#17 April 2024

[northgazaupdates]

17 April 2024

Journalist Hossam Shabat documents the additional destruction inflicted by the IOF after they recently re-invaded Beit Hanoun. They withdrew this morning, after bombing, shelling, and bulldozing entire city blocks.

[powcreations]

We're coming back to TwitchCon once again with a new panel!

Set sail to the Faction Isles once again with PowCreations and members of the PiratesSMP as we revisit our favourite moments, builds, and quests from the SMP.

See you there! 🏴‍☠️

[senorboombastic]

Live Review: Omni at The Deaf Institute in Manchester 17 April 2024

Words: Andy Hughes There’s a lot to be said for securing yourself a seat at Manchester’s The Deaf Institute, up the steps with a big fat pint of the finest pale ale and a great view of the live room and the stage beyond. Yes, the prime spot is down on the floor, front and centre, but when you’re hitting quite a few live shows throughout the month, it’s hard to pass up the chance to give your…

[rabbitcruiser]

National Banana Day

Orange you glad I didn’t say banana? Enjoy some banana based treat like banana bread, a banana split, or even banana punch, and tell some terrible jokes.

National Banana Day is a bit like a heady mix of April Fool’s Day and Halloween (of course, without the trick or treating and vandalism) and with a helpful portion of healthy eating thrown in for good measure!

So, get ready to Go Bananas on National Banana Day!

History of National Banana Day

National Banana Day is a yearly event that is aimed at celebrating bananas in every conceivable sense of the word–because the banana is certainly a fruit worth celebrating!

While bananas are believed to have originated in Southeast Asia, mainly in India. They made their way west by Arab conquerors in 327 BC, and eventually bananas ended up in Europe. By the 1870s, bananas made their way to the Caribbean with missionaries, where the bananas were originally used for micro crops (which means growing one crop that helps another crop to grow). Eventually, though, bananas became a lucrative crop in their own right.

The popularity of bananas in the West grew throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s. As they became more affordable and less exotic, bananas were added to special dishes like the banana split, or used in baking recipes like banana bread.

Regarding the origins of National Banana Day, it is known that every year students at many prestigious American universities use National Banana Day as a way of celebrating this humble fruit as a lunchbox standard. On this day, they eat and share weird and wonderful banana concoctions (banana punch, anyone?), they dress as bananas and they generally go a bit…well…nuts.

And bananas too, of course.

National Banana Day is the perfect day to find solace in this world-renowned fruit that is useful and beneficial on so many levels. Happy National Banana Day!

National Banana Day Timeline

327 BC

Bananas are brought from East to West 

Arab conquerors bring this yellow fruit when Alexander the Great sends his armies to descend upon India.

1516

Bananas make a debut in the Caribbean 

Brought by a Portuguese monk missionary, Friar Thomas de Berlanga, bananas reach the New World.

1834

Mass production of bananas begins 

Banana trees are planted and production begins on a larger scale, especially in the Caribbean.

1907

First Banana Split is made 

At his restaurant in Wilmington, Ohio, Ernest R. Hazard creates this new ice cream treat, the Banana Split which he hopes will attract college students to his shop.

1930s

Banana Bread is invented 

The first Banana Bread recipe is popularized when baking soda comes on the market in the United States.

How to Celebrate National Banana Day

Celebrating National Banana Day seems like a great time to get creative and enjoy a big load of fun! After all, there aren’t many days in the year when it is allowed to legitimately goof off and also have a little fruit-based fun, so why not take a (banana) leaf out of the students’ book and go a little bit bananas today?

Consider these ideas for celebrating National Banana Day:

Make a Banana Treat

Get creative in the kitchen and enjoy what monkeys have known all along–the banana is a fabulous food! Try these delicious treats to eat alone or share with friends:

Banana Split. A classic American tradition, the banana split uses the two halves of a sliced banana, some scoops of ice cream (usually one of each vanilla, chocolate and strawberry), and toppings such as hot fudge, whipped cream, nuts and cherries.

Banana Bread. Although the same recipe will bake more quickly when poured into muffin tins, there is something special about a dense loaf of warm banana bread. No matter what shape they are in, this is a great way to use up bananas that have gotten a bit over-ripe or brown, because over ripe bananas are sweeter.

Bananas Flambe. This French Caribbean treat is made from peeled banana halves fried in oil and then coated with rum and sugar. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, of course, it makes a delightful and dramatic show of a simple food!

Chocolate Covered Bananas. Channel that inner Arrested Development character (Bluth family, anyone?) by freezing some bananas and dipping them into chocolate–add nuts too!

Host a Banana Party

Throwing a party for National Banana Day is a great way to observe and celebrate this occasion. And certainly it’s not hard to decorate with a banana theme! Just make sure everything is yellow and green, including paper plates, napkins, balloons, tablecloths and streamers.

