#national queso day

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😋 Happy National Queso Day! 😋

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Today is 20th of September.

Today is National Tradesman Day, National Punch Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Queso Day.

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09/20/2024 is Grenache Day 🌎, International Day of University Sport 🌎, National Punch Day 🇺🇸, National Gibberish Day 🇺🇸, National Pepperoni Pizza Day 🍕🇺🇸, National POW/MIA Recognition Day 🇺🇸, National Tradesmen Day 🇺🇸, National Queso Day 🇺🇸

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September 20th: National Fried Rice Day, International NFT Day, National Pepperoni Pizza Day, World Paella Day, Raspberry Day, National Punch Day etc.

Here are the national days celebrated on September 20th, 2024:

International Grenache Day

International NFT Day

4pm Finish Day

National Care For Kids Day

National Concussion Awareness Day

National Fried Rice Day

National Pepperoni Pizza Day (all pizza holidays)

National Punch Day

National String Cheese Day

National Tradesmen Day

National Queso Day

Raspberry Day

World Paella Day

What National Day Is It Today (incl. a description of each day): https://digitalhygge.com/what-national-day-is-it-today/

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National Cabbage Day

Beyond the popularity of the Cabbage Patch Dolls from the 1980s and beyond, cabbage sometimes doesn’t get as much honor as it deserves. National Cabbage Day is here to change that story!

History of National Cabbage Day

Dating back at least 6000 years, cabbage is a vegetable that has origins in Asia and the Mediterranean, and acts as a staple for foods from many different cultures. Easy to grow and with many varieties, cabbage offers a hearty option for food storage over the winter time, especially in root cellars, which is probably why it can be well utilized in places that are cold and dark.

Cabbage comes in a few varieties, including green, purple, red and Napa cabbage. Though it looks a lot like lettuce, cabbage is not actually related to lettuce at all. Part of the cruciferae family, cabbage is a cousin to other vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower and the delightful brussel sprout, which can obviously be celebrated on its own day: Eat Brussel Sprouts Day!

National Cabbage Day was founded to pay special attention to this vegetable that is especially great when enjoyed during the winter time. Perhaps that’s why the day was chosen for this month!

How to Celebrate National Cabbage Day

Celebrate the taste and nutritional value of this vegetable on National Cabbage Day! Consider getting involved in the day with some of these ideas:

Eat Some Cabbage

Many people consider cabbage something their grandmothers made, but it’s time to bring back this classic! Affordable and nutritious, cabbage has gotten a bad rap but can really be made into some delicious and delightful dishes. Whether used fresh or cooked, cabbage offers a way to add some unique flavors and crunch to an otherwise boring menu.

Try out some of these ideas for cabbage recipes:

Napa Cabbage Wedge Salad. Forget the iceberg lettuce and opt for a wedge salad that contains bacon, green onions and a delicious sesame ranch dressing.

Kimchi. A traditional Korean dish, Kimchi can be made from various vegetables (including cabbage, of course!) that are salted and fermented.

Fried Shrimp with Cabbage Slaw. Cabbage makes an amazing complementary side dish to seafood, like fried shrimp or even fish tacos.

Learn Fun Facts About Cabbage

Get involved with celebrating National Cabbage Day by learning and sharing some bits of trivia about this important vegetable. Try out some of these facts to get started:

Cabbage is often associated with the Irish dish, corned beef and cabbage, which is often made and eaten in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in March.

Cabbage is nutritionally sound, offering health benefits such as fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, potassium, calcium, manganese and much more.

Cabbage is a low-calorie food that is great for anyone to eat. In fact, one cup of cabbage only has fifteen calories.

Famed baseball player Babe Ruth used to wear a cabbage leaf under his baseball cap during each game, apparently for luck, as baseball players are rather superstitious.

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all about me 💛

hey!! my account's recently been gaining a lot of traction (tysm for all the likes n reblogs :D) so i thought i'd make a lil all about me post!!

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name: ezra

nicknames: ez/rain/rainy

bday: 10/28

pronouns: they/them

gender: nonbinary

sexuality: aceflux + lesbian

ethnicity: latinx and israeli

nationality: american💥🦅🤠

autism: yesss

hobbies/interests: learning languages (i'm a no sabo kid) writing short stories and poetry, reading, drawing and painting, playing piano, listening to and making music, hiking, activism, environmentalism, debating, tarot reading, baking dancing, cooking, and vibing with my friends and family

favorite music artists: mitski, daisy the great, boygenius, clairo, kali uchis, arctic monkeys, sir chloe, tally hall, lemon demon, the crane wives, phoebe bridgers, the last dinner party, penelope scott, sofía reyes, selena quintanilla, chappell roan, conan gray, lucy dacus, cavetown, faye webster, lady lamb, ricky montgomery, king princess, julien baker, vundabar

favorite foods + drinks: tamales, arepas con queso, mexican rice, tom kha, thai tea, cherry and peach flavored everything, and caramel coffee

other favorites: tumblr history, my headphones, sunsets, evergreen forests, the ocean, red pandas, ghosts, bees, fluffy cows, marigolds, musical theater, polaroid pictures, generation loss, drawfee, dropouttv, smosh, sleeping, rainbow airheads, audre lorde, sylvia plath, edgar allen poe, zora neale hurston, sandra cisneros, sappho, emily dickinson, robert frost, cool stickers, world/human history, art history, etymology, the colors yellow and red, astrophysics, and animal crossing

what you can expect from my blog: poorly written poetry, obsessing over my favorite music artists, tumblr history reblogs, posts on social justice/human rights, chaotic rambles about my latest hyperfixations, complaining about my chronic pain, and annoying all my moots 💖

