Sunday, June 29, 2014

JUNE 29, 2014 – NATIONAL CAMERA DAY – NATIONAL WAFFLE IRON DAY – NATIONAL ALMOND BUTTERCRUNCH DAY

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                             NATIONAL CAMERA DAY

Each year on June 29, it is National Camera Day, celebrating the camera, its invention and photographs.
The camera is an irreplaceable tool used to record and replicate memories, events, people and places.  Before the invention of the camera, the only resource to document a vision was a painting.  As there are not many people who can perfectly replicate something into a painting, the power of a camera provided many people with a simple, inexpensive and fast solution.
George Eastman, also called “The Father of Photography”, is credited for the popularity of the camera.  While he did not invent the camera, he did invent  many additions that improved it’s use, ease and production, making it widely available to homes around the world.
The original camera was large and bulky, but has now evolved into something that can be as smaller than a pen.  The many features and variations of cameras today make them appealing for personal and professional use.
To celebrate National Camera Day, find something, someplace or someone who you enjoy, snap a picture and cherish the memory.
NATIONAL CAMERA DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National Camera Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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NATIONAL WAFFLE IRON DAY

Waffle lovers finally have their day of recognition on June 29, which celebrates National Waffle Iron Day!  Some people enjoy their waffles plain with syrup, but we like ours topped with berries, whipped cream, and syrup! Yum!!!  Who knew a simple machine would make such a big impact on our lives!
Usually consisting of two hinged metal plates that are molded to create the honeycomb pattern found on waffles, the waffle iron is heated and then dough is poured or placed between the plates which are then closed to bake the waffle.
It was around the 14th century that the earliest waffle irons originated in the Low Countries.  They were constructed of two hinged iron plates connected to two long wooden handles.  Traditionally these waffle irons were held over an open flame or set on a stove.  The iron plates were made to imprint elaborate patterns on the waffle.  Some of these patterns included, coat of arms, landscapes and religious symbols.
American Cornelius Swarthout patented the first U.S. waffle iron in 1869.  Sitting atop a wood or gas stove, this waffle iron had cast iron plates joined by a hinge that swiveled in a cast iron collar.  It was in 1911 that General Electric produced a prototype electric waffle iron beginning production in 1918.
Oregon track coach and Nike Co-founder Bill Bowerman, used his wife’s waffle iron in 1971 to experiment his idea of using waffle-ironed rubber to create a sole for footwear that would grip and still be lightweight.  His inspiration led to the introduction of the so-call “Moon Shoe” in 1972.  Further refinement of Bowerman’s design resulted in the “Waffle Trainer” in 1974, which then helped to fuel the growth of Blue Ribbon Sports/Nike.
Waffle iron makers today offer a large variety of choices from waffle irons that make very thin waffles to those that can make waffle cones.
NATIONAL WAFFLE IRON DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Waffle Iron Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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NATIONAL ALMOND BUTTERCRUNCH DAY

National Almond Buttercrunch Day is celebrated annually on June 29th. The crunchy candy, sometimes called just buttercrunch, was made famous in World War II.  A buttercrunch candy called Almond Roca, made by Brown and Haley, was shipped overseas, in tins, to U.S. troops.
Invented in 1912 by Harry Brown and J.C. Haley, Almond Roca’s name is said to have been inspired by a local librarian who, to describe the hard, log-sharped confection, chose the Spanish word “roca”, in English meaning “rock”.
Sugar, almonds, butter, palm oil, palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, whey, skim milk powder, soya lecithin, chocolate and vanilla are the ingredients found in Almond Roca.   Company tradition has a small amount of the original 1923 batch of toffee carried over into each subsequent batch of candy.
A document enacted by the Federal Supply Service of the United States in 1979, The Federal Specification for Candy and Chocolate Confections, defines and outlines requirements for candy and chocolates that the Federal Government may use.  Enriched sweet chocolate with almonds and buttercrunch is classified as Type VII.

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