By The Way, Today Is: Recent Episodes
By The Way. Today Is
Everyday is a holiday! Each and every day we'll share with you a brief 5-10 minute rundown of what you can celebrate that day and its history. You'll have some fun facts to share with everyone you meet and be smarter (or dumber) for some of the things you'll learn. Thanks for listening!
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Today is December10th. National Dewey Decimal System Day. Do you know how many libraries around the world still use the Dewey Decimal System? You’ll learn about the inventor of the system. You’ll also learn a little bit about the Dewey Decimal System challenge.
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Today is December 9th. That means its National Llama Day. In todays episode you’ll learn how far to stay away from a llama so they dont spit on you. Would a llama make a good replacement for a guard dog? Andrew goes outside the box to find ways to celebrate National Llama Day.
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Today is December 8th. That means its National Brownie Day! In todays episode you’ll learn what percentage of people eat brownies the correct way, with no walnuts. Have you ever wondered what the largest brownie ever made was? You’ll also get a brief history lesson on the brownie itself.
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Today is December 7th. That means its National Cotton Candy Day. Do you know what cotton candy is called in other countries? Would you believe that a dentist invented cotton candy? What flavor was the original cotton candy? You’ll learn all of this in todays episode.
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Today is December 6th. That means its National Microwave Oven Day. You’ll find out what the first food ever cooked in a microwave oven was. You’ll learn about how much microwave ovens cost back in 1947. You’ll also learn about the man who invented microwaves, Perry Spencer, and exactly how much money he made off of it.
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Today is December 5th. That means it’s International Ninja Day. What does the movie The Last Samurai have to do with International Ninja Day? Why are ninjas so often portrayed in black. You’ll also learn the three things ninjas were primarily used for in their heyday.
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Today is December 4th. That means it’s National Dice Day. Do you know how many dice are made each year just for the game Yahtzee alone? You’ll find out which animal bone was regularly used for dice in ancient times. You’ll also learn in todays By The Way Fact what the opposite sides of dice add up to.
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Today is December 3rd. That means its National Candle Day. Candles are a big business in the world. On todays episode you’ll find out where the day originated, we’ll take an ancient candle tour around the world, and you’ll learn about the candle that Gweneth Paltrow will be burning today.
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Today is December 2nd. That means its National Bartenders Day. You’re going to find out about the oldest bar in the world. Also, if you’ve ever wondered where the word cocktail comes from … you’ll definitely find out.
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Today is November 30th. That means its National Mason Jar day. In todays episode you’ll learn where Mason Jar day even came from. You’ll get a couple of BTW facts about mason jars and learn about how much money the inventor of mason jars has or hasn’t made.
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Today is November 30th. That means its National Mason Jar day. In todays episode you’ll learn where Mason Jar day even came from. You’ll get a couple of BTW facts about mason jars and learn about how much money the inventor of mason jars has or hasn’t made.
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Today is Tuesday November 29th. That means its National Square Dancing Day. Have you ever wanted to be a professional square dance caller? We tell you how you can achieve your dream. You’ll also learn about Henry Ford and how his anti semitic thinking led to you having to learn square dancing in school.
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Today is Monday November 28th. That means its National French Toast Day. In todays episode you’ll learn about the grammar mistake that led to it being called French Toast. We also take a brief world tour to talk about different versions of French toast in different countries.
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Today is Sunday, November 27th. That means it’s National Cream Pie Day! Bavaria Cream has an origin up for debate. Learn about the two thoughts on where it originated. We also learn about the original celebrity chef who first made Bavarian cream.
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Today is Wednesday, November 26th. That means it’s National Cake Day! What’s your favorite kind of cake? We play Family Feud style top five cakes in the United States. We also learn ab out the largest cake ever made. How are you celebrating Cake Day today?
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Today is Friday, November 25th. That means it’s National Parfait Day. Learn a little bit about parfaits and where they come from. Make sure when you make your parfait today that you serve it in the proper glass!
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Today is Thursday, November 24th. That means it’s National DB Cooper Day. This one a day to learn about the only US hijacking that has never been solved. We give you a brief rundown of who DB Cooper is some different things you can do to learn more details about this fascinating case.
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Today is Wednesday, November 23rd. That means it’s National Jukebox Day. A great day to find a local joint with a jukebox and let the tunes fly. You’ll learn all about the first jukebox ever made and what company today is still making them so that you can buy your own if you’d like to.
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Today is Tuesday, November 22nd. That means it’s Cranberry Relish Day. Do you know what state is responsible for more than half the cranberry production in the United States? You’ll find out in todays By The Way fact. You’ll also learn the difference between cranberry sauce and cranberry relish.
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Today is Monday, November 21st. That means it’s National Odd Socks Day. Don’ be afraid to wear those mismatched socks you have because you lost the other one in the dryer. Wearing Odd Socks today helps bring awareness to anti-bullying week. In todays episode we’ll give you a brief history of socks. You’ll also find out how much sweat a foot can produce in a day.
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Today is Sunday November 20th. That means it’s National Absurdity Day. Today is the day to act absurd and do things that will make people question what in the world is wrong with you. In todays episode you’ll learn about the Yippies and the absurd things they did. You’ll also learn about what animal they nominated for the presidency in one of the more absurd stunts.
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Today is Saturday, November 19thth. That means it’s National Monopoly Day. How many friends have you lost forever over a mean game of Monopoly?! In todays episode we give a brief history of the game and you’ll learn what the longest game of Monopoly ever was.