⚠️ i am a minor!! i don't mind interacting with adults but don't be sketchy or you will be blocked!! ⚠️

dni if you are racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, xenophobic, zionist, or discriminatory towards any religions.

you can find almost all my posts/posts that i've reblogged and added to under the tag #morallyrainyrambles :)

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Holidays 9.19

Holidays

Aortic Disease Awareness Day

Armed Forces Day (Chile)

Arms Designer Day (Russia)

Bestselling Books Day

Biosphere Day (Australia)

Blessed Rainy Day (Bhutan)

Celebration of Labour (French Republic)

Children’s Day (Elder Scrolls)

Civil Aviation Day (Moldova)

Cosmetic Bridge Day

Day of the First Appearance of the Slovak National Council

Eleven Days of Global Unity, Day 9: Freedom

Fawlty Towers Day

Festival of Convictions (French Republic)

Frank Zappa Day (Baltimore) [also 8.9]

Hermione Granger Day

Holy Batman Day

Indra Jatra (Kathmandu Valley, Nepal)

International Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

International Athletic Training & Therapy Day

International Hop Like a Kangaroo Day

International Snakebite Awareness Day

International Talk Like A Pirate Day [  website ]

International Women's Commerce Day

Iota Phi Theta Day

Kenny Chesney Day (Tennessee)

Meow Like a Pirate Day

Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday (China)

Miners Memorial Day (Australia)

Moscow Day (Russia)

National Day of Chamame (Argentina)

National Cat DNA Day

National Ear Health Day

National Food Not Phones Day

National Jude Day

National Orthotics & Prosthetics Day (Canada)

National Meow Like a Pirate Day

National Service Day (Belize)

National Stillbirth Prevention Day

National Theater Day (Brazil)

National Woman Road Warrior Day

North Texas Giving Day (Texas)

919 Day (North Carolina)

919 mm Day

Smiley Face Emoticon Day

Thai Museum Day

Trollface Day

Visit a Sick Friend Today Day

What the Fork Day

Women’s Suffrage Day (New Zealand)

Food & Drink Celebrations

National Butterscotch Pudding Day

Popcorn Day

World Day of the Apertif

Independence & Related Days

Constitution Day (Nepal)

Hosamia (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

Meytallia (Declared; 2013) [unrecognized]

Saint Kitts and Nevis (from UK, 1983)

3rd Thursday in September

Ask An Atheist Day [3rd Thursday]

Free Queso Day [3rd Thursday]

International Day of Listening [3rd Thursday]

National Donor Recruitment Professionals Day [3rd Thursday]

National Family Business Day (UK) [3rd Thursday]

National PawPaw Day [3rd Thursday]

National Sour Beer Da [3rd Thursday] (also 9.20)y

National Teach Ag Day [3rd Thursday]

RAINN Day [3rd Thursday]

Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC) [3rd Thursday]

Theater Thursday [3rd Thursday of Each Month]

Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]

Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]

Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

Transit Safety Thursday [3rd Thursday]

Turkey Thursday [3rd Thursday of Each Month]

Weekly Holidays beginning September 19 (3rd Full Week of September)

Sour Beer Week (thru 9.25) [Begins 3rd Thursday]

Festivals Beginning September 19, 2024

Adirondack Balloon Festival (Glens Falls, New York) [thru 9.22]

AppleJack Festival (Nebraska City, Nebraska) [thru 9.29]

Bourbon & Beyond (Louisville, Kentucky) [thru 9.22]

Clarkson Honeyfest (Clarkson, Kentucky) [thru 9.21]

Clay County Golden Delicious Festival (Clay, West Virginia) [thru 9.22]

Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair (Grass Valley, California) [thru 9.22]

Dwight Harvest Days (Dwight, Illinois) [thru 9.22]

Euphoria (Greenville, South Carolina) [thru 9.22]

Fantastic Fest (Austin, Texas) [thru 9.26]

The Frankenmuth Oktoberfest (Frankenmuth, Michigan) [thru 9.22]

Greek Festival (Columbia, South Carolina) [thru 9.22]

Harvest Moon Celebration (Farmington, Michigan) [thru 9.21]

Mid-South Fair (Southaven, Mississippi) [thru 9.29]

Montana Brewers Conference (Missoula, Montana) [thru 9.20]

Nappanee Apple Festival (Nappanee, Indiana) [thru 9.22]

Nez Perce County Fair (Lewiston, Idaho) [thru 9.22]

North Georgia State Fair (Marietta, Georgia) [thru 9.29]

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio) [thru 9.22]

OPA!HOMA (Tulsa, Oklahoma) [thru 9.21]

Plano Balloon Festival (Plano, Texas) [thru 9.22]

Pygmalion Festival (Urbana, Illinois) [thru 9.21]

Ravenna Balloon A-Fair (Ravenna, Ohio) [thru 9.22]

Sugar Creek Music Festival (Benton, Illinois) [thru 9.21]

Walnut Festival (Walnut Creek, California) [thru 9.22]

Wenatchee River Salmon Festival (Wenatchee, Washington) [thru 9.21]

Feast Days

Alonso de Orozco Mena (Christian; Saint)

Arthur Rackham (Artology)

Augustin Pajou (Artology)

Emilie de Rodat (Christian; Saint)

Eustochius, Bishop of Tours (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Gula (Ancient Babylonia; Goddess of Birth; Everyday Wicca)

Feast of Mato (The Bear Spirit; Lakota & Oglala Sioux)

Feast of Our Lady of La Salette (Roman Catholic; France)

Feast of San Gennaro (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Thoth (Egyptian God of Wisdom & Magic)

Feralia (Day of Purification; Pagan)

Frederick Ruple (Artology)

Ganesh Chaturthi (Indian Elephant God Festival)

Goeric of Metz (Christian; Saint)

