March 16, 2023 - Absolutely Incredible Kid Day | National Artichoke Hearts Day

Welcome to March 16th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate cool kids and criminal hearts. Today we recognize the incredible kids in your life. Take a moment to write down all the things about your kid that amaze you, tell them how much you appreciate them and encourage them to change the world. What is most amazing about your kid, are they inspiring, spectacular, creative? All of the above? Tell them! Kids may not always show it but they truly love being recognized and supported by their parents and family. On Absolutely Incredible Kid Day make a difference in the world by showering your kid with love and encouragement. One of the most popular foods to Italian immigrants in the 1900s was the artichoke. Since they weren’t easy to grow in America artichokes had to be imported. Ciro Terranova, a New York City gangster, started a racket in which he would force importers to sell him artichokes at a fraction of the cost. Then the Artichoke King would turn around and sell them to restaurants at a much higher cost. Terranova became such a problem that the mayor of New York had to outright ban the sale of artichokes until the cops could crack down on him. This only made the vegetable more popular. On National Artichoke Hearts Day, we celebrate a delicacy that’s so good it’s practically criminal. 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