October 11, 2026

12 Oct Blog

 

 

12 Oct

Weather Expectations Week 42 Day 285 Today 70°/49°                            

Wind 29mph Gusts 48mph Air Quality: Fair Windy 

Risk of fire: Very Low  Active Fire: 214 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 111 miles away Humidity: 66%

Oct Averages: Temps: 64°\32° 3 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Columbus Day  LINK  Link 
Day of the Six Billion Link
Drink Local Wine Day
Fossil Day (for cephalopods)  Link
Free Thought Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day
International Day Against DRM
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International Moment of Frustration Scream Day
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National Farmer's Day  Li`nk
National Kick Butt Day
National Online Banking Day Link

National Savings Day Link
Native American Day 
Read for The Record Day: 12 to 2/25/27  Link
World Arthritis Day Link

 

 

Weekly Observances:

National Physician’s Assistant Week: 6-12
Apple Butter Days: 9-11
Great American Beer Festival: 10-11 
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Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-17
National Wildlife Refuge Week: 11-17
 Link 

Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20 Link
Emergency Nurses Week: 11-17

 

National Women's Motorcycle Week: 11-17  Link
Drink Local Wine Week: 11-17    
Earth Science Week: 11-17  
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Emergency Nurses Week: 11-17
National Chestnut Week: 11-17 
National Food Bank Week: 11-17
OCD Awareness Week: 11-17
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Teen Read Week: 11-17
National School Lunch Week: 12-16

World Rainforest Week: 12-17 Link 
Choose To Be G.R.E.A.T. Week: 12-17
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Today’s Reflection:

A windy day with occasional rain. Frank Kirar, Laura’s dad had a surprise 80th birthday party where all his kids planned and pulled off a surprise party. Cool!

I’m doing better every day. Still a little sore.

Historical events

12 Oct History video

Cool to know:

Fact: German chocolate cake was invented in Texas

The “German” part of German chocolate cake comes from a person’s name—and that person wasn’t even from Germany. Specifically, it’s named after Samuel German, who, in 1852, created the formula for a sweet baking chocolate bar for Baker’s Chocolate Company in Massachusetts, which subsequently (and confusingly!) named the product Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate. Fast-forward to June 13, 1957. The Dallas Morning Star published a recipe for a cake, invented and submitted by a reader identified as Mrs. George Clay, which used the chocolate. Over the years as the recipe made its way around the country, people lost the original reference for the name and thought German chocolate cake came from the country of Germany. 

Picture of the Day:

Glade Creek Grist Mill, West Virginia, United States

© dszc/Getty Images

Surrounded by a patchwork of red, orange and gold, Glade Creek Grist Mill stands above the rocky waters of Glade Creek in West Virginia"s Babcock State Park, United States. Although it looks like a relic from the pioneer era, the mill is actually a carefully crafted tribute to Appalachia"s milling heritage.


 

Interesting Space Facts:

Triton is gradually getting closer to the planet it orbits.

Scientists believe that when Triton eventually gets too close to Neptune, it will be torn apart by the planet’s gravity and could potentially create another ring around Neptune, giving it more rings than Saturn.

 


Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

 Returns tomorrow

Today’s Birthdays:

Josh Hutcherson Movie Actor 34 years old

Birthplace Union, KY

Film and TV actor who won a CinemaCon Breakthrough Performer of the Year Award for his role as Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games in 2012. He has also played roles in Zathura, Little Manhattan, RV, and Bridge to Terabithia.
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Hugh Jackman Movie Actor 58 years old

Birthplace Sydney, Australia

Australian actor best known for playing Wolverine in the X-Men film series. In 2018, he'd star as Gary Hart in the film The Front Runner. His other credits include Prisoners, The Prestige, Les Misérables, Pan and Van Helsing.
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Kirk Cameron TV Actor 56 years old

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

Best known for his time as a child actor, he played the role of Mike Seaver on the television show Growing Pains. In 2019, he portrayed himself in a guest role on the series Fuller House.

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Lane Frost Bull Rider [1963-1989]@ 24. Rodeo accident

Birthplace La Junta, CO

Professional rodeo rider who was killed by a bull in 1989. He won his first Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Championship at the age of 24.

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Luciano Pavarotti Opera Singer [1935-2007] @71

Birthplace Modena, Italy

Italian operatic tenor best known for his performances with Spanish singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. Together, they were given the name The Three Tenors.

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 That’s All for Now


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