Grape Pear Crisp Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Ingrid Jonker (Writerism)

International Forgiveness Day (Jainism)

International Talk Like a Pirate Day (Pastafarian)

Januarius (Western Christianity)

Jubilee of the Moth Moons (Shamanism)

Laurie R. King (Writerism)

Lucy (Christian; Saint)

March of the Reanimated Corpses Day (Church of the SubGenius)

Nine Ages of the Faery Kind (Celtic Book of Days)

Our Lady of La Salette (Christian; Saint)

Pablita Velarde (Artology)

Peleus, Pa-Termuthes, and companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Racine (Positivist; Saint)

Sequanus (a.k.a. Seine; Christian; Saint)

Slimey Ole Tom (Muppetism)

Theodore of Tarsus (Anglican Communion, Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)

Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon (Christian; Saints)

William Golding (Writerism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 43 of 60)

Premieres

Amadeus (Film; 1984)

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, by Michael Chabon (Novel; 2000)

Away From the World, by The Dave Matthews Band (Album; 2012)

Best in Show (Film; 2000)

Block Party or The Happy Hedsman (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 110; 1961)

Blue Velvet (Film; 1986)

Boardwalk Empire (TV Series; 2010)

The Book of Merlyn, by T.H. White (Novel; 1977)

Bosko Shipwrecked! (WB LT Cartoon; 1931)

Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series; 1989)

East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Novel; 1952)

The Egyptian, by Mika Waltari (Novel; 1945)

ER (TV Series; 1994)

Fawlty Towers (UK TV Series; 1975)

Fine Feathered Friend (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1960)

Fishing by the Sea (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1946)

Fly, by The Dixie Chicks (Album; 1999)

Funny Girl (Film; 1968)

Goodfellas (Film; 1990)

The Good Place (TV Series; 2016)

Gossip Girl (TV Series; 2007)

Gramps to the Rescue (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)

Grendel, by John Gardner (Novel; 1971)

Hector and the Search for Happiness (Film; 2014)

Hobo’s Holiday (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)

How I Met Your Mother (TV Series; 2005)

Igor (Animated Film; 2008)

I’ll Never Crow Again (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1941)

L.A. Confidential (Film; 1997)

Lady and His Lamp (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1964)

The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series; 1970)

The Maze Runner (Film; 2014)

Moneyball (Film; 2011)

Monkey Business (Film; 1931)

Oh Teacher (Ub Iwerks Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney Cartoon; 1927)

Pedagogy of the Oppressed, by Paulo Freire (Philosophical Book; 1968)

Pluto’s Party (Disney Cartoon; 1952)

Rhythm Nation 1814, by Janet Jackson (Album; 1989)

Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (WB Animated Film; 2006)

Secondhand Lions (Film; 2003)

Spice, by the Spice Girls (Album; 1996)

Squirrel in the Scope of Ring Around the Rocky (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 109; 1961)

A Thousand Acres (Film; 1997)

Toy Town Hall (WB MM Cartoon; 1936)

2 Broke Girls (TV Series; 2011)

Uncle Joey Comes to Town (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1941)

Underworld (Film; 2003)

The Virginian (TV Series; 1962)

Yanks (Film; 1979)

Zipping Along (WB MM Cartoon; 1953)

Today’s Name Days

Arnulf, Igor, Jnuarius, Wilma (Austria)

Emilija, Januarije, Suzana, Teodor, Željko (Croatia)

Zita (Czech Republic)

Constantia (Denmark)

Erna, Marna (Estonia)

Reija (Finland)

Émilie (France)

Januarius, Thorsten, Wilhelmine (Germany)

Savatios (Greece)

Vilhelmina (Hungary)

Gennaro (Italy)

Muntis, Varnesis, Verners (Latvia)

Girvinas, Vilhelmina, Vytė (Lithuania)

Connie, Konstanse (Norway)

Alfons, Alfonsyna, January, Konstancja, Sydonia, Teodor, Więcemir (Poland)

Konštantín (Slovakia)

Genaro, Jenaro (Spain)

Fredrika (Sweden)

Monroe, Morgan, Morgann, Morganna, Morganne, Precious, Sawyer (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 263 of 2024; 103 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of Week 38 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 19 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Guy-You), Day 17 (Bing-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 16 Elul 5784

Islamic: 15 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 23 Gold; Twosday [23 of 30]

Julian: 6 September 2024

Moon: 96%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 11 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Voltaire]

Runic Half Month: Ken (Illumination) [Day 13 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 92 of 94)

Week: 3rd Full Week of September

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 29 of 32)

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National Queso Day Messages and Quotes

This day is dedicated to one of the most popular cheese dip that is an integral part of Tex-Mex cooking. Also known as Chili con queso, this is a dip that originated in north Mexico in the state called Chihuahua.

Read full Article National Queso Day

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The Week Ahead 5/7-5/13

The sun is shining for the most part, and we’re taking full advantage by filling our calendars with all the fabulous things happening this week. And food. So much good food...

$119 Spring Bash: A 3 Hour Premium Open Bar & Food Gala

Returning for another year of drinks, eats, & delights for a great cause, The Annual Young Professionals Committee's (YPC) Spring Bash is ready to serve up ample deliciousness to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC! In addition to masterfully-mixed & poured libations, sip on blissful liquids from beloved brands like élevé Water, Ghia, and Recess, taking a break to devour dreamy cookies by Maman, ooey-gooey Rainbow Grilled Cheeses by Toastieland, Jet's Detroit-Style Pizza, Oishii Berry, and then some - not to mention as much ice cream as you can stomach, so come hungry! Gather your foodie friends, arrive ready to indulge, and celebrate giving a helping hand - let's do it!

