On This Day: May 10th … Strange Holidays
Clean Up Your Room Day
Mario Day
National Lipid Day
National Women’s Checkup Day
National Shrimp Day
Here we are, the day after Mother’s Day, and already, Mom is back in mother-mode when she tells you to clean up your room, and mom, while you are at it, get looked over today. That goes for all you single ladies as well. Staying healthy from what I understand is a good thing. Okay, now onward and upward!
National Lipid Day
Dyslipidemia is an abnormal amount of lipids (e.g. cholesterol and/or fat) in the blood.
In developed countries, most dyslipidemias are hyperlipidemias; that is, an elevation of lipids in the blood. This is often due to diet and lifestyle. Prolonged elevation of insulin levels can also lead to dyslipidemia. Likewise, increased levels of O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) may cause dyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia and is the major cause of Cardiovascular Disease worldwide.
Preventative measures including health education, emphasis on the role of physical activity, diet, and timely visits to a doctor all aid in living a healthy life. (Again, get a checkup today!!)
To learn more about this: https://www.lipid.org/
National Shrimp Day
We use the word “prawn” loosely to describe any large shrimp, sometimes known as “jumbo shrimp.” Some countries use the word “prawn” exclusively for all shrimp.
Preparing the shrimp for consumption usually involves removing the head, shell, tail, and “sand vein.” There are many ways to cook shrimp. Standard methods of preparation include baking, boiling, broiling, sauteing, frying, and grilling. Cooking time is delicate for shrimp, and they are at their best when not overcooked.
A healthy food, shrimp, is low in calories and high in omega-3, calcium, iodine, and protein levels. Shrimp is also known to be considered good for the circulatory system.
Four popular dishes for your taste buds are: Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Cocktail, Shrimp DeJonghe, and Seafood Gumbo—all of which can be Googled for recipes.
As Bubba Blue from the movie Forest Gump would say, “Shrimp cocktail, shrimp scampi, fried shrimp, broiled shrimp, spicy shrimp…” The ways to use shrimp are practically endless.
Mario Day
Do you still have your old Nintendo and a few Mario games? If so, time to break them out and play again!
The character, known today as Mario, first appeared in 1981 in a game called Donkey Kong made by Nintendo.
Dedicated fans knew Mario before his time as a plumber. At his creation, Donkey Kong portrays Mario as a carpenter named Jumpman. Then in 1983, Nintendo launched a new game in which bad guy Jumpman, reinvents himself into an Italian plumber who rescues princesses.
Italian plumbers, Mario and his brother Luigi face numerous obstacles in the games produced by Nintendo. Over the years, gamers help Mario cross several different landscapes all to rescue Princess Toadstool or Princess Peach, depending on which game is played. No matter the kingdom or galaxy, the games are entertaining and challenging.
Many will admit, they find the characters endearing. The storylines provide hours of fun and continue to be a part of the pop culture landscape.
With over 210 million copies of the Mario game series sold, Mario ranks as one of the most popular video games of all time.
Fun fact for you: Similar to Michael Michaels or Adam Adams, Mario’s last name is his first name. Luigi and Mario are known as the Mario Brothers making Mario’s last name Mario.
More Strange Holidays Coming!