November 16th is... National Fast Food Day, International Day for Tolerance, Luke and Laura's Wedding (1981), National Button Day, Skylab 4 launched into Earth orbit (1973), Walt Disney launches Epcot Center (1963), Have a Party With Your Bear Day, Night of Hecate, St. Echerius' Day, St. Gertrude the Great's Day, St. Margaret of Scotland's Day, Birth of the Blues Day, Teddy Bear Day (Historic), World Vasectomy Day, National Indiana Day, Charles Bonnet Syndrome Day/Esme's Umbrella DayMORE (3rd Friday): International STAND UP to Bullying Day, Substitute Educators Day
National Fast Food Day-- Each year on this date, people all around America hit the drive thrus in honor of National Fast Food Day. In the 1950s, fast food was born once automobiles became more affordable after World War I. One of the first fast food joints was White Castle, which sold burgers at five cents a pop. And now, there are tons of places to go when you want a quick bite. Source
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-- Americans all want to
eat healthy,but when they yearn for the fast foods they love, what they want most are the fabulous flavors which have made them favorites in the first place. That's what makes this collection of recipe makeovers so exceptional. Los Angeles food writer, chef, and caterer Devin Alexander specializes in low-fat, high-flavor, scrumptious cuisine. In Fast Food Fix, she shows the reader how to transform 75 fast food favorites into healthier versions even more flavorful than the originals.
• Burger Food Art Wall Clock -- This is the perfect piece of art to decorate your home, office, or kitchen. This simple, bright, streamlined printed clock is ideal for any space. The mirrored clock face adds space and depth to the room. • Wooden Fast Food Burger Fries Deluxe Dinner -- D.O.T Hamburgers and fry food toy set,help your baby creating new burger combinations and distributing fries and tenders into their boxes refines fine motor skills while also teaching counting and matching.
• Crochet French fries dish cloth -- This super kitsch and cute French fries dish cloth is super absorbent because it is made with 100% cotton yarn. It can be used as decoration, to clean and dry dishes, messes around the house, in the shower and so much more! Best of all this dish cloth is good for the planet because it is eco friendly!
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National Fast Food Day
- go out and celebrate by eating at your favorite fast food place. Fast food has become an American staple. There are over 300,000 fast food restaurants in the United States alone, making it nearly impossible to drive down the road without going by at least one fast food chain restaurant.
International Day for Tolerance
- On Dec 12, 1996, the General Assembly established the International Day for Tolerance, to commemorate the adoption by UNESCO member states of the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance in 1995. The United Nations Charter states:
We, the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, ... to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, ... and for these ends to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours
Luke and Laura's Wedding (1981)
- The wedding of Luke and Laura is one of the biggest - if not the biggest moment on General Hospital and in all of soap opera history. Finally, on November 16, 1981, Luke and Laura were married outdoors in front of 30 million viewers! Today, soap operas are lucky if they get 2 million viewers.
National Button Day
- a fun day to collect, use, and just enjoy buttons. Buttons come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colors, and designs. There is an amazingly endless variety of buttons for your collection. Or perhaps the purpose of this day is to wear buttons. You know, those diverse buttons send a message for political purposes... ones that have funny sayings... a button with a smiley face to cheer everyone up.
Skylab 4 launched into Earth orbit (1973)
- This was the fourth and final mission for the space station. On this date (November 16, 1973), the crew of three astronauts arrived for their 84-day stay. During their time on the station, they performed scientific research in the areas of medical activities, solar observations, Earth resources, observation of the Comet Kohoutek and other experiments.
Walt Disney launches Epcot Center (1963)
- As Walt Disney originally envisioned it, the EPCOT Center (which stood for
Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) would be the key component of Walt Disney World - a working
city of the futurewith residential, shopping and industrial districts which would showcase the latest technologies available. Walt's vision included forward thinking ideas such as clean (read: electric) transportation systems, and a city dominated by the pedestrian (all automobile traffic was to be underground).