Electric Dream Days With Mercedes-Benz

Calling all car lovers! It's time to electrify New York City! Experience the all-new, all-electric, Mercedes-Benz vehicle portfolio at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan! Pick any car in their electric fleet and take it for a test drive in the city. Plus, unlock some amazing exclusive offers & freebies for joining. You'll definitely feel like the coolest person around!

$75 Ticket To An All You Can Pasta Festa! A Food, Wine, & Cocktail Festival

What better way to live la dolce vita and celebrate the arrival of warmer months than by diving into handmade, authentic Italian pasta, luscious wines, top-notch cocktails, and countless Italian bites at Eataly? The night will be abundant with flavor as you twist and twirl your way through every pasta under the sun and sniff and swig a wide array of vinos and cocktails, encouraging cheers of "salute" with every sip. You'll swoon over the Ravioli ai Piselli (house-made ravioli filled with calabro ricotta and spring peas with a lemon butter sauce), while the Penne con le Melanzane (Afeltra penne pasta salad, roasted eggplant, cherry tomato, ricotta salata, and basil) is an unbeatable Spring classic. Top off this wonderful evening with fresh Gelato - this is how you do dreamy decadence, Italian-style...

Gallery Opening Party

Anthology Editions is proud to present an exhibition of photographs by Patrick D. Pagnano in celebration of the release of his book Empire Roller Disco. Join for an opening party and groove to the tunes of the legendary Empire Rollerdrome DJ “Big Bob” Clayton, browse their pop-up (by celebrated record & roller skate store, The Shop), and grab a drink to go with your copy of Empire Roller Disco.

Texas Chili Cook Off

The time has finally come that you've long been waiting for: The Texas Exes New York Chapter is bringing back their famous Chili Cookoff to New York City! Get ready for a foray of fare as New York City's best Tex-Mex institutes go head to head - think Pig Beach, Stout, Hill Country, Horns Hook, Javelina, Mellers Sports Hub & Grill, Cooleys BBQ, Salsa Pistolero, King David's Tacos, and Whole Foods, all churning their riffs on the heartiest, most addictive chilis. You'll even get the chance to vote for your favorite! In a gorgeous outdoor space & within rustic interiors at Pig Beach BBQ, you'll get lost in flavors, adding in some velvety Queso & endless swigs of ice-cold beers, wines, and potent cocktails! Live music, tailgate games, amazing prizes, and a surprise Kendra Scott trunk show exhibiting her newest pieces will add even more revelry to the shenanigans. The heat is on - don't miss a bite...

Skincare Masterclass

Join Alex Yanez, National Education Manager for SK-II for a skincare masterclass! Bloomingdale's experts will create a personalized routine, tailored to your skin concern. Learn how to transform your skin at home with unique tips from our most awarded, best-selling Beauty Essence. Plus, receive a special gift with your $400 purchase.

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So When Can I Go Back?

What you’ve all been waiting for, Part III!

We woke up early on Friday to catch a flight back to Buenos Aires. Once we arrived, we were starving, so my friend and I went to an Italian restaurant called Los Inmortales! My friend from Argentina recommended the restaurant to me, and it lived up to the hype. Argentina has a lot of Italian influence, so it’s known for its delicious pizzas and pastas. I ordered a pizza that was loaded with mozzarella and olives, and I devoured it in seconds.

Later, we caught up with some other exchange students who happened to be in Buenos Aires too! We stopped by the Floralis Generica, la Universidad de Buenos Aires, and el Museo de Bellas Artes. All the national museums are free in B.A. I was shocked to see several Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, and Jackson Pollack paintings in the museum! They weren’t even enclosed by glass or anything; I was scared that I would accidentally brush into them. That night, the girls and I had a relaxing night in watching Mafalda, a famous animated movie in Argentina, like Charlie Brown in the U.S.

The next day, I woke up and went to this super hip café called Café Martinez, one of the top-rated cafes in B.A. There, I got a waffle loaded with pecans, banana, and Nutella. I always like to order something on the menu that I’ve never tried before, so I got an orange cold brew, or coffee with a few splashes of orange juice. It sounds gross, but it hit the spot. I then decided to get my miles in and walk through the Teatro Colon, La Catedral Metropolitana, and the Casa Rosada where the president lives. It’s like the White House but it’s the Pink House! I also walked by the Obelisco, where everyone flooded the streets after Argentina won the World Cup. After, I stopped by Puerto Madero, a scenic and tranquil part of B.A. where boats used to come into port. There is the Puente de la Mujer which is shaped like the spine of a woman’s back when dancing tango! Fun fact: tango was born in Uruguay and Argentina at the same time. In Puerto Madero I got a choripan, which is like a hot dog but with grilled chorizo. Can you tell that I’m eating my way through Argentina?

Later, I went to the Cementerio de la Recoleta where I saw the mausoleum of former Argentine president Domingo Sarmiento. It was amazing to see how big the mausoleums are for these prominent Argentine families! After, I got dulce de leche ice cream at Luccianos. It was so delicious but so rich that I felt a little sick afterward :/

After another relaxing night chatting with family and friends, I woke up the next day to get breakfast and go shopping at the Feria Artesenal Intendente de Recoleta. The market was filled with local artists and their creations, including jewelry, hand-made clothing, and custom mate cups! could have spent a fortune there, everything was so unique and specific to Argentina. I especially loved anything to do with Lionel Messi. It’s clear that he’s a national figure in the country. Then, I checked in at a hostel because I spent one more day in Argentina than the girls, and I walked through Avenida Corrientes and got three empanadas: jamon y queso, carne picante, and humitas. They were so tasty and even better with a cold Coke-Zero. I later met up with some other international student friends and we walked through the Jardin Japones! It was a gorgeous little sanctuary that had ponds with koi fish and plants native to Japan. There was also a spot where you could make origami and write a message, so the four of us made penguins and wrote where we were from. There was also a spot where you could write a wish and hang it up on a tree. I saw one message in scribbly handwriting that said “quiero ser futbolista”, or “I want to be a soccer player.” How precious! After, we walked an hour to the Barrio Chino, like China Town in New York. I loved looking at all the different types of sweets and drinks they sold. I didn’t realize how diverse B.A. is in terms of food and culture; it’s incredible!

