Thursday, October 22, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“To eat is human. To digest divine”
.Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Nut Day (Nut Trivia --- Nut Quotes)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1843 Stephen Moulton Babcock was born. He developed a test to measure the fat content of milk, which helped improve the quality of commercial dairy production. (Milk Trivia and Facts --- Milk Quotes) 1896 Charles Glen King was born. King was a biochemist who discovered vitamin C in 1932. He extracted and isolated it from lemon juice.
(Vitamin C Facts) 1897 Ettore "Hector" Boiardi was born (died June 21, 1985). Better known as Chef Boyardee. 1904 The Russian Baltic Fleet mistook some British fishing trawlers in the North Sea for Japanese Navy forces and fired on them. Three British fishermen were killed, and the incident almost led to war between Britain and Russia. 1907 Ringling Brothers circus bought Barnum & Bailey Circus. 1943 Henry Parsons Crowell died (born 1855). A founder of Quaker Oats Company in 1901.
(Quaker Oats Trivia) 1981 The FDA approved the artificial sweetener Aspartame (NutraSweet) for tabletop use.
(Aspartame Trivia & Facts) 1990 Scientists report that the Aral Sea in Central Asia has shrunk by 2/3rds, falling more then 45 feet in depth in the past 30 years. Soviet irrigation policies had destroyed what was once the world's 4th largest fresh water sea. In June 2004, scientists predicted the sea would vanish within 15 years. By 2014 the Aral Sea had shrunk to 1/10 its 1960 size. 2009 Comedian 'Soupy Sales' (Milton Supman) died today (born Jan 8, 1926). Best known for his children's TV show 'Lunch with Soupy Sales.' Most of his routines ended with Soupy receiving a pie in the face. 2020 For the first time in 159 years, Macy's department stores said Santa Claus would not be greeting kids at its stores this year due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
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Phoenix, Arizona October 20-25, 2026 Baker County Fair
Macclenny, Florida October 21-24, 2026 Circleville Pumpkin Show
Circleville, Ohio October 22-25, 2026 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest - Fredericksburg, Texas October 23-24, 2026 Annual Arkansas Bean Fest and Championship Outhouse Races
Mountain View, Arkansas October 23-24, 2026 Shrimp & Grits Festival
Jekyll Island, Georgia October 24-25, 2026 The Chocolate Expo
Timonium, Maryland (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) All of the following events took place in the same year. What year is it?
· The first wagon train left for California, leaving from Independence, Missouri with 69 adults and several children.
· Alabama becomes the first state to issue dental licenses.
· In Minnesota, the village of Pig's Eye was renamed St. Paul.
· Englishman Orlando Jones patented cornstarch. 2) What 3 seasonings are most frequently found in American homes? (Besides plain salt and pepper). 3) What country uses about half of the world production of cloves, and what is it used for? 4) What percentage of cola beverages are consumed with or instead of breakfast? 5) What hotel built in 1904, was the first hotel in the United States to have running water and a private bath in each room? 6) A tear-shaped squash that comes in several varieties: green (true), golden, blue, and baby blue. It ranges from dark green to orange and weighs from 5 to 50 pounds. Because of its size, its popularity has decreased over the years, however, pre-cut portions of green and orange varieties can be found in markets. Name this squash.
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Dedication
This website is dedicated to:
· Gladys Ehler, my mother, who taught me patience and how to make Sauerbraten (it is still my favorite)
· Edward Ehler, my father, who taught me a love of books and history.
· Barbara Saba, my sister, who taught me how to dance.
· Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, my nephew. Died in action on Feb. 7, 2007 in Iraq. He was 30 yrs. young. Chef James
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