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On July 27, fast food lovers from all over the world celebrate the birthday of the hamburger, the most famous American sandwich. This date was not chosen by chance. It was on July 27, 1900 that the first hamburger in its modern form, known to us all, was prepared and sold. Its inventor was the American Louis Lessing, the owner of a snack bar on wheels. That day, he served one of his clients a cutlet fried from leftover meat. To make the dish more presentable, Lessing placed it between two round buns and added fresh lettuce and sauce. The client really liked this sandwich. Louis Lessing came up with the innovative idea of ​​adding lettuce or vegetables to a hamburger. But a variation of this dish without greens was known earlier. Back in 1885, in the small American town of Seymour, a certain Charlie Nagreen sold fried meat with buns. The action took place at the fair. Thus, the chef decided to adapt the traditional steak to the requirements of modern times. After all, meat is popular and is always in demand on cafe menus. But you won’t be able to eat a steak on the go; you’ll have to waste time and look for a table. So you need to make it convenient for this by placing it between small buns. The hamburger was presented to the general public at a large-scale fair in St. Louis. It was received favorably, but gained great popularity only several decades later. Before this, hamburgers were only one of the fast food options, second in demand to hot dogs and Italian pizza. But gradually they gained more and more fans. And in 1921, the first hamburger restaurant was opened, which was called White Castle Hamburger. Subsequently, this dish was included in the menu of almost all catering establishments in the United States, and in some of them it became the main dish. 1. What is the secret of the popularity of the hamburger? There are several reasons for this: The heyday of this quick snack came when it began to be offered in chain cafes Wimpy Grills. They used the in-line cooking method, which made it possible to serve visitors very quickly. Dishes from pre-prepared ingredients were prepared quickly and their prices were low. As a result, almost everyone could afford (and did) such a sandwich, and it became very popular. 2. Hamburger is a classic on-the-go meal option. You don’t have to sit down at a table in a cafe to eat it. Hamburgers are eaten at home, sitting on the lawn or on a bench, on a car or bus seat, or actually on the go. They are always in demand at public events. 3. Hamburger is delicious. Fried fatty meat, a fresh bun, plenty of butter and salt - all this gives pleasure, although it does not bring health benefits. And the sauce, herbs and pickled onions make the taste brighter, piquant, and the appearance of the sandwich more attractive. Today, the hamburger is, like jeans, a symbol of American culture. McDonald's alone sells 75 burgers per second. There are dozens of options for preparing the dish: with or without cheese, with fish instead of a meat cutlet, a sweet hamburger, a vegetarian option, etc. In London in 2013, a hamburger was prepared with meat that was grown from cow stem cells in the laboratory. The largest burger in the world was prepared a year earlier in the USA, in Minnesota. He weighed more than 900 kilograms. Even Dmitry Medvedev, when he was President of the Russian Federation, was treated to hamburgers by Barack Obama during his visit to America. They were served for breakfast.

Thomas and Ruth Roy from the USA are great dreamers. The couple came up with more than 80 holidays that became solemn days in the American Chase Calendar of Events. With the help of former actor Thomas Roy and his wife, people annually honor stupid guys, capricious colleagues, cat herders, pathologists, eccentrics and other interesting characters. Some holidays are dedicated to playing cracker, telling family stories, bathing parties, and reading bad poetry. July 27th is a fun Walk with Houseplants Day. According to the initiators of the celebration, during Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day, owners of flowers in pots and tubs should go outside with them. A walk in the fresh air will allow indoor plants to become closer to nature and receive more sunlight than at home on the windowsill. Funny pictures dedicated to the holiday depict owners with flowers on a leash, as if they were taking a dog or cat outside. Many people enthusiastically celebrate Walk with House Plants Day. They treat potted flowers as living beings, so they believe that getting to know the outside world will be beneficial for ficus, aloe, violets or cacti. Walking in the fresh air has a beneficial effect not only on people, but also on house plants. An active lifestyle, according to the Roy spouses, contributes to longevity of both humans and flowers, which “stagnate” in one place in the house. Therefore, plants should sometimes be walked outside. Dreamers and merrymakers Thomas and Ruth suggest that owners of flowers that are ventilated in this unusual way should warn their neighbors about their plans. They might also want to take a walk outside with potted plants. In this case, the flowers can communicate and make friends with each other. But be careful: cross-pollination leads to unexpected results! Don’t be surprised if, a few months after your walk, the Gruzoni cactus puts out a bud that exactly resembles the flowers of Kalanchoe Kalandiva. The end of July is a hot time in many countries of the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, you should take water for a walk to water the flowers if you are thirsty. A spray bottle to freshen flowers and petals wouldn't hurt either. Not only people, but also plants can live a full and varied life. Indoor flowers should have the opportunity to explore the world around them, communicate with their own kind, get a portion of clean air and bask in the sun at least once a year. For these purposes, a funny and cute Day of Walking with House Plants was invented.

