Easter in Florence
The Scoppio del Carro is a 900-year-old Easter tradition in Florence, Italy, where a cart loaded with fireworks is ignited outside the Duomo cathedral
symbolizing a good harvest and civic stability if the display succeeds.
In the 1600s, medieval monks in Bavaria were given strict orders to not eat solid food during Lent.
Instead of just drinking water, the monks decided to create a batch of extremely potent beer that was packed with carbohydrates and nutrients. They then named the drink, sankt-vater-bier, which roughly translates to "Holy Father beer."
In 2011, a journalist by the name of J. Wilson contacted a local brewery in an effort to recreate this beer. He went on to drink it for 46 days during Lent and did not consume any solid food. His diet consisted of drinking four glasses of beer each day during the weekdays and five glasses of beer each day on the weekends.
Wilson noticed that during the first few days of his experiment that he would get quite hungry, however, his body quickly learned to adjust. "My body... switched gears, replaced hunger with focus, and I found myself operating in a tunnel of clarity unlike anything I'd ever experienced."
In the end, Wilson lost 25 pounds.
American Beer Day was 10/27! Barcade co-founder Paul Kermizian directed the documentary “American Beer” in 2002, featuring the most iconic craft breweries in the U.S. Now FINALLY streaming, including on Amazon. Watch it! #Barcade#NationalAmericanBeerDay
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A black bear in Florida was caught on video sauntering up to a home's front door and stealing a $45 Taco Bell delivery.
A short time later, the bear went back to steal the drinks. https://t.co/iKXW3jNVKO
I'm pleased to hear that a tentative deal has been reached to end the writers strike and grateful that both sides came to an agreement that supports the workers and bolsters this vital New York City industry.
Over 185,000 New Yorkers rely on film & television production for their livelihoods. I’m looking forward to getting them back to work, and I hope this will pave the way for an agreement with SAG-AFTRA to ensure a full recovery of this critical industry.
Join Local 600 on Saturday, Sept 23 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in conjunction with @TCSfilm for an Eastern Region Yard Sale + E-Waste Recycling. Buyers + sellers welcome! Driving? RSVP for a pass. https://t.co/Wu00QRELdv #Sustainability#UnionStrong#1u@iatse