December 5, 2022 - National Repeal Day | International Ninja Day

Welcome to December 5, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the rebel spirit and hidden warriors. The controversial 18th Amendment banning the production, transport and sale of alcohol sparked a revolution. In the early 1800s, groups such as the Prohibition Party and the Anti Saloon League believed that drinking was the root of all evil. They pushed to eradicate it altogether and by 1919 the 18th Amendment was ratified. But this didn’t ban folks from drinking, and enforcing the law became expensive during the Roaring Twenties. Speakeasies flourished and the terms “gangster” and “moonshine” reached their peak. Though the experiment had good intentions, National Repeal Day has been celebrated since December 5th, 1933 when the 21st Amendment was ratified and Prohibition officially ended. Even Al Capone celebrated from his prison cell. When we envision what a ninja looks like, it’s typically a person dressed all in black, carrying a sword and throwing stars. But that’s not exactly true. While they did carry these types of weapons, ninjas did not wear black. It turns out that the most effective color for a ninja to wear is actually navy blue, because at night, black clothing will stand out more than blue. If you would like to see for yourself, check with the Ninja Museum in Japan. On International Ninja Day, celebrate the history of these silent warriors and hope that we don’t end up on their bad side. Because if you do, you’ll never see them coming. 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