For an activity that doubles as a snack, provide a chocolate dipping station (aka fondue) or chocolate fountain where guests can dip slices of banana. For extra fun, supply other items for dipping, such as sprinkles, small candies, or mini marshmallows.

Learn Fun Facts About Bananas

In honor of National Banana Day, it might be a fun idea to share some information and facts about bananas with family and friends! Here are some bits of trivia to get started with:

A banana is technically not a fruit, it’s really a berry! This has to do with the fact that the seeds are located inside the flesh rather than on the outside.

Because they contain so much of the isotope Potassium-40, bananas are technically radioactive. The good news is that they can’t harm a person unless they are eating around 700 or more bananas per day for their entire lifetime.

Bananas cannot be grown simply from a seed, which means they are technically “sterile”. Instead, in order to propagate bananas, a piece from another banana plant has to be split and then grown, sort of like cloning.

The growth of popularity of bananas can be partially attributed to Jules Verne, the American author who wrote about the fruit in his book Around the World in 80 Days, which brought them to the forefront of many people’s minds.

Try Some New Recipes for National Banana Day

Other treats that can be served at a banana party, or simply taken to the office to share with coworkers, include banana muffins or banana bread (same recipe, but muffins are faster to bake and a bit easier to serve). Bananas also make a delicious and healthy additive to milkshakes or smoothies, they can be sliced up and put on top of a bowl of cereal in the morning, or they can be mashed up and put into pancakes.

Banana cake, banana ice cream, banana splits or banana pudding are all delicious and delightful recipes that can be enjoyed in honor of National Banana Day. Or try out a classic frozen banana dipped in chocolate as mentioned above.

Another treat made with bananas was also rumored to be a favorite of the pop singer, Elvis Presley, which was the peanut butter and banana sandwich

Listen to a Banana Playlist

There is no better day than National Banana Day to get jamming with a fruit-focused playlist on Spotify or another music hosting website. Play it at the above-mentioned Banana Party or listen alone. Try out a few of these songs or add a few other creative ones:

Day O [The Banana Boat Song] (1956) by Harry Belafonte

Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas (1974) by Harry Chapin

Yes, We Have No Bananas (1923) by Louis Prima

Hollaback Girl (2004) Gwen Stefani

Apples and Banana (1985) by Raffi

Banana in Your Fruit Basket (1991) by Bo Carter

Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears (1967) by The Monkees

Tell Some Banana Jokes

Get a little silly and have a laugh (or groan) with friends or family using a variety of banana jokes like these:

What kind of key can open a banana? A Mon-key!

Why did the banana go to the doctor? It wasn’t peeling well.

Why are bananas never lonely? Because they come in bunches.

What’s the easiest way to make a banana split? Cut it in half!

What do bananas say when they answer the phone? “Yellow?”

National Banana Day FAQs

Is there a National Banana Day?

Yes! National Banana Day is the day that people all over choose to celebrate everything to do with this delicious and nutritious yellow fruit.

When is National Banana Day?

National Banana Day is celebrated on the third Wednesday of April each year, so the date changes with the calendar.

Are Bananas good for you?

Emphatically yes! Tasty and nutritious, bananas contain fiber, protein, potassium, vitamins, manganese and more.

Do Bananas grow on trees?

Well, sort of. Though they appear to be trees, the plants that bananas grow on are actually classified as herbs that form an underground stem, called a rhizome. But technically, it’s not a tree!

How to keep Bananas fresh?

Keep your bananas in a cool, dry place. To keep them from getting overripe, bananas can be stored in the refrigerator.

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[royalarchivist]

Phil: That's crazy– by the way, what's up with you FCKIN THREATENING Missa? Get those cat ears off.

Bad: What the fudge are you talking about? I would never do that! Threaten someone? That's crazy!

Phil: I literally have– I literally have a note from him that says... uh hold on, let me find it. Let me find it, where is it. Sht, I lost it.

Bad: Read the note? What does it say.

Phil: [Grumbling] I lost it.

Bad: You have a lot of penguins by the way, you should really do something about that.

Phil: [Grumbles] I don't know where I put the note. [Laughs]

Bad: [Trying not to laugh] Well, if the note doesn't exist... I guess it wasn't real!

Phil: Shut up! [Laughs] Alright, here it is, here it is. [To Tubbo] CAN YOU STOP?! Oh my god, Toby! Holy sht, alright.

Bad: He wants more, Tubbo!

Phil: Here here here, look. [Reading Missa's book] "Don't trust Badboyhalo, he killed some rabbits I worked with some raccoons and he killed those guys too. I'm so scared, please help, holy molly canoli. He threatened me. Take care of our beautiful eggs, I don't want to put you guys in danger." You threatened– you threatened Missa.

