day
- Hot chocolate is made by cutting up bittersweet semisweet or dark chocolate and stirring into milk with sugar.
- Mayan hot chocolate in 500 BCE was made with cacao beans, cornmeal, chili peppers and no sugar.
#nationalhotchocolateday
January 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Friday
January 31st
National Hot Chocolate Day
- Hot chocolate is made by cutting up bittersweet semisweet or dark chocolate and stirring into milk with sugar.
- Mayan hot chocolate in 500 BCE was made with cacao beans, cornmeal, chili peppers and no sugar.
#nationalhotchocolateday
January 31st
National Hot Chocolate Day
- Hot chocolate is made by cutting up bittersweet semisweet or dark chocolate and stirring into milk with sugar.
- Mayan hot chocolate in 500 BCE was made with cacao beans, cornmeal, chili peppers and no sugar.
#nationalhotchocolateday
Reposted by Vance Cannon
Air safety is woke.
January 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Air safety is woke.
Thursday
January 30th
National Croissant Day
- Traces its history to the kipfel, an Austrian yeast bread roll from the 10th century
#nationalcroissantday
January 30th
National Croissant Day
- Traces its history to the kipfel, an Austrian yeast bread roll from the 10th century
#nationalcroissantday
January 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Thursday
January 30th
National Croissant Day
- Traces its history to the kipfel, an Austrian yeast bread roll from the 10th century
#nationalcroissantday
January 30th
National Croissant Day
- Traces its history to the kipfel, an Austrian yeast bread roll from the 10th century
#nationalcroissantday