MAY 15TH: TIK TOK
AND LIKEE HOLIDAY IDEAS FOR YOU
Today I’ll be sharing some holiday ideas you can use for your Likee, Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and other social media uploads. Have fun while at it coz it’s all part of the celebration.
The 15th of May is the 135th day (136th in a leap year) in the Gregorian calendar.
History made on this day
include that of Mickey Mouse making his 1st ever appearance in silent film
"Plane Crazy" in 1928; In 1941 the 1st British turbojet was flown;
In 1957 Evangelist Billy Graham
launched his "crusade" in front of 18,000 people at Madison Square
Garden in New York City; Still in 1957
Britain tested its first hydrogen bomb near Christmas Island in the Indian
Ocean tagged ‘Operation Grapple’; The Nigerian army staged its first coup on
this day in 1966; In 1970 the Biafra war came to an end
leaving nearly 2 million people dead.
Taurus celebrities born
today are Indian actress, Madhuri Dixit, American politician and diplomat,
Madeleine Albright, American footballer, Ray lewis, American actress and
photographer, Alexandra brekenridge, amongst others, which includes you if it’s
your birthday today.
N:B: For your Tik Tok and Likee
ideas you can check out some movies from the list of actors/actresses born
today and take out some audio excerpts and play the roles.
Holidays observed in the
world today are pretty much interesting and is backed up with fascinating
stories behind it, although you might find some weird and uncalled for but
trust me they are all worth celebrating and worth your time.
Let’s take a look at the
world in a celebratory glance…
- International Day of
Families
Families—both traditional
and non-traditional—are the foundation of society. Some of the most influential
years of our lives are spent growing up with our families, so they should be
celebrated! And today we do just that.
The year 1994 was proclaimed as the International Year of Families by the United Nations. This was a response to changing social and economic structures, which have affected and still affect the structure and stability of family units in many regions of the globe. The International Day of Families, on May 15, is a day set aside to reflect on the work started during 1994 and to celebrate the importance of families, people, societies and cultures around the world.
To join in this celebration all
you need do is spend quality time with your family having fun. You could play games,
cook together, share gifts amongst yourselves, maybe dive into a little history
about yourselves, for the older ones that is, tell stories, discuss some family
issues and proffer solutions, and watch movies like Sonic The Hedgehog, The Coco, Frozen, Klaus, Aladdin, Toy story, The Chronicles of Narnia, Dolittle, Lion King, Moana, etc at home together. There’s a whole lot more you can do with your family today,
just have fun while at it.
N:B: For your videos you could
do the already trending Q&A challenge with your family, or the #bopdaddy
challenge with everyone included, better still form a family dance, song. The
main idea is to celebrate your family today.
- Dinosaur Day
Today we celebrate those
large, extinct reptiles: dinosaurs. Scientists believe they first appeared
about 245 million years ago, at the beginning of the Middle Triassic Epoch, and
existed for about 180 million years, going extinct about 66 million years ago,
at the end of the Cretaceous Period. The period when they lived is called the
Mesozoic Era.
During this era they experienced
many changes, and various species of dinosaurs replaced other species. Some
dinosaurs were bipedal, (walked on two legs), and some were quadrupedal, (walked
on all four legs). Some swapped back and forth. Some were covered with
feathers, while others had what was almost like body armor. Some ran fast, and
others were slow; most were herbivores, but some were carnivores. There were at
least 700 species of dinosaurs, and possibly more than 1,000.
At the beginning of the age
of dinosaurs, the continents were arranged together as a single supercontinent
called Pangea and dinosaurs lived on all of this continent. During the years of
dinosaur existence this supercontinent slowly broke apart. Its pieces then
spread across the globe into a nearly modern arrangement by a process called
plate tectonics.
There are many theories as
to why dinosaurs died out, including disease, heat waves, cold spells, altering
sea levels, a large amount of volcanic action, and the rise of egg-eating
mammals, or from X-rays from an exploding supernova. One common theory is that
an asteroid crashed on earth, spread ash widely, and shifted the earth's
climate.
However, it is not believed
that all dinosaurs died out at the same time. Rather, it is believed they had
been declining during the last part of the Cretaceous Period. Scientists also
believe that some dinosaurs may have evolved into birds.