My friend, Cleo, had studied abroad in Buenos Aires a few years ago, so she knew of a spot where people meet up to dance tango! We went there and we watched several couples dance around the plaza. They would often change partners and chat with each other as they were dancing. I loved how free and serene they looked; now I want to take tango classes! After, we went to a Mexican restaurant because one of my other friends, Karen, is Mexican! We had some delicious tacos, although I will say, they weren’t nearly as spicy as they should’ve been. After that, I headed back to the hostel and slept like a baby.

On Sunday, I took the ferry back to Uruguay and conclude my whirlwind of a trip. I’m so proud of how independent I was and that I got to visit some touristy spots as well as experience the authentic Argentine culture! Now, I understand why everyone in Uruguay spends their weekends in B.A. I came back to Uruguay a few pounds heavier to be sure but also with a reminder of why I love traveling so much. Argentina, ten��s mi corazón!

[judyreppart]

National Cheese Lover’s Day  Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant in Downtown Summerlin takes queso fundido to a whole new level with its artichoke and jalapeños con queso. Not your typical queso, this mouthwatering dish features a special blend of melted cheeses, including cream cheese, with artichoke hearts and sliced jalapeño, served sizzling hot ... Read more

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The Lone Star State: Texas - A Land of Cowboys, Culture, and Cuisine

Texas, the Lone Star State, is a vast and diverse state with a rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning natural beauty. From the bustling cities of Houston and Dallas to the rugged landscapes of the Hill Country and Big Bend, Texas offers a unique and unforgettable experience.

A Cowboy Heritage

Texas is synonymous with its cowboy heritage, which dates back to the state's early days as a frontier territory. Visit the historic town of Fort Worth to experience the Wild West firsthand with rodeos, horse shows, and cowboy museums. The Texas Hill Country is another popular destination for those seeking a taste of the Old West, with its rolling hills, vineyards, and charming towns.

Vibrant Cities

Texas is home to several major cities, each with its own distinct personality. Houston is a cosmopolitan city known for its diverse population, thriving arts scene, and world-class medical center. Dallas is a bustling metropolis with a strong business culture, professional sports teams, and a vibrant nightlife. Austin, the state capital, is a popular destination for music lovers, with its annual South by Southwest festival and live music scene.

Natural Beauty

Texas boasts a diverse range of natural landscapes, from the rugged beauty of the Big Bend National Park to the coastal plains of the Gulf Coast. The Big Bend region is a hiker's paradise, with its dramatic canyons, mountains, and desert landscapes. The Gulf Coast offers pristine beaches, fishing, and boating opportunities. The Texas Hill Country is a scenic region with rolling hills, vineyards, and charming towns.

Tex-Mex Cuisine

Tex-Mex cuisine is a staple of Texas culture, with its delicious combination of Mexican and American flavors. From tacos and enchiladas to fajitas and queso, Tex-Mex food is a must-try for any visitor to the state. San Antonio is considered the birthplace of Tex-Mex cuisine, and the city is home to numerous restaurants serving authentic Tex-Mex dishes.

A Friendly Atmosphere

Texans are known for their friendly and hospitable nature, making visitors feel welcome and at home. The state's laid-back atmosphere and love of outdoor activities contribute to its unique charm. Whether you're exploring bustling cities, hiking through rugged wilderness, or enjoying delicious Tex-Mex cuisine, Texas offers a truly unforgettable experience.

[subby-sab]

Today is 20th of September.

Today is National Fried Rice Day, National Care for Kids Day, National Queso Day.

[nickgerlich]

Pass The Cheese

The academic in me loves to watch how companies pin their hopes and aspirations on specific products as well as specific demographics. Hope springs eternal not only in the human breast, but also that of companies.

And it is equally intriguing for me to note the passage of time, how companies shift their targets—and hopes—to different population cohorts. As a Boomer, I have enjoyed being in the spotlight of marketers’ attention for decades, if only because of the sheer size of my generation. It’s hard to turn a blind eye toward 78 million people.

Well, except when they get old, cranky, and set in their ways. If you live long enough, someone will be able to say that about you as well.

Today I find myself looking at Qdoba, the Mexican food chain that is on the verge of a major national expansion—including coming to Amarillo in February 2025—and the attention they are paying to GenZers. In fact, they are are basing one menu item—Queso Apocalypto—on youthful preference for very spicy foods. Concurrent with the item is Qdoba’s intentions to own, maybe not so much in a legal sense but rather symbolically, National Queso Day.

It’s a bold move, one befitting of bold flavors the company knows that younger consumers crave. At a time when folks in my generation are eating increasingly bland diets, and gnoshing on dinner long before the sun goes down, this may just be a good move.

American cuisine, if there is such a thing given our highly varied multi-ethnic population, is pretty tame. About the only spice in our diet comes from international foods, but even then, menus have often been “Americanized,” which is code for toned down. The “medium” heat level I request at Thai and Indian restaurants is laughably lame among Thai and Indian immigrants, whose normal is so hot it might just burn the roof off my mouth, or the lining of my stomach.

Still, I am all for the increased spiciness of our food offerings, even if I am still learning. I’m not ready to hang up my utensils and eat meat loaf and mashed potatoes.But it’s when Qdoba says it is going to own National Queso Day, I say “Not so fast, burrito boys!” You see, the last time a company made a similar assertion, it did not end well. We need look back only a year to when Taco Bell used its sheer size to bully a smaller regional competitor into giving up a trademark it had owned since 1989.

