April 19. 2022 - National North Dakota Day | National Garlic Day

Welcome to April 19, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the Peace Garden State and peace of mind for garlic lovers. When you think of places associated with Italian food, North Dakota is probably the last thing that comes to mind. But consider this: each year, Americans eat nearly 6 billion pounds of pasta. Pasta is made from durum wheat and 80% of that wheat is grown in North Dakota. According to statistics from the North Dakota Wheat Commission, the state produces enough wheat to supply each person in the United States with over 90 pounds of pasta annually. Think about that the next time you’re eating a plate of spaghetti. On National North Dakota Day, we celebrate The Peace Garden State and all its citizens, especially our very own Marlo Anderson! For date nights, it’s best to avoid eating anything with garlic in it. Unless your date involves hunting vampires. Folktales and superstitions vary around the world, but one of the things most everyone agrees on is that garlic is a good vampire deterrent. These blood suckers supposedly have heightened senses, which would explain why they would hate the smell so much. But there may be more to the legend. Garlic has medicinal properties and traditionally has been pretty easy to come by, even for the poor. So what better way to keep people from freaking out about monsters than to tell them some everyday item could keep them safe? On National Garlic Day, enjoy some of this delicious seasoning and leave monster hunting to the professionals. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices