Today on April 22, we are celebrating Earth Day and Jelly Beans Day. Both these days hold importance in our lives. While Earth Day is to spread awareness that it is high time to control our actions. Jelly Beans Day is to tell us to take a break and enjoy it.
Earth Day
Introduction
Due to human activities, our Earth is in trouble. Because of our actions, there are so many changes on the earth and its atmosphere. The rise in earth’s temperature, global warming, increase in greenhouse gases, pollution, and many more. The list is endless and to change this we celebrate Earth Day. Every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated to create awareness about the dangers our planet is in. Moreover, this year, it is a more special celebration. Since it is the 50th anniversary of the Earth Day celebration.
History
The founder of earth day is Gaylord Nelson. He was a former U.S. senator. The idea of earth day was born in his mind after witnessing the oil spill in Santa Barbara, California in 1969. An anti-war student movement helped and inspired him to shift the energy from that to pollution on earth. After a lot of effort and hard work, he finally got a chance to have a message on national television in 1970. As a result, there were more than 20 million Americans on the roads for rallies to support the cause. In 1990, it became a global celebration.
How to celebrate
Since it is the 50th anniversary, it is a call for celebration. But do not forget that you have to celebrate it sitting at home this year. Moreover, this is at a time where we are amidst such a situation where all we can do is sit home and understand the severity of these situations and do our part. Donate! as much as possible to any foundation which is driven on enforcing environmental policies and also spreads awareness. Recycle and repurpose to encourage sustainable living. Also, put a stop to plastic dependency, it is not worth the torture that the environment has to face. Most importantly, spread awareness, the more people who know the closer we get to achieving our goal to a much cleaner and greener future.
Jelly Bean Day
Do you want to celebrate Earth Day with one of your favorite foods? Do you want to dive into the colorful rainbow of flavors? Well then go ahead and do it since it is Jelly Bean Day. Yes, you read it right. It is a day when nobody will stop you from eating jelly beans. Furthermore, you have to agree that jelly beans are super delicious and the world would not be a happy place without them.
History
Jelly beans came into our lives in the mid-1800s. Therefore, proving that jelly beans association with Easter goes long back. It is said that these are inspired by the Turkish Delight. Turkish Delight is a sweet made with powdered sugar and rich fruits. Therefore, it is thought that jelly beans were made a less messy and more portable version of Turkish Delight. The most well-known use of jelly beans is in the Harry Potter series. In the series, it is depicted as “Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Bean”. You can find any flavor like earwax or vomit. Moreover, this is not just mere imagination. You can find these at stores. But remember it is not for the faint-hearted people.
How to Celebrate
First of all, buy a jelly bean packet and finish. You can also make your own jelly beans. If you do not like making it then you can just make art out of it. Yes, you can do that. Lots of people have created many things with jelly beans. From Marilyn Moore to Shrek, you can find so many recreated arts. We have already reached April 22. The quarter of the year is over! So what are you waiting for, go ahead and enjoy yourself!
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