National Go Barefoot Day
June 1
There are certain times when nothing feels better than talking off one’s shoes and going barefoot. Like after a long day at work and your feet feel like they are in a shoe prison. Or walking in plush, green grass. Or strolling on a sandy beach and wading in the water. Today beckons you to go the entire day without shoes. Enjoy!
World Milk Day
June 1
Interesting facts about Milk. With today’s technology, a person can milk 100 cows in an hour with modern machines. It used to take a person 1 hour to milk 6 cows by hand. It takes 10 pounds of milk to make a pound of cheese, 21 pounds of milk to make a pound of butter, and 12 pounds of milk to make a single gallon of ice cream. Dairy cows provide over 90% of the entire planet’s milk supply. Per gallon, milk costs more than gasoline in many areas of the United States. 65% of the milk consumption worldwide is from goat’s milk. 28 US states have an official state beverage. 21 of those 28 chose milk. Alabama chose whiskey.
Today’s Birthdays of Note….
Marilyn Monroe – Actress & Model – born in Los Angeles, California
Andy Griffith – Actor – born in Mounty Airy, North Carolina
