September 25 - National Lobster Day

 

Happy National Lobster Day! On September 25, today takes a taste of a seafood favorite.  
 
The simplest way to enjoy lobster is boiled and then dipped in melted butter. A couple of favorite lobster recipes include Lobster Newburg and Lobster Thermidor. 

It is also the main ingredient in soup, bisque, lobster rolls and salads. 
 
𝐿𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑓𝑡𝑦 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑙𝑑! 
 
These marine crustaceans live at the bottom of the ocean. If they avoid the lobster pot, some can live up to one century! Even though we consider them a delicacy today, that wasn’t always the case way back when.  

In colonial times, the lobster received very little culinary credit. In fact, the pigs and goats ate more lobster than the well-to-do. 

While lobsters arrive at our tables  bright red, they don’t start out that way. In the ocean, they come in many colors: yellow, green or even blue. 
 
Now that lobsters rank higher on the menu, consider these nutrition facts. 
 
• Lobsters contain no carbohydrates and 27.55 grams of protein per 1 cup serving. 
• In that same 1 cup serving, there’s 129 calories and 1.25 grams of fat.

• Eating lobster offers an excellent source of selenium, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, and calcium. 
 

HOW TO OBSERVE 
 
Celebrate by enjoying a delicious and succulent lobster dinner at your favorite seafood restaurant. Try cooking a lobster dish at home. It will wow the family and make it a true celebration.  

Use #NationalLobsterDay on social media. 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfh6nLL2Fsc 
 
National Day Calendar® has found several delicious recipes to try. Let them know which one you like best! 
 

Lobster Newburg 
 
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/57042/lobster-newburg/ 
 
Lobster Thermidor 
 
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/87386/lobster-thermidor/ 
 
Lobster Salad 
 
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24838/lobster-salad/ 
 
Lobster Bisque 
 
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12845/lobster-bisque/ 
 
𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑅𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠™, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑁𝑜𝑣𝑎 𝑆𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑎, 𝐶𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑑𝑎, 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 44.4 𝑙𝑏𝑠! 

HISTORY 
 
In 2014, American politicians and senators Angus King and Susan Collins of Maine drafted a joint resolution designating September 25 as National Lobster Day.  

The proclamation recognizes the men and women in an industry, as well as the long and rich heritage, from tide to table. 
 
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September 25- National Comic Book Day

 

Happy National Comic Book Day! Every year on September 25, today honors any and all of the art, artists and the stories of comic books. 

Fans and collectors, readers and artists come together to celebrate the day with events across the country.  

First popularized in the United States, comic books are also called comic magazines. Generally, comic books produce drawn sequential and opposing panels representing individual scenes.  

Each scene often includes descriptive prose and written narratives. When placed together, the panels form a complete story or a portion of a serial.   

The earliest comic strips, (which later gave birth to comic books), displayed dialogue in bubbles or balloons above characters’ heads.  

As an art form, the designs can be quite intricate. For example, text, dialogue, personalities, color and imagery all enhance part of a storyline. Over time, these storylines also distinguish eras, artists, genres and themes.

 

People who collect comic books are known as pannapictagraphists. 

The term “comic book” comes from the first book sold as a book reprinted of humorous comic strips. Despite their name, comic books are not all humorous in tone and feature stories in all genres. 

One of the earliest known comics printed was The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck. The 1842 hardcover comic book became the first known American comic book. 

In 1896, a comic-book magazine was published in the United States featuring The Yellow Kid in a sequence titled “McFadden’s Row of Flats.” 

The 196-page book featured black and white print and measured 5×7 inches. It sold for fifty cents. 

In 1933, a comic book, Famous Funnies, appeared in the United States. Many believe the work to be the first real comic book. 

The reprinting of earlier newspaper comic strips established many of the story-telling devices used in comics. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

This dynamic art form continues to inspire artists and storytellers today. Try sharing your collections and artwork to spread the love.  

Attend a convention or visit a comic book store. Maybe you’ll discover a great find. 

Study the art of comic books. Explore the styles and artistry. Read about the history and how the medium changed and evolved. 

Learn about the careers of Steve Ditko, John Buscema, Curt Swan or Carmine Infantino. Tell us who your favorite comic book artist or storyteller is. 

Pick up a comic book to read and use #NationalComicBookDay to post on social media. 

Educators, visit the National Day Calendar® classroom for projects designed to include the days in your classroom. 

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/september-classroom/ 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® continues searching for the source of this artistic day. 

#NationalComicBookDay 

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