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Today is Friday, November 18th. That means it’s National Mickey Mouse Day. Do you know who the first cartoon character to speak and what they said was? You might find out if you listen to todays episode. What famous actors character gave Walt Disney some inspiration for creating Mickey Mouse?
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Today is Thursday, November 17th. That means it’s National Hiking Day! One of our personal favorite days of the year. It’s one of our hobbies. Have you ever wondered who’s responsible for the amount of hiking trails and different kinds we have in the United States? Donate to the American Hiking Society to help keep our hiking trails growing, clean and usable for all to enjoy.
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Today is Wednesday, November 16th. That means its National Button Day. We all probably wear buttons every day. Make sure especially today that you do so. What’s the most expensive button ever sold? Have you ever wondered why men’s and women’s shirts have buttons on the opposite sides? We have answers. Give todays episode a listen.
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Today is Tuesday, November 15th. That means it’s National Raisin Bran day. How many bowls of Raisin Bran are you eating today? Hopefully not too many if you are eating it because its healthy. Find out what surprising cereals have more sugar than Raisin Bran. Ever wondered why there are so many different versions of Raisin Bran? We tell you. Thanks so much for listening and supporting our show!
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Today is Monday, November 14th. That means its National Seat Belt Day. There are still 10% of people that do not buckle up regularly in the United States. Do you know who the first car company was to make seat belts a standard feature? What was the first country to pass a mandatory seat belt law? Learn these and other facts on todays episode.
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Today is Sunday, November 13th. That means it’s International Tongue Twister Day. Practice your favorite tongue twister and impress your friends. Where did the She Sells Seashells By The Seashore tongue twister come from? We also talk about a few different types of tongue twisters.
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Today is Saturday, November 12. That means it’s National Fancy Rat And Mouse Day
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Today is Friday, November 11. That means today is National Sundae Day. How much did the largest sundae ever weigh? You make the call, which city do you think holds the best claim to inventing the ice cream sundae? Are sundaes named after the day of the week, Sunday?
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Today is Thursday, November 10th. It’s National Vanilla Cupcake Day. Don’t you dare eat any cupcake you feel like. It’s vanilla only today to celebrate the day. Find out how many cupcakes Hostess puts out every year. Also, what cupcake shop gained pop culture popularity?
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Today is Wednesday, November 9th. It’s National Go To An Art Museum Day. Most art museums are offering free or discounted admission today so go ahead and take advantage of that and enjoy all that art has to offer. Todays By The Way trivia is about the Louvre and how many pieces of art it contains. We also learn that Kate has never seen Rocky. If you are looking for a great art podcast to listen to make sure to listen to Who Arted It’s a fun podcast that we personally recommend. Subscribe and listen while you are walking around your local Art museum.
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Today is Tuesday, November 8th. It’s one of the easiest days to partake in with one of the longest names. National Abet and Aid a Punster Day. Today is all about corny puns and dad jokes. Did you know how far back fart jokes go? We take a trip down joke road and talk about a couple of the first recorded jokes in human history. Have fun and laugh today. That’s all you have to do.
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Today is Monday, November 7th. Today is National Hug A Bear Day but PLEASE do not hug a real bear. If you do choose to do that we cannot be held responsible. What we do encourage you to do is hug a teddy bear or even give someone a bear hug. In todays episode we learn about the largest teddy bear collection and what Teddy Roosevelt had to do with the teddy bear.
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Today is Sunday, November 6th. It’s National Nacho Day! What’s the largest plate of nachos ever made? What’s Kate’s favorite nacho recipe? We also learn where nachos got their start and how the original nachos spawned a nacho spinoff … the ballpark nachos.
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Today is Saturday, November 5th. That means it’s National Chinese Takeout Day. We all have our favorite lazy day dinner and this is one of the more popular ones. In todays By The Way fact you’ll learn how many Chinese takeout places there are in the United States. You’ll also learn about how fortune cookies came to be a part of Chinese takeout culture.
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Today is Friday, November 4th. Todays day is a fun one. National EZ Bake Oven Day. Did you have an EZ Bake Oven when you were younger? Do you even know what an EZ Bake Oven is? It’s one of the most iconic toys of all time and it has its own day. We talk about the inflation scale on EZ Bake Ovens and some out of the box ways you can celebrate. Make sure your batter is cooked!
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Today is Thursday, November 3rd. That means its National Sandwich Day. This is a day most everyone can get behind. After all, who doesn’t love a good sandwich. Todays BTW question that Andrew answers is … How many (on average) peanut butter and jelly sandwiches does a person eat by the time they’re 18? You’ll also find out the seedy (pun?) history of where sandwiches came from.
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Today is Wednesday, November 2nd. It’s National Deviled Egg Day. Do deviled eggs have anything to with the devil himself? Do all countries have the same deviled eggs? How can you celebrate National Deviled Egg Day? Listen to todays episode to find out.
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Today is Tuesday, November 1st. That means its National Calzone Day today. We take a short dive into the history of calzones, some pop culture references and then finally talk about how we can all celebrate Calzone Day. If you happen to be in Kansas City today be sure to stop by where it all started Minsky's Pizza. If you are going to celebrate Calzone Day at home, here is an easy to make calzone recipe for you all.
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Welcome to our new podcast By The Way, Today Is. Every day is a holiday to someone. We are going to take a short dive daily into the history of the day, talk about some By The Way facts you can share with everyone you come in contact with during the day and how you can celebrate. Each episode is going to be a short 5-10 minute episode, just enough time to learn what you need to be either smarter or dumber for knowing what holiday it is.
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