Participants in carnival processions, clowns and jugglers in the circus use stilts to add entertainment to their performances. Moving on wooden poles with steps for your feet requires skill and skill. Today, animators and circus performers possess balancing skills, but 300 years ago, stilts were used by people in everyday activities. They moved through quicksand and wetlands, grazed herds, maintained vineyards and rice fields, pruned fruit trees and harvested crops. July 27 is Stilt Walking Day. During Walk on Stilts Day, performances by tightrope walkers and animators take place on city streets, making them feel like part of a traveling troupe. Tall figures are the dominant feature of any performance - they attract attention without decorations or additional props. Stilts have been used in mystery plays, farces and other genres of public theater since its inception. The artists, towering above the crowd, did not require a platform or stage; a large number of spectators watched their performances. The surface of the circus arena is too soft for performing on stilts. Therefore, they are rarely used when staging numbers. Although the famous Cirque du Soleil began work in 1984 as a team of stilt walkers. One of its founders, Canadian Guy Lalibert, walked 90 km on wooden poles to receive a grant from the state to open a circus. The troupe's performers still participate today in paired acrobatics, juggle, perform somersaults and other mind-blowing stunts on stilts. Archaeological finds indicate that walking on wooden sticks with slings was practiced as early as the 6th century. BC. in Ancient Greece. Stilts were most popular during the Middle Ages. They were used by both postmen and ordinary townspeople who forded rivers and swamps to move through swampy areas. Shepherds in the south of France watched their flocks while standing on stilts, and hairdressers did high hairstyles for ladies. In the Belgian city of Namur, unusual street fighting was practiced since 1411. Participants in knightly tournaments climbed on stilts and fought with each other, proving their strength, skill and dexterity. The last time such competitions were held was in 1841. The revival of the folk tradition took place after the end of the Second World War. In honor of this event in 1945, a group of "Royal Stilt Walkers" walked through Belgium and most countries in Europe. Not only professionals, but also amateurs take part in Walk on Stilts Day. The holiday is a good reason to learn more about stilts, learn how to stand and move on them. Poles with slings are an excellent solution for people who have problems with their short stature. On stilts they can feel like giants and look down on the world.

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Ancient Scottish traditions include accompanying military battles, funerals, parades, weddings and other celebrations by playing a traditional wind instrument. The history of bagpipes, which were brought to Great Britain by the Vikings, goes back more than one millennium. A variety of musical instrument, the torupill, is found among the Estonians, the gaita among the Spaniards, the sheepskin coat among the Turks, and the chimpoi among the Moldovans and Romanians. But only the Scots have bagpipes and a kilt as national symbols. The sound of the musical instrument has accompanied every British military campaign for the past 300 years. The first mention of the Scottish Highland bagpipe dates back to September 10, 1547. The Great Highland bagpipe was played during the Battle of Pink. Scottish bagpipers, as part of regiments, went into the attack in the front ranks until the First World War, inspiring soldiers to heroic deeds. More than five hundred fearless musicians died on its battlefields alone, who raised the morale of the army with their play and personal example. A holiday has been established in honor of the ancient musical instrument. July 27th is Bagpipe Appreciation Day. The piercing and deep sounds it produces with a range of 1-2 octaves resemble the guttural singing of a person. With their playing, the bagpipers not only inspired the Scots with military marches, but also had a terrifying effect on the enemy, paralyzing his will. There is something magical and bewitching in the long and monotonous sound of the instrument. Therefore, a person who has not succumbed to its influence can be considered to have passed the test of psychological stability. And although bagpipes appeared in Ireland and Scotland thanks to the Vikings (according to another version, the Romans), its inventors are considered to be the ancient Egyptians and Hittites, who lived in Asia Minor in the 2nd millennium BC. The instrument is mentioned in the myths and literary works of the ancient Greeks. The Roman Emperor Nero loved to play the bagpipes. The first mentions of a reed wind instrument in Ireland date back to the 10th century. AD The bagpipes gained immense popularity among the Scots during the Crusades. Playing the instrument, which includes a bag made of goatskin, calfskin or oxhide, a chanter, a pipe-mouthpiece and drones, requires remarkable physical strength from the performer. In ancient times, only healthy men with a well-developed chest could become bagpipers. The musicians walking ahead of the formation with wineskins at the ready became an easy target for the enemy. The losses of bagpipers during the First World War were so great that the British Ministry of Defense banned their participation in combat battles by a special decree. The people will forever remember the feat of the brave mountaineers who fearlessly marched ahead of the columns towards the enemy. The Bagpipe Appreciation Day celebration pays tribute to both the brave bagpipers and the instrument's contribution to the world's musical tradition and the indigenous cultures of Ireland and Scotland.

