October is a pretty special month, so here`s some fun facts about it!
This month’s name stems from the Latin octo, “eight,” because this was the eighth month of the early Roman calendar. When the Romans converted to a 12-month calendar, the name October stuck despite the fact that it’s now the 10th month!
did you know Oct. 12 is National Fossil Day! do you have any cool fossils in your collection?
Oct: 24–Nov. 11 is also World Origami Days, so lets get folding!
Folklore for the Season
When deer are in a gray coat in October, expect a hard winter.
Much rain in October, much wind in December.
A warm October means a cold February.
In October dung your field, and your land its wealth shall yield.
Today's Idiom of the day has a spooky theme!
SPILL YOUR GUTS.
What does it mean?
It means to say everything, tell all the secrets!
Example: Okay, spill your guts — I want to hear whatever it is you’ve been hiding from me.
English has idioms to match any and every occassion.
Look out for more Halloween styled idioms this month!
On this day in...
1956 The first perfect game in Major League Baseball World Series
New York Yankees’ Don Larsen pitched the only no-hitter game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in the history of the World Series.
1871, the Great Chicago Fire began in the barn of Patrick and Catherine O'Leary, and, by the time the blaze died out two days later, a large swath of the city had been devastated and some 300 people killed. this caused many changes in how we handle fire safety.
1645 First hospital in Montreal, Quebec founded, the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal by nurse Jeanne Mance
1604 Supernova "Kepler's nova" first sighted by Lodovico delle Colombe in Italy
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Here are some interesting facts about Halloween!
1. The holiday dates back more than 2,000 years: Halloween is even older than Christianity itself. It all started as a pre-Christian Celtic festival called Samhain, which means "summer's end."
2. Trick-or-treating has existed since medieval times: Taking candy from strangers on one night a year (and one night only!) isn't a new or uniquely American tradition. Back then, it was known as "guising" in Scotland and Ireland.
3. There's also traditional Halloween bread in Ireland: It's called barmbrack or just "brack." The sweet loaf typically contains dark and golden raisins, as well as a small hidden toy or ring.
4. The fastest pumpkin carving ever only took 16.47 seconds: Stephen Clarke of New York holds the Guinness Book of World Records distinction, having speedily carved his lantern in October 2013.
5. Princesses and superheroes rank as the most popular kids' costumes!
Look out for more spook-tacular fun facts!
Did you know?
the Fall game, Bobbing for Apples, was originally about dating!
In the U.K. from as early as the 14th century to the 1800s, girls marked apples before dumping them in a barrel of water. As boys would bob for the apples, “future couplings were determined,”
Pumpkin Pie, the tasty treat we enjoy today, used to be ENTIRELY pumpkin, crust and all!
Americans in New England were obsessed with pumpkins. They “brewed pumpkin ale, they added dried pumpkin to flips, and they stewed pumpkin as vegetable,” per the Library of Congress. Since it grew so naturally, colonists got creative with how to cook it.
One of the earliest New England pumpkin pie recipes “involved filling a hollowed-out pumpkin with spiced, sweetened milk and cooking it directly in a fire,”
The term “equinox” is from the Latin meaning “equal night.”
This makes sense, since it is the day when Day and Night are the same length, marking the shift in seasons
Today's idiom of the day is:
A BAD APPLE
What does it mean?
To be a bad apple is to be the bad or corrupt person within a group who may lead others to do the wrong thing! The person in a group of friends who oesn't follow the rules. Always getting themselves and others into trouble
example: One of my daughter’s friends is a bit of a bad apple. She’s trying to turn everyone against one other!
Do you know any bad apples?
Here are a few Fall themed jokes to keep you laughing in the cooling weather.
How did the tree get a new job? She had the right qua-leaf-ications.
What do you call a small pepper in late autumn? A little chili
Why does Humpty Dumpty love autumn so much? Because he had a great fall.
What did the leaf say to the other leaf? I’m falling for you.
Why did the scarecrow win a Nobel Prize? He was outstanding in his field.
what are your favorite jokes to tell?
Here are some Autumn themed phrases to get you up to season!
Rake up – bring together using a rake (a garden tool which is used to clean up grass, leaves etc.)
Pile – a mass of things all on top of each other.
To warm the cockles of one’s heart – to make one feel good, happy.
Come about – start to happen.
Afresh – in a new way.
Upwind – in the opposite direction in which the wind is blowing.
Wear off – to stop being effective.
English has some interesting phrases and sayings, doesn't it!
Fall is a time of harvest and food, and different countries around the world all have their own traditional fall foods, lets look at a few together.
1. Germany– Pretzels, Sausages Potato Pancakes, Sauerkraut
No other autumn festival is as famed as Oktoberfest. This Bavarian celebration was originally a festival for royals until an agricultural show was added to the mix. As a result, there’s now a wide variety of food, from grilled ham hocks to sauerkraut. Pretzels with a cheese dip definitely makes as a nice go-to snack.
2. Great Britain–Toffee Apples
Nothing says autumn like apples.
3. China & Vietnam–Mooncakes
Lanterns, storytelling, the chance to stay past bedtime… Mid Autumn Festival is fabulous celebration with equally delish food. Mooncakes are a round pastry with a sweet paste. As a cultural and historical staple for Chinese and Vietnamese families, they are typically cut into wedges and shared.
4. USA –Acorns
Chumash, a Native American cultural group from Southern California, celebrates Autumn right after their harvest is done. Their festival, known as “Hutash,” is honored after acorns are gathered. If you can get your hands on acorn flour, acorn pancakes are the way to go.
5. Israel–Kreplach
Sukkot falls around autumn equinox this year. This Jewish holiday is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals where Israelites make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Kerplach, small dough squares of meat filled dough, is traditionally served during this festival. Eat them for dinner!
6. France–Chestnuts
Ooh la la, who knew that the French celebrate autumn with an annual Chestnut Festival? Their love for chestnuts are much like our love for apples during sweater weather. Roast them in the oven for a unique after school treat.
and lastly
7. Japan–Dango or Sweet Potato
Tsukimi festival in Japan is all about honoring the autumn moon. Foods for eating include chestnuts and rice dumplings with a sweet-salty sauce called dango.
