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National Themes For September 15: National Cheese Toast Day, National Linguine Day, National Felt Hat Day, National Double Cheeseburger Day, National Creme de Menthe Day. National Tackle Kids Cancer Day, National Online Learning Day, Greenpeace Day, and Wife Appreciation Day.

🧀🍞National Cheese Toast Day! Cheese toast is a thick slice of bread spread with butter and cheese, then toasted until it is browned and crispy. It was created by Del Johnson of Los Angeles in 1958 when he opened his first Sizzler restaurant. It was an instant success and although the recipe has changed a bit over the years, the concept of Cheese Toast has been around for more than five decades.

🍜National Linguine Day! From the Liguria region of Italy, linguine means “little tongues” in Italian. Made from durum semolina flour, linguine is one of the world’s oldest kinds of pasta. Fettuccine and linguine developed around 400 years ago. While both are thin, flat noodles, linguine is more narrow and elliptical in shape causing it to be a more delicate pasta. As a result, linguine is paired with thinner, lighter sauces.

🎩National Felt Hat Day!Historically, men and women wore hats not just as protection from the elements, but also as status symbols. Etiquette dictated what hats were worn for which occasion. Primarily made from wool, felt can also be made from the fur of other animals such as rabbit and beaver. Beaver was popular during the 16th and 17th centuries, but over trapping depleted the population. The phrase “mad as a hatter” comes from the use of mercury nitrate in haberdasheries in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Over time, daily exposure to this metal caused these tradesmen to develop dementia, tics and other symptoms causing people to believe they had gone mad. Over the centuries, many styles of felt hats have made their debut. We can identify an era by many of them. The Quaker will quickly be identified by its buckle, and the stovepipe reminds most Americans of one of its most beloved presidents. Others have odd names such as pork pie, bowler and stingy brim.

🍔National Double Cheeseburger Day! When one beef patty with cheese tastes so amazing, the only thing left to do is double it and give it a day to be celebrated. Whether it’s grilled on the patio or enjoyed at the local burger joint, this is the day to celebrate with one.

🍹National Crème de Menthe Day! We often have pharmacists and scientists to thank for many of the liqueurs we enjoy today. That’s because many of them began as tonics and cure-alls. French pharmacist, Emile Giffard, studied the cooling and digestive properties of mint. His research led him to a recipe for crème de menthe. Crème de menthe (mint cream) is sweet and is primarily derived from Corsican mint. It is available commercially in a colorless (called “white”) and a green version. Both varieties have similar flavors and are interchangeable in recipes, except where the color is important. The traditional formula involves steeping dried peppermint or Corsican mint leaves in grain alcohol for several weeks (creating a naturally green color), followed by filtration and the addition of sugar. Crème de menthe is used as an ingredient in several cocktails, such as the Grasshopper and the Stinger. Because of mint’s digestive qualities, crème de menthe Is served often as an after-dinner drink. Also popular in the kitchen, it is used in many recipes as a flavoring.

🎗National Tackle Kids Cancer Day is your chance to be part of the cure for pediatric cancer research. With only 4% of federal cancer dollars designated to pediatric cancer research, National Tackle Kids Cancer Day is our opportunity to let our voices be heard and help find a cure for pediatric cancer. National Tackle Kids Cancer Day supports the innovative research and patient care programs at the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center. CCI is pioneering over a dozen clinical trials to treat aggressive types of pediatric cancer. Most notably, their extensive pediatric neuro-oncology program is leading the way to establish new protocols in treating this dire diagnosis. Additionally, Tackle Kids Cancer funds the Cure and Beyond Program – one of the handful survivorship programs for pediatric cancer survivors in the country. Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation founded National Tackle Kids Cancer Day to raise awareness about the need for more research and fundraising to find a cure for this horrific disease. Tackle Kids Cancer was formed in 2015, it has raised $4.5 million from nearly 7,000 supporters for pediatric cancer research occurring at the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center. As one of the fastest growing philanthropies in the country, Tackle Kids Cancer has supporters from all 50 states and over a dozen countries.

💻National Online Learning Day recognizes the advantages and vast potential of online learning and the accomplishments of these students everywhere. Whether you’ve ever taken an online course, attended an online school, used online educational resources at a traditional brick and mortar school, taught an online class, or have a child or friend who’s an online student, this day is for you! It’s an opportunity to showcase how online learning has helped people accomplish their goals and dreams. Evolving online technology is making education more manageable and convenient for every generation. Every day, students are earning high school diplomas, certificates, college degrees, and credits online. And online schooling continues to grow and provide new resources and support to students. National Online Learning Day is about students learning, educators teaching, and family members supporting this type of education. The power of technology has knocked down barriers and built bridges in education. With online learning, adult students can balance working with furthering their education and today’s youth can receive an individualized education and learning environment.

💚Greenpeace Day! Greenpeace was founded on September 15, 1971, when 17 activists set sail on the Phyllis Cormack in hopes of stopping the nuclear testing about to take place off the shores of Alaska. While the testing proceeded, the protest set in motion a movement still growing today. Taking on environmental issues and raising awareness, their campaigns continually strive to support and preserve the Earth. In honor of Greenpeace, Vancouver Mayor, Gregor Robertson proclaimed Greenpeace Day in 2011.

❤️Wife Appreciation Day! Since wives do so many things to make their husbands and homes happy, this is a day for men to let their wives know just how much they appreciate both the little and the big things they do all year long.

More information to add to a day, yay.

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