The best way to celebrate Dinosaur
Day amidst the coronavirus pandemic is to watch a documentary about dinosaurs,
or a film that features dinosaurs, such as Jurassic Park. You can also do some
web research to find more fascinating facts of this extinct reptile. Have fun!
- Chocolate Chip Day
In 1937, Ruth Graves
Wakefield of the Toll House Inn in Whitman Massachusetts had originally planned
on making a chocolate cookie, and decided to do so by throwing in chunks of a semi-sweet
Nestle chocolate bar into it. In a happy accident, it turned out that the
chocolate did not melt and mix with the rest of the cookie, but maintained its
shape, filling the cookie with delicious little chocolate bits and in 1939
Wakefield signed an agreement with Nestle to add her recipe to the chocolate
bar’s packaging. In exchange for the recipe, Wakefield received a lifetime
supply of chocolate. The Nestle brand Toll House cookies were named for the
Inn.
Nestle initially included a small chopping tool with the chocolate bars, too. Starting in 1941, Nestle and other competitors started selling the chocolate in chip or morsel form. For the first time, bakers began making chocolate chip cookies without chopping up the chocolate bar first.
Chocolate Chip Day
celebrates these incredible little culinary inventions, and all that they can
do.
If you want to partake in
the celebration, the first thing to do is remember that Chocolate Chip Day
isn’t just about cookies, it’s about all the things you can include chocolate
chips in! Pancakes, muffins, pudding, ice cream, granola bars, pies, these are
just a few of the wonderful creations you can add them to. Or you could just
get a handful out of the bag, be careful though…
N:B: For your video ideas if
you’re a foodie and have some recipe ideas on some foods, snacks, drinks,
fruits, you can complement chocolate chips with, I suggest you share some to
your viewers.
- Hyperemisis Gravidarum
Awareness Day
Hyperemisis Gravidarum is a
rare complication of pregnancy that involves severe morning sickness, where the
pregnant woman is likely to vomit over 20 times a day, if left untreated it
could sometimes be fatal.
Hyperemisis Gravidarum Awareness Day seeks to drive awareness to the world about the complications, preventions and improved cure for this sickness.
Visit HelpHer.org or Hyperemisis Gravidarum Awareness to learn more about Hyperemisis Gravidarum Awareness Day and how you can join in the movement.
- Bike To Work Day
Bike to Work Day was started
by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956 to promote the health benefits of
cycling to work. Although Bike to Work Day is one day you should definitely try
to get on your bike, it actually forms a part of Bike to Work Week and National
Bike Month.
Now for some people, the
idea of one bicycle commute is bad enough but for those who can’t get enough of
2 wheels, this means that you have the perfect excuse to get on your bike for
an entire month!
Why partake in Bike to Work Day?
Here are some few and important
reasons why you should join in this activity.
- Better
organization:
Getting out and biking to
work requires you to get up earlier than usual, in turn encouraging you to
spend some time waking up before you head out the door, and giving you the
chance to plan for other things to do with your extra time.
- Improved
health and fitness
Cyclists get an aerobic
workout before and after work. It’s also low impact exercise which is easy on
the joints, unlike jogging. The extra exercise you’re getting will have a
direct positive influence on your diet, tastes, and goals. So if you have a few
pounds to lose or simply want to be more conscious of your health, then cycling
to work in the morning can be a great motivator.
- Save money:
If health isn’t your biggest motivation then surely the potential cost savings can convince you to give Bike to Work Day a try? Biking to work will help to cut a chunk out of your transportation costs, saving you money on public transport if you usually take the bus or cab and saving you money on fuel if you usually drive.
- Saving
the planet:
By cycling you reduce carbon
emissions resulting in cleaner air. The average car releases 271g of CO2 per
kilometer driven, the average bus releases 101g of CO2 per kilometer driven,
but a bicycle releases just 16g of CO2 per kilometer driven, all of which comes
from the fuel of the rider, i.e your food. So cut your carbon footprint and
help save the environment.
- Shades Day
Shades Day is the Family
Holiday Association’s national fundraising and awareness day when they
encourage everyone to wear a pair of shades, whatever the weather! It is the
closest Friday to the UN's International Day of the Family, and the day we
recognize that thousands of struggling UK families never enjoy even the
simplest break away from home.
To celebrate get your
friends, family and colleagues together and encourage everyone to dig out a
pair of shades and make a donation. And don’t forget to share your snaps on social
media using the hashtag #ShadesDay.
