June 9, 1898 - The British signed a 99-year lease for Hong Kong, located on the southeastern coast of China. Hong Kong, consisting of an area measuring 400 square miles, was administered as a British Crown Colony until July 1, 1997, when its sovereignty reverted to the People's Republic of China.
June 14, 1951, Univac 1, the world's first commercial electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia. It was installed at the Census Bureau and utilized a magnetic tape unit as a buffer memory. It was ultimately discontinued in 1986 but it was a decent updated version of its predecessor, the 1945 ENIAC.
June 29, 1861 American surgeon William Mayo was born in LeSeuer, Minnesota. He was one of the three Mayo brothers, pioneers of the concept of the group clinic, bringing together specialists from a number of medical fields to better perform diagnoses and treatment. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, became an internationally known medical center.
On June 1st, this event raises awareness about the importance of milk and milk products in our diets and promotes efforts to improve milk production and consumption. It is an opportunity to recognize the role that milk plays in the agriculture sector and to show appreciation for milk farms and farmers.
Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1973, the event aims to promote conservation efforts and encourage sustainable agricultural practices. The theme for 2024, "Our Land, Our Future” emphasizes the importance of restoring land, combating desertification, and enhancing resilience to drought.
On June 8th, this event aims to remind us that the ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main source of protein for more than a billion people around the world.
June 15th is an opportunity to think about the environmental and health impacts of meat production and consumption. Global food systems will not be able to cope with a predicted 9 million more people on earth in 2050 eating meat – which is why it’s fairly inevitable that our diets will have to change. Challenge yourself to try plant-based alternatives to meat!
his comedian-studded 2024 American comedy is directed by Jerry Seinfeld and fans of the 1989 sitcom can see how it is perfectly fitting, given Jerry`s decade-long obsession with cereals. The viewers get an inside scoop of the rough battle in 1963 between the two market giants of the cereal world: Kellogs and Post. It is a ruthless business, where each company must achieve the next new product to keep their position and create a customer craze.
It`s a fascinating insight into 60s America and the grueling process of how Pop-Tarts came to be.
Whip 200 ml of heavy cream until thick, then add 100 grams of condensed milk and 300 grams of mascarpone, whisking everything until lush.
Strain a 450 grams can of yellow peaches and set the syrup aside.
Using 400 grams of lady fingers, dip each lady finger in the syrup and lay in a first layer in the dish of your choice.
Spread a layer of the cream mixture and lay the sliced peaches on top of the cream and repeat the layers alternating the lady fingers and cream until the ingredients run out.
Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.