Monarchists
would wear oak leaves on May 29 for Oak Apple Day, also known as
Pinch-Bum Day. It is called 'Oak Apple Day' in memory of the time
when the king hid in an oak tree following the Battle of Worcester.
"Parliament had ordered the 29 of May, the King’s birthday, to be
for ever kept as a day of thanksgiving for our redemption from
tyranny and the King’s return to his Government, he entering London
that day." The official holiday was abolished in 1859, but continues
to be fondly celebrated in many parts of the commonwealth.
In parts of England where oak-apples are known as shick-shacks, the
day is also known as Shick-Shack Day.
It is traditional for monarchists to decorate the house with oak
branches or wear a sprig of oak on 29th May. The oak is the national
tree of England. It is also traditional to drink beer, dance, and
eat plum pudding. (An oak apple is also known as an oak gall. It is
caused by the larvae of a cynipid wasp. The gall look like an
apple.)
Those who do not participate can have their bum pinched. Since few
recognize or celebrate this holiday, have some fun by finding your
favorite person and pinch their bum today - men and women can
participate.
Incidentally, Everest, the world's tallest mountain was conquered
at 11:30 a.m. on 29 May 1953. Edmund Hillary of New Zealand
and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, become the first explorers
to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,028 feet above
sea level is the highest point on earth.
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May 29, 2015
Mar 6, 2015
Random Interesting Facts
There are over two hundred corpses on Mt. Everest and some are used as way markers for climbers.
The tallness of a mountain refers to its length from base to summit. The height refers to the length from sea level to summit. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, but it is not the tallest. At 33,465 ft (10,200 m) Mauna Kea in Hawaii is taller than Everest, which is only 29,029 ft (8,848 m). However, almost two thirds of Mauna Kea is underwater.
The US Supreme Court's basketball court is on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court Building, higher than the second floor courtroom, so it has been dubbed the highest court in the land.
Almost twenty five percent of Los Angeles is covered by automobiles and there are also more cars than people in Los Angeles.
John D. Rockefeller's wealth, when adjusted for inflation was ten times greater than Bill Gates.
There are over seventy various spacecrafts on the Moon, as well as a few flags, some golf balls, some TV cameras, empty packages and, human waste containers. All total over 400,000 pounds.
The tallness of a mountain refers to its length from base to summit. The height refers to the length from sea level to summit. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, but it is not the tallest. At 33,465 ft (10,200 m) Mauna Kea in Hawaii is taller than Everest, which is only 29,029 ft (8,848 m). However, almost two thirds of Mauna Kea is underwater.
The US Supreme Court's basketball court is on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court Building, higher than the second floor courtroom, so it has been dubbed the highest court in the land.
Almost twenty five percent of Los Angeles is covered by automobiles and there are also more cars than people in Los Angeles.
John D. Rockefeller's wealth, when adjusted for inflation was ten times greater than Bill Gates.
There are over seventy various spacecrafts on the Moon, as well as a few flags, some golf balls, some TV cameras, empty packages and, human waste containers. All total over 400,000 pounds.
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