the United States
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Coca-Cola
Le 29/03/2025
29 March 1886:
the world famous fizzy drink appeared for the first time in Atlanta, Georgia,
under the name of Coca-Cola.
It was a syrup invented by a local pharmacist, intended to be drunk as a medicine...
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Coachella
Du 11/04/2025 au 20/04/2025
This year, the Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival (in California) is on 10-11-12, and on 17-18-19 April. Two weekends of 3-day festivals in the middle of the desert... This festival is considered one of the best American music events. (already sold out, of course...)
https://www.coachella.com
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Pretzel Day
Le 26/04/2025
German and Swiss immigrants brought that type of bread to Pennsylvania in the 18th century. Today, around 80% of America's pretzels are made there... Try the original one with salt, and all the other sorts inventend since then!
"BrezelnSalz02" by Sundar1-Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Donut Day
Le 03/06/2025
It is Donut Day!!
This national Donut Day is on the first Friday of June each year.
It started during in 1917 with 2 volunteers of the Salvation Army who prepared donuts and coffee for the soldiers.
In 1938 a young military doctor, sent to a military base, bought on his way 8 dozen donuts and gave one every time he helped a wounded soldier.
The Salvation Army created then the event to honour the men and women who fought during the war.
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Chicago Blues Festival
Du 05/06/2025 au 09/06/2025
In Chicago, Illinois, this is supposed to be the world's largest free blues concert. Yes, six different stages and it is free...
Read more: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html
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Fudge day
Le 16/06/2025
6 June is Fudge Day in the United States!
Fudge is made with sugar, butter and condensed milk. You may also add chocolat, nuts, walnuts, etc!
Terribly good, but... terribly sweet, and... sickening in huge portions!
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National Handshake Day
Le 26/06/2025
The last Thursday of each June, Americans celebrate National Handshake Day.
You are supposed to shake the hand of at least one person that you would not have on any other day. And then? YWell, you wish them a good day and... you can stop there or keep on chatting!
The tradition of handshaking is very ancient, as texts and ruins dating back to the archaeological era show that handshaking was already practiced in ancient Greece in the 5th century BC.