If you're looking to get healthy, research shows that you should get cracking! Studies show that including nuts in your diet lowers this, a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all cells of the body.
Cholesterol
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What year was Father's Day celebrated?
June 10, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. In 1916, US President Woodrow Wilson approved the idea of observing an annual Father's Day. It is now celebrated the 3rd Sunday in June.
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Always June 9th, this day is in honor of a special birds cartoon debut in 1934.
Donald Duck Day
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What was the first car to be mass-produced?
The "Model-T" was the first car to be mass-produced. Henry Ford introduced the assembly line in December of 1908, and as a result he was not only able to mass-produce the Model-T, but was able to offer it to his customers at a much lower price than the competition.
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Summer includes these three nationally celebrated holidays.
Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day
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Which nut forms in a bean shape under an apple-like fruit?
Cashews. The cashew comes from small evergreen like tree found in the tropics.
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A white carnation is the official flower of Mother's Day. What is the official flower of Father's Day?
Roses are the official flower for Father's Day.
A red rose is worn in the lapel if your father is living, a white rose if he is deceased.
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One theory about their origin is that they came to Manhattan under the Dutch name of olykoeks, meaning oily cakes. This Holiday celebrates them.
Doughnut Day, June 5th.
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What year was the first speeding ticket issued in the U.S.?
a.) 1895
b.) 1900
c.) 1902
d.) 1915
c.) 1902
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It is part of the cucumber, pumpkin, and squash family. The average American eats 15 pounds of it a year.
Watermelon
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This very popular "nut" is actually more of a bean.
The peanut (hypogaea arachis) is a legume, related to beans and peas.
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This was invented as a tribute to his father, who succumbed to typhoid fever after drinking from a contaminated public water supply.
Halsey Taylor invented the drinking fountain in 1896.
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This is a day for everyone to be worried and concerned. We're not sure what is so big, and so widespread, to create an international incident of this magnitude.
OH, NO! International Panic Day, June 18th.
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What auto company became the third place automaker in 1928?
a.) Ford
b.) Chevrolet
c.) Chrysler
d.) Buick
c.) Chrysler
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The Dog Days of Summer refers to which time of year?
The weeks between July 3rd and August 11th.
They are named after the Dog Star (Sirius) in the constellation of Canis Major.
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Eating how many nuts weekly can cut heart-attack deaths in women by 40% and help prevent deadly irregular heart beats in men.
Eating more than 5 ounces!
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In which country is doing a hiking tour pulling a wagon (man-powered) a traditional part of Father's Day?
a. Scotland
b. Brazil
c. Japan
d. Germany
Germany - The wagon is often filled with either beer or wine and local food dishes.
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If you’re tired of keeping your feet in stuffy shoes and need an excuse to expose those toes, this day may just be the answer.
Flip Flop Day, June 19th.
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What kind of car did Starsky and Hutch drive in the classic television series?
The classic television series Starsky and Hutch (1975-1979) featured two streetwise cops and their red and white 1975 Ford Gran Torino.
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More Americans buy ice cream in which summer month than any other.
July, National Ice Cream Month!
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The Romans knew these as the "Royal Nut" and, because of its appearance, associated it with "brain food."
Walnuts.
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According to the quote by Galileo, who is the father of invention?
a. Victory
b. Shame
c. Doubt
d. Fear
Doubt - Galileo was a famous astronomer and mathematician.
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Think about it: this simple, yet classic piece of apparel has truly woven itself into the fabric of our lives. That might be why we celebrate it on June 22nd.
8th International T shirt Day!
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Who wrote to Henry Ford, in 1934
“I have drove fords exclusively when I could get away with one. It has got every other car skinned, and even if my business hasn’t been strictly legal it don’t hurt anything to tell you what a fine car you got in the V-8″?
Clyde Barrow (of Bonnie and Clyde).
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Its difficult to believe but the frequency of a cricket's chirps can accurately predict this. If you count a cricket's chirps for 15 seconds and add 37, you will get this.
The approximate outdoor temperature in Fahrenheit.