Visit https://www.familyholidayassociation.org.uk/shades-day/about-shades-day/
to get more details
- Bring Flowers To
Someone Day
Flowers have always been
known to be a popular way of showing appreciation, expressing love, remembering
a loved one, or apologizing to someone you treasure dearly.
Bring Flowers to Someone Day is just another excuse to show some love and treasure flowers. Bring Flowers to Someone Day explores the history of giving flowers, what flowers mean, and encourages people to buy a bouquet for any reason, for any one, for any occasion, and not just Valentine’s Day.
To celebrate, research the
meaning of your most favorite flowers. Look up what their color represents,
what kind of flower they are, and the history of that flower throughout time.
If you have someone in mind, send them their very own bouquet to express your
appreciation for them.
N:B: you can upload a video of your
favorite bouquet of flowers or do a video of responses you get giving a flower
to a stranger.
- Pizza Party Day
If there’s one thing that
makes any day better it’s a hot slice of pizza shared among friends. Pizza
Party Day was created to give us an excuse (it’s not like we needed one) to get
together with a group of people we love and enjoy the amazing cheesy taste of
pizza.
While you’re enjoying your
Pizza Party check out this awesome facts of your favorite cheesy snack, Pizza…
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In ancient Greece, the Greeks covered their bread with
oils, herbs, and cheese, which some attribute to the beginning of the pizza.
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In Byzantine Greek, the word was spelled “πίτα,” pita,
meaning pie.
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Western Europe is the biggest pizza market in the world,
worth $54.4 billion, followed closely by America at $50.7 billion. You then
have Latin and South America at $16.8 billion.
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The Romans developed a pastry with a sheet of dough
topped with cheese and honey, then flavored with bay leaves.
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Americans order 350 slices of pizza every second!
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The original pizza used only mozzarella cheese, mainly
the highest quality buffalo mozzarella variant. It was produced in the
surroundings of Naples.
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Our modern pizza had its beginning in Italy as the
Neapolitan flatbread.
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The world’s most expensive pizza costs $9,200 and it can
be found in Salerno, Sicily.
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The largest pizza ever made, according to Guinness World
Records, weighed 26,883 pounds! It was made in Norwood, South Africa, on
December 8, 1990.
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61 percent of people prefer thin-crust pizzas.
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Saturday is the most popular night to eat pizza. Although,
there’s never really a bad night for eating pizza, Is there?
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As far as pizza eating contests go, the winner goes to
Kelvin Medina, who ate a 12-inch pizza in 23.62 seconds on April 12, 2015.
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You can order pizza from space – Yes, you read that
right! Pizza Hut became the first restaurant to deliver a pizza to space,
rocketing a pizza to an astronaut at the International Space Station. The pizza
was topped with salami and extra spices and that’s because taste buds are
dulled in space.
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Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping! The least
popular are anchovies, chicken, and pineapple.
N:B: you could also celebrate by
hosting a live pizza party on social media!
- Straw Hat Day
“There’s a national straw
hat day?” Well, yes there most certainly is and it’s for all the right reasons.
Straw hats have been found
in almost every culture throughout the world and come in many different styles
and are made from various materials. Some of the more popular materials are
Toyo straw, Raffia straw, and Toquilla straw which is the main material used
for production of “Panama” straw hats. Other common materials include Shantung
straw, Paper braid, Hemp and Seagrass. These hats come in a surfeit of
materials giving them a range of textures and qualities making it completely bespoke
towards your outfit!
Straw Hat Day is the day to
put off your wool winter hats away and bring out the summer straw hats and
recognize the significant role they play in today’s modern fashion industry.
N:B: Check out this easy Straw Hat Making tutorial and share to your fans too on Tik Tok and Likee, I’m sure they will appreciate the gesture.
Or if you have a straw hat already you might want to try out this DIYs to Styling Your Straw Hat
Other celebrations and
holidays observed today include
- Nylon Stockings Day (mostly known as Panty Hose)
- International Virtual Assistants Day
- Vascular Birthmark
Awareness Day
- Endangered Species Day
- World Facilities
Management Day
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details on Facility management and get the best of services too.
And that’s all we have for
you on Holidays and celebrations happening in the world today, May 15th,
2020.
Have an
amazing weekend! TGIF!!
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