Taco John’s had launched Taco Tuesday long before most of my students were even a twinkle in their parents’ eyes, but did not do a very good job of protecting it. Before long, it seemed that every Tex-Mex joint in the country was observing Taco Tuesday with their own deals. It had become, according to Taco Bell, generic. Furthermore, Taco Bell argued that the phrase should thus belong to the public, not one company who had done a lousy job guarding it.

Taco Bell prevailed, and rather than having to endure an expensive, protracted legal battle, Taco John’s acquiesced and gave it up. Taco Bell has now gone on to move National Taco Day from October 4th to the first Tuesday of October—that’s next week, yo—and it is something every taco purveyor can use to their advantage.

Now you see where I am going with this. If Taco Bell, an industry giant under the Yum Brands umbrella, can dictate what others do, imagine them also taking umbrage with an upstart’s declaration about queso. Chipotle, who is arguably Qdoba’s biggest competitor in the fast-casual Mexican sub-genre, may also not take to kindly to this.

Technically, National Queso Day was observed a few days ago on the 20th of September. And, believe it or not, there is a governing body of sorts when it comes to tentpole events such as days, weeks, and months dedicated to products, causes, and the like. The National Day Calendar folks are the people you want to talk to about this if you have something clever in mind.

The best that Qdoba can do, truly, without causing a fight, is try to dominate the day. Chipotle may act like the elephant in the living room when it comes to National Avocado Day, National Burrito Day, and National Quesadilla Day, but they don’t own them. They just play their cards like a boss.

But that doesn’t mean there can’t or won’t be challengers. Qdoba could take up the fight for avocados, and Chipotle—or Taco Bell or anyone else—could similarly lay claim to queso. Thus, Qdoba must work hard just to retain its dominance of queso, if it even has any at the moment. There’s nothing to keep anyone from using the phrase, and even if the company had trademarked it, then it would be faced with the daunting proposition of trying to enforce it.

Good luck there. Rather than focusing on manufactured observances, they should probably just stick to their knitting, which in this case means doubling down on spicy hot queso aimed at the emerging generation of adults. That points to a future that last 365 days a year, not just one.

Dr “Turn It Up” Gerlich

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Holidays 9.20

Holidays

Battle of the Sexes Day

BIPOC Vamp Day

Celebration of Convictions (French Republic)

Constitution Day (Nepal)

Customs Officer’s Day (Belarus)

Day of Circassians

Dessalines Day (Haiti) [also 10.17]

Eleven Days of Global Unity, Day 10: Disarmament

Entrepreneur’s Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Farroupilha Revolution (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

Freedom of Speech Day (Spanish-speaking Nations)

Gibberish Day

International Akathisia Awareness Day

International Children’s Growth Awareness Day

International Day of Peace

International Day of University Sport

International Magic Mushroom Day

International NFT Day

International Penile Cancer Awareness Day

Jour de Dessalines (Haiti)

Jump the Shark Day

Liberation Day (East Timor)

Mac Miller Day (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

National Addiction Professionals Day

National Bus Day (Japan)

National Canal Conservation Day (Thailand)

National Care for Kids Day

National Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day

National Equipment Manager Appreciation Day

National Farm Safety Day

National Farting Sound Day

National Fitness Day (UK)

National Gibberish Day

National LGBTQ Veteran’s Day

National NFT Day

National Science Reading Day

National Silk Day (India)

National Youth Day (Thailand)

920 Day (Wisconsin)

Nuakhai (Odisha, India)

Oil Workers’ Day (Azerbaijan)

Purple Bra Day (Australia)

Ragamuffin War (Brazil)

See Narayana Guru Memorial Day (Kerala, India)

Unification Day (Firefly)

Universal Children’s Day (Germany)

World Children’s Day (Thüringen, Germany)

World Day for the Freedom of Expression of Thought

World Gynecological Oncology Awareness Day

World Hydrocephalus Day

World Psychosynthesis Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Make Your Own Junk Food At Home Day

National Bakery Day

National Fried Rice Day

National Hard Seltzer Day

National Pepperoni Pizza Day

National Punch Day

National Queso Day

National Sour Beer Day [also 3rd Thursday]

National String Cheese Day

Rum Punch Day

World Paella Day

Independence & Related Days

Agber (f.k.a. Kolios; Declared; 1995) [unrecognized]

Austenasia (Declared; 2008) [unrecognized]

Azzurrai (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

Marxist Empire (Declared; 2022) [unrecognized]

Mekniy and Lurk (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Sambidhaan Diwas (Constitution Day; Nepal)

South Ossetia (from Georgia, 1990) [unrecognized]

Transcaucasia (from Russia; 1917)

3rd Friday in September

Bright Pink Lipstick Day [3rd Friday]

Chästeilet (Dividing of the Cheese; Switzerland) [3rd Friday]

Clean Up the World Weekend [Begins 3rd Friday]

Comfort Food Friday [Every Friday]

Ember Day (Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches) [Friday after 9.14]

Five For Friday [Every Friday]

Flashback Friday [Every Friday]

Fondue Friday [3rd Friday of Each Month]

Friday Finds [Every Friday]

Friendly Friday [3rd Friday of Each Month]

Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]

Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition begins (Asheville, NC) [3rd Friday, through weekend]

Global Be(er) Responsible Day [3rd Friday]

International Grenache Day [3rd Friday]

Jeans For Genes (UK) [3rd Friday]

King Turkey Day Festival (Minnesota) [3rd Friday & Saturday]

National Black Voter Day [3rd Friday]

National Concussion Awareness Day [3rd Friday]