Bad: That's crazy, I didn't know Missa wrote fanfiction! That's crazy. What a crazy story!

Phil: [Phil punches him] I'm so done with your sht. [Laughs] I'm so done with—

[murdrdocs]

finnick's world !

☼ fluff ☽ smut (17+) ☁︎ suggestive (17+) ϟ dark content (18+) full masterlist

note: fem! and gn! labels are given based on the use of pronouns and anatomy; fem! fics use 'she/her' or labels such as 'girl' as well as explicit afab anatomy, GN! has no use of gendered pronouns or labels and anatomy is ambigious

classic morning domesticity with finnick ☼ GN!

your finnick isn't the capitol's finnick ☽ GN!

finnick values his partner over everything ☼ GN!

finnick accidentally goes overboard for your birthday ☼ GN!

finnick has a praise kink ☽ GN!

finnick is a malewife ☼ GN!

finnick odair is a munch ☽ fem!

at a capitol party, finnick uses his fingers to silent you ☽ fem!

finnick siren AU ϟ GN!

finnick's love languages ☼ GN!

finnick hcs w a vigilante reader GN!

after an injury, finnick forces you to take it easy ☼ GN!

walking in on finnick masturbating ☽ GN!

overstimulating finnick ☽ GN!

being that couple with finnick ☼ GN!

slow summer days with finnick ☼ fem!

more summer days with finnick ☼ fem!

morning shower sex with finnick ☽ fem!

after a rough day in the capitol, you comfort finnick ☼ GN!

beach days with young!finnick and mags ☼ fem!

giggly makeout sessions with finnick ☼ GN!

after becoming a victor, your best friend, finnick, takes your virginity ☽ fem!

telling finnick you're pregnant ☼ fem!

"i won't bite, unless you're into that sort of thing" with finnick ☁︎ GN!

"i shouldn't allow myself to get this close to you" with finnick ☼ GN!

dad!finnick headcannons ☼ fem!

dad!finnick and your son have an arts and crafts day ☼ fem!

angry makeout sessions with finnick ☁︎ GN!

NSFW alphabet with finnick ☽ fem!

(kinktober) filming sex with finnick ☽ fem!

finnick talks you through it ☽ fem!

brief peacefulness on the beach during the 2nd quarter quell ☼ GN!

finnick has a puppy crush on you ☼ GN!

finnick and johanna sharing you ☽ fem!

finnick's babysitters hc

more finnick's babysitters hcs

finnick is an otter lover ☼ GN!

finnick likes to make sure you're watching ☼ GN!

finnick post argument hc

finnick and 'touch tank' ☁︎ fem!

finnick fucking your face ☽ fem!

pegging finnick ☽ fem!

young!dad finnick on christmas ☼

[miyrumiyru]

They love dandelions so much💛

Comparing between two, Green-veined white have more thick veins on their wings (underside) and black spots on the tip of forewings (upperside) is isolated unlike Gray-veined white (*\◕∀<)

(M) Green-veined white - Spring adults (Pieris napi)

(M) Gray-veined white - Spring adults (Pieris melete)

Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

+ Asian green-veined white have many black dots on their underside of forewing unlike Green-veined white!

[northgazaupdates]

17 April 2024

Civil Defense first responder Abdullah Al-Majdalawi reports that the IOF bombed a shelter for displaced people in Al-Shati refugee camp. At least one person was killed, and many injuries are arriving at Al-Ahly Arab Baptist Hospital.

WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC!

[card-of-the-day]

Today's Card Is: Hi-Speedroid Cork Shooter

[ldshadowdoodles]

[146] Time for a nap

-🐌

[monster-every-day]

day 108 - 4/17/24 - headache giver

pokes its weird little needle into your head and injects headaches into you for literally no reason. it's not even doing this to be annoying or anything it just lacks the thought capacity to consider not doing it.

recently i have had lots of ideas but not lots of motivation. sad!

[insanityclause]

One photo on getty of Zawe at the miu miu literature club put on google yesterday from the event two days ago

[tv-moments]

Under the Bridge

“Looking Glass”

Director: Geeta Vasant Patel

DoP: Checco Varese

[royalarchivist]

Phil: [In chat to Bad] Threaten anyone in particular?

Tubbo: What?

Phil: He threatened Missa, according to Missa.

Tubbo: Not the Philza Minecraft sidepiece!

Phil: [Cracking up] WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!

Tubbo: Wait, is he your side-piece or main ho?

Phil: JESUS CHRIST—

[icedbatik]

[miyrumiyru]

Light green butterfly is on a yellow dandelion 💚💛

(M) Eastern pale clouded yellow (Colias erate)

Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)