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Jun
28
2021
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY – June 28

NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY – June 28

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY Annually, National Logistics Day ™ on June 28th promotes appreciation for the important role the logistics industry plays in both our national and global economies! The logistics industry first started to take form when Marco Polo traveled to China on the Silk Road. His detailed written record paved the way for future traders and merchants traveling between Europe and China. In 1896, the invention of the “horseless carriage” semi-truck improved how goods moved across our country. Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. The flight between…
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Jun
27
2021
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NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY – June 27

NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY – June 27

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY National Ice Cream Cake Day on June 27th each year brings two celebration favorites together under one delicious treat! And in the height of summer, an ice cream cake creates the perfect dessert for just about any occasion. Ice cream cake makers build these treats out of any flavor of ice cream into the shape of a cake. And they can add many different ingredients, too. Whether you like cookie crumbs, sponge cake, fudge, fruit, or caramel between the layers, they make delicious things happen. Then they take it a…
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Jun
26
2021
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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PUDDING DAY – June 26

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PUDDING DAY – June 26

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PUDDING DAY Each year on June 26th, National Chocolate Pudding Day gets us all excited for a serving of this creamy dessert. Children and adults alike love chocolate pudding and have done so for generations. Usually eaten as a snack or dessert, chocolate pudding is also used as a filling for chocolate creme pie. Chocolate pudding is usually made with milk and sugar, flavored with chocolate and vanilla then thickened with flour or cornstarch. However, some recipes do use eggs when making the pudding. Historically, chocolate pudding is a variation of chocolate custard,…
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Jun
25
2021
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NATIONAL STRAWBERRY PARFAIT DAY

NATIONAL STRAWBERRY PARFAIT DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL STRAWBERRY PARFAIT DAY National Strawberry Parfait Day on June 25th comes around each year during the perfect time – peak strawberry season.  In fact, parfait is French for perfect. The traditional parfait is a dessert of ice cream or frozen custard layered with fruit and whipped cream in a tall stemmed glass. An additional topping of whipped cream garnishes the dessert. Today, we often replace the ice cream with yogurt or pudding and layers of granola.   Strawberries are not only in season during June, but they are also an excellent source of Vitamin C, folic acid,…
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Jun
24
2021
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NATIONAL BOMB POP DAY – Last Thursday in June

NATIONAL BOMB POP DAY – Last Thursday in June

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Troy Warren for CNT    NATIONAL BOMB POP DAY The last Thursday in June is reserved for enjoying a summertime favorite on National Bomb Pop Day. Its rocket shape and vivid colors remind us of fireworks!  Patriotic and frozen into the shape of a star ready to rocket across the sky, the Bomb Pop came to fruition during the Cold War. Invented in 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, Bomb Pops are also known as the red, white, and blue frozen treat. Having one of these icy sweets is a terrific way to kick off the upcoming 4th of July celebrations…
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Jun
23
2021
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NATIONAL DETROIT-STYLE PIZZA DAY – June 23

NATIONAL DETROIT-STYLE PIZZA DAY – June 23

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL DETROIT-STYLE PIZZA DAY On June 23rd, join the celebration born in the birthplace of the American Automobile and Motown. National Detroit-Style Pizza Day recognizes the square-cut pizza style first served at Buddy’s Pizza in 1946 in the city that also gave us Madonna, the Mustang, and the first paved road. And Detroit-Style Pizza is arguably Detroit’s greatest contribution! What makes it Detroit-Style? It starts with the crust – deep and thick in composition and yet light and airy in taste. The steel square pans (borrowed from the auto industry) give it a unique shape…
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Jun
22
2021
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New Details Announced for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

New Details Announced for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

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PATRICK CLARKE | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Walt Disney World Resort has revealed additional details ahead of its 50th anniversary later this year. "The World's Most Magical Celebration" will begin October 1, 2021, kicking off an 18-month event highlighted by new entertainment and new looks for Disney's iconic characters and attractions. A new nighttime spectacular, "Disney Enchantment," will debut at Magic Kingdom on October 1, wowing guests with music, enhanced lighting, fireworks and immersive projection effects that will extend from Cinderella Castle all the way down Main Street, U.S.A.   Meanwhile, "Harmonious" will launch at EPCOT on October 1. Taking…
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Jun
22
2021
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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY – June 22

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY – June 22

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY National Chocolate Eclair Day, on June 22nd annually, recognizes a delicious cream-filled pastry covered in smooth chocolate. Pastry. Check. Cream filling. Check. Chocolate. Check. What more could you want in a food holiday? Maybe a cup of coffee to go with it, but other than that, do you really need anything else? Well, we know the French make many delicacies from dough. These particular pastries are made from a dough called pate a choux. And one of these pastries is the Eclair. They pipe it into an oblong shape using a pastry bag.…
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Jun
21
2021
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NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY

NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY On June 21st, National Arizona Day recognizes the state that joined 48 states into a contiguous unit. Interestingly, Arizona became a state on Valentine’s Day in 1912. Arizona is home to the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in North America. Established around 1000 A.D., the village of Old Oraibi is located on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Navajo county. Known as the Grand Canyon State, Arizona brings the wilderness to you. The breathtaking views of the Colorado Plateau, which incidentally took over 70 million years to form into towering stone, are now one of nature’s grand…
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Jun
21
2021
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NATIONAL SELFIE DAY – June 21

NATIONAL SELFIE DAY – June 21

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL SELFIE DAY Thanks to social media and the smartphone, June 21st recognizes a form of self-portrait that couldn’t exist without them; It’s National Selfie Day! We are encouraged to take creative (appropriate) selfies and share them on social media. While the act of taking a selfie may predate social media, smartphones, and the word itself (which is now in the Oxford Dictionary), the popularity of taking these self-portraits keeps increasing. And the ability to take them gets easier all the time. Selfie sticks and multi-functional camera phones make it all too convenient to take…
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