May 24, 2016 – AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN DAY – NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT – NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY

 

 

On May 24 we honor the men and women who have worked behind the scenes making and keeping aviation possible.  It is Aviation Maintenance Technician Day.
We all know the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, Kitty Hawk and the experiment of human flight.
How many of us know the name Charles Edward Taylor? He came to work for the Wrights in 1902 when then experiment turned to powered flight.  The automobile companies couldn’t supply an engine both light enough and powerful enough for flight.

Enter Taylor.  A machinist by trade, with a metal lathe, drill press and other hand tools, he built the 12-horse power engine which propelled the Wright’s plane 20 feet above the wind-swept North Carolina beach. The longest flight lasted 59 seconds for a distance of 852 feet.  It took Taylor 6 weeks to build the engine and yet, history books rarely mention the man who helped make the historic December 17, 1902, flight possible.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for Aviation Maintenance Technician Day.

National Scavenger Hunt Day May 24

NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT DAY

Marked annually on May 24, National Scavenger Hunt Day is set aside as a day to enjoy the good ol’ fashioned fun of a scavenger hunt.
American gossip columnist, author, songwriter and professional hostess Elsa Maxwell (May 24, 1883 – November 1, 1963) is credited with the introduction of the scavenger hunt for use as a party game in the modern era.
A scavenger hunt is a game where teams are challenged to “scavenge” for a list of odd items. Participants are not allowed to buy the objects and depending on where the hunt takes place may have to beg, barter or work for them.  Some scavenger hunts add riddles to each item increasing the difficulty of the game.  The team with the most items, or the first to complete the list, wins.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Scavenger hunts have become popular at weekend get-togethers, parties, family gatherings and holidays. However, this would be a great day to have a scavenger hunt at the office or put one together for the neighborhood kids and let the fun begin. Use #ScavengerHuntDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Scavenger Hunt Day.

National Escargot Day May 24

NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY

National Escargot Day is observed each year on May 24th.  This day is in honor of the famous French dish of cooked land snails. Escargot is enjoyed by many. However, it is an acquired taste.  It is usually served as an appetizer in French restaurants.

 Escargot {es.kar.go} is the French word for snail.

The dish of Escargot is usually prepared by removing the land snails from their shells, cooking them with garlic, butter and wine. They are then placed back into their shells with the sauce for serving.    The dish is served with a special fork and tong for easier dining.

                                                Escargot are high in protein and low in fat (without the butter).

HOW TO OBSERVE
Enjoy this Escargot in Wine recipe. Use #NationalEscargotDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Escargot Day.
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