Shoot the Breeze
A Beer By Any Other Name: Raise your glasses because we’re about to toast to history! The oldest recorded recipe in the world is a 4,000-year-old Sumerian tablet that outlines the brewing process for beer. Beer was so vital in ancient Mesopotamia that the recipe was considered a sacred gift from the gods. [Read an article about it, here]
Will You Marry Me? When it comes to romance, penguins take the “rock” theme to heart. Male penguins search high and low for the perfect pebble to present to their potential mates as a token of affection. If the female accepts the pebble, it’s a sign they’re ready to start a family together. Who knew that love could be as solid as a stone?[Read an article about it, here]
Sleeping Beauty: We all envy our feline friends for their luxurious lounging, and there’s a good reason for it! Cats are experts in the art of relaxation, sleeping for approximately 70% of their lives. That means a nine-year-old cat has only been awake for a little over two years. So the next time you catch your cat dozing off, remember they’re simply embracing their inner Zen master. [Read an article about it, here]
Back in Time
September 1, 1939 – At 5.30 a.m., Hitler’s armies invaded Poland, starting World War II in Europe.
September 21, 1949 – The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed by its Communist leaders.
September 22, 1862 – President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves in territories held by Confederates as of January 1, 1863.
Birthday – British author William Golding (1911-1993) was born in Cornwall, England. Best known for Lord of the Flies, he received a Nobel Prize in 1983.
Memorable Quotes
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Trivia
- The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States. [True or False]
- What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
- Which city is known as the “Eternal City”?
- Who developed the theory of relativity?
- What is the best-selling video game of all time?
(Bottom of this post has the answers)
Celestial Watch
September 15 – New Moon – The Moon will not be visible in the night sky, making it the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters.
September 19 – Neptune at Opposition – The blue giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth, visible all night long but only appearing as a tiny blue dot in all but the most powerful telescopes.
September 22 – Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation – The planet Mercury reaches its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky, at 17.9 degrees from the Sun.
September 23 – September Equinox – The September equinox occurs, with the Sun shining directly on the equator and nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This marks the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
September 29 – Full Moon, Supermoon – The Moon will be fully illuminated and known as the Corn Moon or Harvest Moon. This is the last of four supermoons for 2023, appearing slightly larger and brighter than usual.
Kicks & Giggles
- “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” – This phrase means that it’s not wise to assume that something will happen before it actually does.
- Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!
- What has a head and a tail but no body? (Answer: a coin)
- How do you catch a squirrel? Climb a tree and act like a nut!
Bible Verse
“O’ taste and see that the LORD is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.” — Psalm 34:8
In the Know
- Keller Williams Southland Fall Fest: Saturday, September 9th, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Address: Red Barn Ranch; Harrisonville, MO.
- Archie Fall Festival: Saturday, September 30th, 9:00am-4:00pm. Address: Main Street; Archie, MO.
Trivia Answers
- True
- Sputnik 1
- Rome
- Albert Einstein
- Tetris
Read last month’s edition, here [August 2023 Edition]