July 12 - National Eat Your Jell-O® Day

Happy National Eat Your Jell-O® Day! On July 12, today easily directs us what to eat. With plenty of flavors to choose from, you should have no problem finding one you like. 

 
Trademarked in 1897 by American carpenter Pearle B. Wait of Leroy, New York, Jell-O® is the original, jiggly dessert of which today is loved by millions.  

Wait was putting up a cough remedy and laxative tea in his home. As he was doing this, he experimented with gelatine and came up with a fruit flavored dessert which his wife, May, named Jell-O®.  

Sometime later, Wait tried to market his product but he lacked the capital and the experience. In 1899, he sold the trademark to a fellow townsman for the sum of $450 ($12,680 today). 

American orator Francis Woodward, who later purchased the recipe and trademark, eventually made Jell-O® a household name.  

With twenty-one different flavors, Jell-O® satisfies every taste and can be enjoyed in numerous combinations. 

The primary ingredient of Jell-O® is gelatin. Gelatin consists of collagen, specifically animal collagen. It’s a protein extracted from the connective tissues of cows and pigs.  

Once the protein is broken down and extracted, the collagen is dried and ground into a fine powder. 

Throughout the years, Jell-O® has been the subject of many classroom art and science projects. From the study of viscosity and laser beams to gelatin artwork, Jell-O® inspires in and outside the kitchen. 

National Eat Your Jell-O® Day specifically tells us to do. So, whether it is molded, layered, or mixed with fruit, vegetables, or marshmallows, be sure to have some.  

It’s also delicious as a salad, dessert, or even a shot. Jell-O® doesn’t break the budget either, nor does it add too many calories.  

Where can you go wrong? 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Give Jell-O® recipes a try such as Judy’s Strawberry Pretzel Salad or Applesauce Salad as provided on the websites below: 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16080/judys-strawberry-pretzel-salad/?internalSource=hn_carousel%2001_Judy%27s%20Strawberry%20Pretzel%20Salad&referringId=980&referringContentType=recipe%20hub&referringPosition=carousel%2001 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/22773/applesauce-salad/?internalSource=staff%20pick&referringId=980&referringContentType=recipe%20hub 

Use #EatYourJelloDay to post on social media. 

Ever wondered what a pool full of Jell-O® looks like? Watch the video below:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPZzrlFCD_I 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® was unable to identify the creator of National Eat Your Jell-O® Day. 

What is your favorite flavor of Jell-O®? 

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July 12 - National Different Colored Eyes Day

Happy National Different Colored Eyes Day! On July 12, this day recognizes those who have two different colored eyes. 

Many people captivate us with their eye color; others do so because they have two different colored eyes. This day celebrates them in all of their uniqueness! 
 

Having two different colored eyes is a condition called heterochromia. Three types of heterochromia exist: 

• • Complete heterochromia – one iris is a different color from the other. 

• • Partial heterochromia or sectoral heterochromia – part of one iris is a different color from the rest of the iris. 

• • Central heterochromia – an inner ring is a different color than the rest of the iris.  

The concentration and distribution of melanin determine the eye color, specifically the color of the irises. The affected eye may be hyperpigmented (hyperchromic) or hypopigmented (hypochromic).  

Additionally, the excess of melanin indicates hyperplasia of the iris tissues, whereas a lack of melanin indicates hypoplasia. 

Most cases of heterochromia are hereditary, caused by a disease or syndrome, or due to an injury. However, just one eye may change color following certain diseases or injuries. 

Two syndromes that may cause different colored eyes are mosaicism and chimerism. Mosaicism involves two or more populations of cells within a single individual. 

Chimaerism occurs when two or more fertilized eggs merge, producing a single individual. 

Other symptoms associated with heterochromia include patches of lighter skin or deafness. Infants who develop different colored eyes after birth should be evaluated by their pediatrician to be sure no additional care is necessary.  

When eye color changes occur due to injury or are sudden, seek a doctor’s care. Sometimes the condition can be severe. 

Even a handful of celebrities are known to have either one of three types of heterochromia.

These include Christopher Walken, Dan Aykroyd, Kiefer Sutherland, Rossy de Palma, Virginia Madsen, Robert Downey Jr., Joe Pesci, Bill Pullman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mila Kunis, and Demi Moore.

 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

The eyes are the windows to the soul. Do you know anyone with differing eye colors? Those who have two different eye colors, share your fascinating eyes.  

Post on social media using #DifferentColoredEyesDay. 

HISTORY 

President of B Able, Inc. Jeanne Quinn founded National Different Colored Eyes Day to raise awareness and to celebrate the unique qualities of those with different colored eyes.  

Depending on the degree of heterochromia, many may go through life with little to no effect.  

Still, others may have complications from a confusing condition that has impacted them all their life. 

Perhaps they never had any answers, but their eye colors always held the clue. 

#DifferentColoredEyesDay 

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