National Doodle Day (UK) [Friday of 3rd Full Week]

National Foot Drop Awareness Day (UK) [3rd Friday]

National 4pm Finish Day [3rd Friday]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day [3rd Friday]

National School Spirit Day [3rd Friday]

National Sunflower Day (South Africa) [3rd Friday]

National Tradesman Day [3rd Friday]

National #WhyApply Day [3rd Friday]

PARK(ing) Day [3rd Friday]

QuadWitch Day [3rd Friday]

Quarter Tense (Ireland) [Friday after 9.14]

Raspberry Day (UK) [3rd Friday]

TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) [Every Friday]

Weekly Holidays beginning September 20 (3rd Full Week of September)

Clean Up the World Weekend (thru 9.22) [3rd Weekend]

Colorfest Weekend (Pagosa Springs, Colorado) [thru 9.22]

Festivals Beginning September 20, 2024

Applefest (La Crescent, Minnesota) [thru 9.22]

Arizona Restaurant Week: Fall (Statewide, Arizona) [thru 9.29]

Arizona State Fair (Phoenix, Arizona) [thru 9.27]

Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair (Fort Smith, Arkansas) [thru 9.28]

Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore, Maryland) [thru 9.22]

Benton County Fair (Bentonville, Arkansas) [thru 9.28]

Berea Spoonbread Festival (Berea, Kentucky) [thru 9.22]

Central Washington State Fair (Yakima, Washington) [thru 9.29]

Cherokee Strip Cook-Off (Ponca City, Oklahoma) [thru 9.21]

Chile & Frijoles Festival (Pueblo, Colorado) [thru 9.22]

Common Ground Country Fair (Unity, Maine) [thru 9.22]

Downtown Wine Stroll (Los Altos, California)

Egremont Crab Fair and World Gurning Championships (Egremont, United Kingdom) [thru 9.21]

Farm to Fork Festival (Sacramento, California) [thru 9.21]

Great Forest Park Balloon Race (St Louis, Missouri) [thru 9.21]

Green County Cheese Days 2024 (Monroe, Wisconsin) [thru 9.22]

Green River Melon Days (Green River, Utah) [thru 9.21]

Idaho Gourd Festival (Nampa, Idaho) [thru 9.22]

Lancaster Liederkranz Oktoberfest (Lancaster, Texas) [thru 9.22]

Long Grove Apple Fest (Long Grove, Illinois) [thru 9.22]

Marionville AppleFest (Marionville, Missouri) [thru 9.21]

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) [thru 9.29]

Picnic in the Park (Baltimore, Maryland)

Potato Days (Meridian, Idaho) [thru 9.22]

San Sebastian International Film Festival (San Sebastian, Spain) [thru 9.28]

Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (Strasbourg, France) [thru 9.29]

Tater Tots Festival (Ontario, Oregon) [thru 9.21]

Uncle Pen Festival (Morgantown, Indiana) [thru 9.21]

Warsaw Autumn Music Festival (Warsaw, Poland) [thru 9.28]

Wet Whistle Wine Fest (Algoma, Wisconsin) [thru 9.21]

Whiskies of the World (San Francisco, California)

Feast Days

Agapitus (Christian; Saint)

Andrew Kim Taegon, Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert, and companions (Christian; Korean Martyrs)

Birthday of the Sun (Inca)

Candle and Spell for Balance Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Carista (Day of Peace in the Family; Pagan)

Coleridge Patteson (Anglican Communion)

Confucius Day (Confucianism)

Dale Chihuly (Artology)

Deirdriu (Celtic Book of Days)

Donald Hall (Writerism)

Eustace (Christian; Saint)

Eustachius and companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Evilasius (Christian; Saint)

Fausta of Cyzicus (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Korean Martyrs (Christian; Martyrs)

Feast of Orlog (Deity of Destiny; Scandinavia)

Feast of Zywie (Goddess of Longevity; Poland)

Festival to Quetzalcoatl (Everyday Wicca)

Genesia (Festival to Honor the Dead, esp. those who died in wars; Ancient Greece)

George R.R. Martin (Writerism)

Glycerius of Milan (Christian; Saint)

Jean-Charles Cornay (Christian; One of Vietnamese Martyrs)

John Coleridge Patteson (commemoration, Anglicanism) (Christian; Saint)

José Maria de Yermo y Parres (Christian; Saint)

Keith Roberts (Artology)

Señor Canica (Muppetism)

Sophia Loren Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Telesterion begins (7th day of the Eleusinian Mysteries; Ancient Greece)

Théodore Chassériau (Artology)

Theodore, Philippa and companions (Christian; Saint)

Upton Sinclair (Writerism)

Vincent Madelgarius (a..k.a. Maelceadar; Christian; Saint)

Voltaire (Positivist; Saint)

Yummy Kippers Day (Church of the SubGenius)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lucky Day (Philippines) [51 of 71]

Prime Number Day: 263 [56 of 72]

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Alice’s Monkey Business (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1926)

Alice’s Restaurant, by Arlo Guthrie (Album; 1967)

Anasazi Boys, by Neil Gaiman (Novel; 2005)

And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie (Play; 1943)

Bird Scouts (Rainbow Parade Cartoon; 1935)

Calling Occupants if Interplanetary Craft, by The Carpenters (Song; 1977)

Call Me Maybe, by Carla Rae Jepsen (Song; 2011)

Canadian Can-Can (The Inspector Cartoon; 1967)

The Champ, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1931)

The Cosby Show (TV Series; 1984)

The Dandy Lion (Animated Antics Cartoon; 1940)

Descent into Hell, by Charles Williams (Novel; 1937)

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, by AC/DC (Album; 1976)

Downtown Abbey (Film; 2019)

