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Here are today’s five thing to know about Cherries Jubilee:

1. The cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy stone fruit.
2. The cherry fruits of commerce are usually obtained from a limited number of species, including especially cultivars of the wild cherry, Prunus avium.
3. The name ‘cherry’, often as the compound term ‘cherry tree’, may also be applied to many other members of the genus Prunus, or to all members of the genus as a collective term.
4. The fruits of many of these are not cherries, and have other common names, including plum, apricot, peach, and others.
5. The name ‘cherry’ is also frequently used in reference to cherry blossom.

Today’s Food History

• 1870 Georges Claude was born. A French engineer, he invented the neon light, commonly used for signs. 1936 Jim Henson, puppeteer was born. Creator of the ‘Muppets’ – including Miss Piggy and the Cookie Monster.
• 1944 Rosa Lee Hawkins of the vocal group ‘The Dixie Cups’ was born.
• 1991 Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) died. Writer and cartoonist. A few of his childrens books were ‘Green Eggs and Ham,’ ‘One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish,’ ‘Scrambled Eggs Super!’ and ‘The Butter Battle Book’