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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Our Unconventional But Cherished New Year’s Eve Traditions
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Why Eating Together Matters More Than You Think
Debunk These Dental Myths on Opposite Day
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How to Elevate Your Family’s Movie Nights
Your Monthly Need-to-Knows
Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup
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A Journey Through January’s Unforgettable Past
January Milestones That Shaped History FASCINATING MOMENTS TO REMEMBER THIS JANUARY
January is a time for new beginnings, but the month itself holds plenty of history dating back thousands of years that we can’t ignore! As we dive right into the new year, let’s see what makes January a remarkable month. NEW YORK CITY’S FIRST NEW YEAR’S BALL DROP It was in January 1908 when New York City celebrated the new year with its iconic ball drop for the first time. While New Yorkers have been flocking to Times Square for New Year’s Eve ever since 1904, it wasn’t until 1907 that the world- famous ball drop ceremony first took place. At midnight ringing in 1908, the 700-pound ball of iron and wood covered with a hundred 25-watt light bulbs descended for the first time! CALIFORNIA’S FIRST ROSE PARADE IN 1890 When people were first planting their roots in California, new residents wanted to show the rest of the world how beautiful the West Coast weather and landscape were, even amid the depths of winter. So, the Valley Hunt Club decided to create the Rose Parade, which features horse-drawn carriages covered in colorful flowers. Club member Professor Charles F. Holder said, “In New York, people are buried in snow. Here our flowers are blooming, and our oranges are about to bear. Let’s hold a festival to tell the world about our paradise.”
The parade has grown exponentially with mechanical floats, marching bands, and endless blooming flowers televised for the whole globe to witness for themselves! THE COLDEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN THE U.S. The coldest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. took place in January 1971. On Jan. 23, the temperature dropped all the way down to an unbelievably icy -80 degrees Fahrenheit at Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska. The weather was so cold that a person’s eyeballs would begin to freeze if they stayed outside for more than a few seconds!
THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURE EVER IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
Perhaps more shocking is that January is also when the hottest temperature was recorded in the Southern Hemisphere! As we experience the coldest time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, the other side of the world is going through the steamiest. This was certainly the case on Jan. 2, 1960, in Oodnadatta, Australia, when the temperature rose to 123 degrees Fahrenheit!
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