Hello everyone,
How has been your week?
Ready to kick back and let your mind rest for a bit?
See if you know these random facts that I found out about this week.
1. The Jinhua Hutou Dog Meat Festival, a 600 year old custom held in Eastern China, has come to its end. This festival is usually held in October but pet ownership has grown rapidly among the Chinese, and an online campaign has effectively shut it down.
2. A Benedictine Monastery outside of Minneapolis commissioned the only handwritten and illuminated Bible by a Benedictine group in the more than 500 years since the invention of the printing press. Scribes working in Wales used quills cut from goose or swan feathers. The paper is of vellum(calfskin) and paints are from gold, silver, malachite, and other precious minerals or stones. The Bible has 1150 pages.
3. Republicans in Congress use Twitter twice as much as Democrats. Sen. John McCain leads the Senators and Speaker John Boehner leads the House for the Republicans. Sen. Claire McCaskill and Rep. Nancy Pelosi lead the Democrats.
4. White Castle hamburgers' square shape date back to the 1940's when they figured out they could put 30 burgers onto a grill at the same time. The five holes mean they don't need to be flipped for quick cooking.
5. Recipe: Try this twist to the traditional Waldorf Salad and support Ohio's Maple Syrup and Apple Agribusinesses--
3 cups cut up Apples 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts 2 TBSP Dressing/Mayonnaise
3/4 cup Raisins 2 TBSP Maple Syrup
Toss all gently in large bowl until all is covered. Chill 1 hour before serving.
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