The Day of Aquila, also called the Watch or Aquila the Straw, is celebrated on July 27 (July 14, Old Style) according to the popular calendar. Aquila is the date named after the church day of honoring the memory of one of the 70 apostles of God - Saint Aquila of Heraclea. The saint lived in the 1st century in Rome. When the persecution of the Jews began, Aquila and his wife moved to Corinth, where they met the Apostle Paul and became his follower. Paul baptized the couple, after which they went to Ephesus to spread Christianity. In Heraclea Pontus, Aquila was elected local bishop, but years later the saint was killed by pagans for promoting a different religion. And among the people, Akila was sometimes called the Straw One. During this period, peasants worked hard in the field: harvesting grain and storing hay for the winter. Often such work would lead to a headache in the evening, so women, in order to get rid of it, wove wreaths of straw on their heads. They also believed that straw belts would help relieve fatigue, tension and lower back pain. Another name for the day was Watch. Often on this day the weather began to change - thunderclouds rolled in, strong winds rose. It was this kind of weather that could ruin the not fully harvested crop in the fields, the winds carried the drying hay, and lightning caused dry grass to catch fire. In order to put out a fire in the fields in time or collect scattered straw, the peasants posted a sentinel in the fields. If trouble happened, he called the entire village for help. Residents believed that on the Day of Watch, there were evil forces in the whirlwinds that descended over the fields and were trying to penetrate human shelter. When lightning strikes such a whirlwind, evil spirits reincarnate as a lost cow, goat, bird or orphaned baby, and then ask the peasants for housing. To avoid this, the watchmen kept a close watch on the fields. However, the rain did have some benefits. After a heavy rainfall, mushrooms began to grow in the forest. Residents freed from the harvest and hay collection, or children, were sent to collect them. The collected mushrooms were boiled, fried, and added to hot dishes for flavor. They were also dried in attics and consumed in winter. On this day there was a tradition to honor the spirit of the field - Polevoy. He was considered a good spirit who protected fields from bad weather and pests. It was believed that he lived in the field itself, so during the harvest the peasants did not cultivate a small part of the field. They also brought a pot of boiled porridge to the left ears of corn and asked Polevoy to take care of the future harvest. If on the day of Akila they noticed a lack of precipitation, then they prepared for the dry autumn season. Dawn in fiery tones and an abundance of clouds announced an impending thunderstorm. Seeing calm seagulls on the water, residents expected a fine day. The flying bats in the evening also promised good weather.

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Orthodox holidays on July 27:

Memorial Day of St. Nicodemus the Holy Mountain

Memorial Day of the Holy Apostle of 70 Aquila, Bishop of Heraclea

Stefan Makhrishchsky was born on Kyiv soil and decided to serve the Lord and faith. He was ordained a monk within the walls of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. After several years of true obedience and tireless prayer, Stefan moved to Moscow. The influential Prince John the Second respected the saint and offered to settle 35 versts from the Trinity-Sergius Hermitage in the village of Makhrishche. Local landowners feared that their territory would become the property of the monastery. Spiteful critics were plotting. Stefan Makhrishchsky, being of a kind and peaceful disposition, preferred to move closer to Vologda and settled on the banks of the Avnezhka River. The Monk Stephen had a significant influence on the life of the monks of Rus' in the mid-14th century. Possessing a certain courage and strong foundations, he was infinitely devoted and obedient to the Lord's will. The saint was also known for the fact that Sergius of Radonezh himself was his mentor, interlocutor and trustee. Metropolitan Alexy of Moscow blessed the Monk Stefan of Makhrishchi for a good deed - to become the founder of a monastery in the Name of the Holy Trinity. Saint Stephen was demanding of himself, worked tirelessly and improved the monastery. Possessing the gift of endless love for parishioners, he gave valuable, wise instructions, strengthening the Orthodox in the faith and giving hope for the salvation of souls. The modest, quiet Reverend Stefan of Makhrishchi lived long and honestly. Already a very old man, he accepted the schema and left this world on July 14 (July 27, new style) 1406. In the middle of the 16th century, during the construction of the more modern Trinity Church, multiple burials were excavated. Among the graves, two white stone coffins stood out clearly. Only the most significant saints could be buried in such honor. It turned out that Abbot Varlaam and Saint Stephen received the honor. Archaeologists excavated the holy relics of St. Stephen of Makhrishchi, which were found incorrupt. For many years, thousands of faithful parishioners prayed to particles of the saint, asked for help in troubles, and received relief from illnesses. Interesting fact. Anthropologists carefully examined Stephen's remains. When moving to another shrine, one of the temple employees noticed a bright cross on the saint’s skull. It was a miracle. In memory of Saint Stephen, an Orthodox holiday has been established, which is celebrated annually by the church and believers on July 27. On the Memorial Day of St. Stephen of Makhrishchi, parishioners pray and remember the glorious deeds of the great saint.

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