Licorice Colourful Candy Colors Poster
April 12th is... National Licorice Day, National Big Wind Day (1934), Space Shuttle Columbia First Launched (1921), International Day of Human Space Flight, Russian Cosmonaut Day, National Day of Silence/GLSEN Day of Silence, Drop Everything and Read Day/DEAR Day, International Day for Street Children, National Only Child Day, National Donate Life (Blue and Green) Day, National Pro-Life T-Shirt Day, National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, Belmont-Paul Women's Equality Monument Day, Yuri's Night, National Radiologic and Imaging Nurses Day, Nicki Day, National Colorado Day, National Shagging Day, National Teach Children to Save Day, Walk on Your Wild Side Day, Wear a Star Day, Cerealia, National Espresso Day (Italy), St. Zeno's DayMORE: Poet in a Cupcake Day, Global Youth Service Day, Shabbat HaGadol
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-- Licorice comes from the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant and dates back to ancient times. It was used by the ancient Chinese, Egyptians and Greeks for its medicinal properties. In those times, it was mainly used to treat maladies such as upset stomach and respiratory congestion. Licorice was found in the tomb of King Tut, and Alexander the Great's army reportedly consumed licorice. Today, it is primarily used in candies and consumed for enjoyment.
Read: For the Love of Licorice: 60 Licorice-Inspired Candies, Desserts, Meals, and More
-- Contains sixty exciting and delicious recipes for everything from licorice fudge and salt licorice ice cream to licorice Tosca cake, licorice-marinated lamb, and licorice liqueur. These recipes are proof there are no boundaries to how this trendy and healthy root can be used in food and sweets. For the Love of Licorice is an informative read proving not only does licorice taste good, but it is also good for you!
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For the Love of Licorice:
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• Midnight Moonlight Licorice Popcorn
• Licorice Free Printable Coloring Pages
• DIY Allsorts Candy Boxes
National Big Wind Day (1934)
- On the afternoon of April 12, 1934, three weather surveyors at the Mount Washington Observatory recorded the highest velocity of wind on Earth at 231 mph (372 km/h or 103 m/s). Today, we celebrate National Big Wind Day. They can be caused by tornadoes, hurricanes, or just air going from high to low pressure.
Space Shuttle Columbia First Launched (1921)
- The first orbital flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program. Space Shuttle Columbia launched on April 12, 1981, and returned to Earth on April 14th, having orbited the Earth 37 times during the 54.5-hour mission.
