November 2, 2021 - Movember | National Deviled Egg Day

Welcome to November 2, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate outrageous tax laws and a spicy history. 
During the late 1800s, Peter the Great imposed a beard tax on his citizens. That’s right! Men were charged an annual fee if they chose to grow out their whiskers. This meant that peasants were charged every time they entered cities. Those who paid the tax were allowed to keep their chin hair, but most men shaved to avoid the tax. As a result, extravagant mustaches became all the rage and were often paired with excessive sideburns. If you notice the men in your life sporting mustaches this month, it’s because November is Movember, a time to raise awareness for men’s health. Today the only money changing hands today is for charity, not taxes.
While a lot of foods fall in and out of favor, it appears that deviled eggs have a long history of success. Even the Ancient Romans liked boiled eggs with spicy sauce as the opening act of their meal. And while 13th century Spaniards began smashing the yolks as a filling, the term “deviling” didn’t appear until the 18th century. This is when a little heat became associated with the devil. Call it reverse psychology, or great marketing but somehow a little paprika became a walk on the dark side. Today, no potluck or gathering would be complete without deviled eggs. New twists on this classic h'ordeuvre can be made by adding wasabi or southwestern spices. On National Deviled Egg Day, celebrate your spicy side any way you please.  
I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.
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Welcome to November 2, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate outrageous tax laws and a spicy history. 

During the late 1800s, Peter the Great imposed a beard tax on his citizens. That’s right! Men were charged an annual fee if they chose to grow out their whiskers. This meant that peasants were charged every time they entered cities. Those who paid the tax were allowed to keep their chin hair, but most men shaved to avoid the tax. As a result, extravagant mustaches became all the rage and were often paired with excessive sideburns. If you notice the men in your life sporting mustaches this month, it’s because November is Movember, a time to raise awareness for men’s health. Today the only money changing hands today is for charity, not taxes.

While a lot of foods fall in and out of favor, it appears that deviled eggs have a long history of success. Even the Ancient Romans liked boiled eggs with spicy sauce as the opening act of their meal. And while 13th century Spaniards began smashing the yolks as a filling, the term “deviling” didn’t appear until the 18th century. This is when a little heat became associated with the devil. Call it reverse psychology, or great marketing but somehow a little paprika became a walk on the dark side. Today, no potluck or gathering would be complete without deviled eggs. New twists on this classic h'ordeuvre can be made by adding wasabi or southwestern spices. On National Deviled Egg Day, celebrate your spicy side any way you please.  

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

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