Amid a food shortage in World War II, Pietro Ferrero managed to acquire a limited supply of chocolate. Determined to make his chocolate last longer, he mixed the chocolate with hazelnuts, which grew plentifully in Italy. He called it “Supercrema” and sold it to struggling families. In the 1960s, the name was changed to Nutella, […]
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The History of Valentine’s Day
Hi Glitter Girls- With Valentine’s Day coming up this Sunday, you’ve likely already started preparing to give flowers, cards, or candy to the people you love. This has long become a tradition to honor Saint Valentine. But just who is this mysterious Saint? Time for a quick history lesson. The idea of Valentine’s Day origin […]
The ‘When’ and ‘Why’ of Daylight Savings Time
Before you go to sleep on Halloween night this year, remember to set your clocks back an hour. You may have heard people mentioning “losing an hour” or “falling back” lately. This is because next Sunday, November 1st at 3am, clocks will go back an hour in observation of Daylight Saving time. Daylight Saving Time […]
What is Labor Day?
So, summer is symbolically over and I, for one, have mixed feelings. I love summer. Playing with my friends and traveling and getting to spend my days how I want. But, also, I miss school. I miss learning new things and discovering new books. So whenever Labor Day rolls around, I celebrate and feel a […]