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Welcome August ... but did you know !

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As many of us are asking 'where did July go?' it's time to celebrate a new month. Yes, August is with us, so here are a few facts about the month of August. 

1. The month of August was named after Roman emperor Augustus Caesar. In Latin, Augustus meant auspicious or venerable. 

2. Before 8BC the Romans called it Sextilis as it was the sixth month in their calendar. 

3. The Anglo-Saxons, though, called August “weod-monath” (weed month). 

4. In the USA August is the month that has the highest birth rate; in the UK it is September. 

5. Traditionally the season for eating crayfish in Sweden begins on the second Thursday in August. 

6. In the USA August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month. 

7. August was the 18th most common name given to a baby boy in Denmark in 2015. 

8. In 2009 the Icelandic Naming Committee declared August unacceptable as a child’s name. Augustus is also not allowed. 

9. Henry VI Part I and The Tempest are the only Shakespeare plays that mention the month of August. Cymbeline is The Bard’s only play mentioning the Emperor Augustus or anyone else of that name. 

10. August 1st is celebrated as both Yorkshire Day and World Scout Scarf Day.

11. August's birthstones are the peridot, sardonyx, and spinel.

12. Its birth flower is the gladiolus or poppy, meaning beauty, strength of character, love, marriage and family.

gladiolus

13. The Western zodiac signs for the month of August are Leo (until August 22) and Virgo (from August 23 onwards)

14. August 15th it's Lemon Meringue Pie Day in the US

15. International Strange Music Day is on 24th August, created by Patrick Grant

16. In the UK on 30 August it's National Burger Day, you can find plenty of low-carb and keto burger recipes here

The above from articles here and here and here

There are so many other interesting things about August, I've only included 16 … you may know of some others!

Celebrate Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15th

this version is low Carb, gluten free, and with no added sugars

see details here

Readers, we bring a variety of articles, studies etc. plus recent news/views and recipe ideas to this blog, we hope something for everyone to read and enjoy. Please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

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