Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ The Earth is Round ~ Southern Pea Salad ~ National Spinach Day

  

Good 38º cloudy morning. 

 

Yesterday was a beautiful day and we topped at 77º.

 

 

Picture of the Day (crazy named police)...oh shoot, it's the flippin cops!

 

 

 

Interesting about who "discovered" the earth is round....

 

 

Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher told or imagined that the earth was spherical.

He told this in 6th century BC. It is said that Columbus

may have said or invented that the earth is not flat. It is round. Otherwise, on his voyage he may have fallen from the edge of the earth. In 1492, Columbus has set out to discover new land. He ends up to the conclusion that it is the shape of the earth that leads him to various lands, but it has no boundary or end. The final and valid information has given by Galileo Galilee.

 

Galileo Galilee is the person who has been said as the inventor of the myth or the fact that the earth is round. He was the central figure of natural philosophy to modern science. He is someone who has been the pioneer of the renaissance. He has studied gravity, velocity, speed, free fall, principles of relativity, projectile motion, etc. He worked in technology and applied science too. He invented the telescope, thermoscope, military compasses, etc. His contribution has no boundary to science. He is known as a philosopher, astronomer, engineer, and mathematician. He is still remembered as the father of science.

 

The earth is round. We have read it for childhood. We know that geography books are going to publish this truth time and again. The earth is round like other planets or stars. There are many planets in the galaxy. All are walking at their own pace. But we are sure that this information is authentic. The upsurge of science has brought the truth that the earth is round. Nowadays by the use of technology, we know that earth is moving around the sun. It is moving in its orbit. It is going from west to east. We watch the Sun come to the east and go by the west. But all this information is learned by the inhabitants of the earth only reading books. Recently science has let us know about the galaxy. But all this was not so easy for a man. Thorough research has been made by astronomers, scientists and they have to come to a conclusion. We really can’t able to understand or fathom the importance of this discovery. We know the earth is round. But what and why it makes differences we cannot say. We know that many scientific inventions have made an impact based on this fact. Sailors have useful theories to sail through and getting back to the start point. We know that this Galileo theory is the base on which the modern astronomers are getting success and able to gather information from the universe. This invention has no particular point to discuss as this is the base science, upon which we are still living.

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

If you're a fan of fresh spring veggies, then you'll love this Southern Pea Salad recipe that was shared with us by Blair over at The Seasoned Mom. It's the perfect pairing for any warm-weather picnic or weeknight grilled chicken. It's an easy way to get everyone to eat their greens!

 

• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon finely diced red onion
• 2 teaspoons diced pimiento
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen peas, thawed

 

 

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl, except for the peas. Mix well.
2. Gently stir in the peas and coat them with the dressing.
3. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 3-4 hours. Enjoy!

 

 

Historically this date.......

1942 – World War II: The first female prisoners arrive at Auschwitz concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland.

 

1978 – Four days before the scheduled opening of Japan's Narita International Airport, a group of protestors destroys much of the equipment in the control tower with Molotov cocktails.

 

1982 – A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington, D.C..

 

 

1997 – Thirty-nine bodies are found in the Heaven's Gate cult suicides.

 

1999 – A jury in Michigan finds Dr. Jack Kevorkian guilty of second-degree murder for administering a lethal injection to a terminally ill man.

 

 

 

And births this date include....

1934 – Alan Arkin, American actor

 

1940 – James Caan, American actor

 

 

 

 

1944 – Diana Ross, American singer (The Supremes)

 

 

 

1946 – Johnny Crawford, American actor (d.2021)

 

 

1948 – Steven Tyler, American singer (Aerosmith)

 

1949 – Vicki Lawrence, American actress and singer

 

 

1950 – Martin Short, Canadian comedian

 

 

1960 – Jennifer Grey, American actress

 

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Saturday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Spinach Day is observed annually on March 26th.  Not only are there so many delicious ways that you can enjoy spinach, but it is also incredibly good for you!

An annual plant,  spinach is native to central and southwestern Asia. Thought to have originated in ancient Persia, Arab traders carried spinach into India, and then it was introduced into ancient China where it was known as “Persian vegetable   The earliest available record of the spinach plant was found in Chinese, saying that the spinach plant was introduced into China via Nepal.

During her reign as queen of France, Catherine de Medici was well known to have enjoyed spinach so much that it was served at every meal.  To this day, dishes made with spinach are known as “Florentine” reflecting Catherine’s birth in Florence.

• Spinach is:
• Eaten raw or cooked and is available fresh, frozen or canned.
• One of the best sources of iron.
• An excellent source of calcium, folic acid, fiber, protein, calcium and vitamins A, C and K.
• Is loaded with cancer-fighting antioxidants
• Believed to help improve cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health.

Types of spinach:

Savoy:  dark green color with curly leaves; usually sold in fresh bunches.
Flat or Smooth Leaf:  broad, smooth leaves;  mostly grown for canned and frozen spinach as well as soups, baby food and processed foods.
Semi-savoy:  a hybrid variety with crinkly leaves:  is sold fresh and processed.

• Following China, the United States is the world’s second-largest producer of spinach.
• California, Arizona and New Jersey are the top spinach producing states in the United States.

HOW TO OBSERVE

You might want to have a fresh spinach salad or a spinach pizza or maybe a warm, delicious spinach dip.  If one of those is not your choice, perhaps it would be a dish of creamed spinach or spinach lasagna. There are many ways to add spinach to your daily diet and partake in its health benefits.