The Fisher King (Film; 1991)

Fore, by Huey Lewis & The News (Album; 1986)

Firefly (TV Series; 2002)

Here Comes the Groom (Film; 1951)

Hey Diddle Diddle (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)

Injun Trouble (WB MM Cartoon; 1969)

The Jail Break (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1946)

Kitty from the City (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1971)

Lighthouse Keeping (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

Merlin (TV Series; 2008)

Mike & Molly (TV Series; 2010)

Miss Saigon (Musical Play; 1989)

MTV Cribs (TV Series; 2000)

My Friend Flicka, by Mary O'Hara (Novel; 1941)

My Name is Earl (TV Series; 2005)

New Girl (TV Series; 2011)

No More Kings (America Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1975)

Popeye Meets William Tell (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1940)

Possum Pearl (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Rabbit Seasoning (WB MM Cartoon; 1952)

Real Gone Woody (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1954)

Ringo the 4th, by Ringo Starr (Album; 1977)

Secretary (Film; 2002)

Simple Siren (Phantasies Cartoon; 1945)

Slap Happy Lion (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1947)

Spirited Away (Studio Ghibli Anime Film; 2002)

This Is Us (TV Series; 2016)

Touchdown Demons (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1940)

Travels with Charley: In Search of America, by John Steinbeck (Travelogue; 1961)

Viva Willie (Ub Iwerks MGM Cartoon; 1934)

Whip-Smart, by Liz Phair (Album; 1994)

Who’s the Boss? (TV Series; 1984)

Window Cleaners (Disney Cartoon; 1940)

Yogi’s Great Escape (Animated TV Special; 1987)

Today’s Name Days

Candida, Fausta, Susanne (Austria)

Andrija, Andrijana, Pavao (Croatia)

Oleg (Czech Republic)

Tobias (Denmark)

Kaubi, Kaupo (Estonia)

Varpu, Vaula (Finland)

Davy (France)

Candida, Eustach, Hertha, Susanna (Germany)

Evstathios, Stathis, Theopisti (Greece)

Friderika (Hungary)

Candida, Eustachiusz, Matteo (Italy)

Guntra, Marianna (Latvia)

Eustachijus, Fausta, Tautgirdė, Vainoras (Lithuania)

Tage, Tobias (Norway)

Dionizy, Eustachiusz, Eustachy, Fausta, Faustyna, Filipina, Irena, Oleg, Ostap, Sozant (Poland)

Ľuboslav, Ľuboslava (Slovakia)

Genaro, Jenaro (Spain)

Agda, Elise, Lisa (Sweden)

Oleh (Ukraine)

Eustace, Eustacia, Hailee, Hailey, Haleigh, Haley, Halie, Halle, Hallie, Haylee, Hayley (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 264 of 2024; 102 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of Week 38 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 20 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Guy-You), Day 18 (Ding-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 17 Elul 5784

Islamic: 16 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 24 Gold; Threesday [24 of 30]

Julian: 7 September 2024

Moon: 90%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 12 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Alfieri]

Runic Half Month: Ken (Illumination) [Day 14 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 93 of 94)

Week: 3rd Full Week of September

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 30 of 32)

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National Cabbage Day

Beyond the popularity of the Cabbage Patch Dolls from the 1980s and beyond, cabbage sometimes doesn’t get as much honor as it deserves. National Cabbage Day is here to change that story!

History of National Cabbage Day

Dating back at least 6000 years, cabbage is a vegetable that has origins in Asia and the Mediterranean, and acts as a staple for foods from many different cultures. Easy to grow and with many varieties, cabbage offers a hearty option for food storage over the winter time, especially in root cellars, which is probably why it can be well utilized in places that are cold and dark.

Cabbage comes in a few varieties, including green, purple, red and Napa cabbage. Though it looks a lot like lettuce, cabbage is not actually related to lettuce at all. Part of the cruciferae family, cabbage is a cousin to other vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower and the delightful brussel sprout, which can obviously be celebrated on its own day: Eat Brussel Sprouts Day!

National Cabbage Day was founded to pay special attention to this vegetable that is especially great when enjoyed during the winter time. Perhaps that’s why the day was chosen for this month!

How to Celebrate National Cabbage Day

Celebrate the taste and nutritional value of this vegetable on National Cabbage Day! Consider getting involved in the day with some of these ideas:

Eat Some Cabbage

Many people consider cabbage something their grandmothers made, but it’s time to bring back this classic! Affordable and nutritious, cabbage has gotten a bad rap but can really be made into some delicious and delightful dishes. Whether used fresh or cooked, cabbage offers a way to add some unique flavors and crunch to an otherwise boring menu.

Try out some of these ideas for cabbage recipes:

Napa Cabbage Wedge Salad. Forget the iceberg lettuce and opt for a wedge salad that contains bacon, green onions and a delicious sesame ranch dressing.

Kimchi. A traditional Korean dish, Kimchi can be made from various vegetables (including cabbage, of course!) that are salted and fermented.

Fried Shrimp with Cabbage Slaw. Cabbage makes an amazing complementary side dish to seafood, like fried shrimp or even fish tacos.

Learn Fun Facts About Cabbage

Get involved with celebrating National Cabbage Day by learning and sharing some bits of trivia about this important vegetable. Try out some of these facts to get started:

Cabbage is often associated with the Irish dish, corned beef and cabbage, which is often made and eaten in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in March.

Cabbage is nutritionally sound, offering health benefits such as fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, potassium, calcium, manganese and much more.

Cabbage is a low-calorie food that is great for anyone to eat. In fact, one cup of cabbage only has fifteen calories.

Famed baseball player Babe Ruth used to wear a cabbage leaf under his baseball cap during each game, apparently for luck, as baseball players are rather superstitious.

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