#27 december

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The city was still buried under mounds of snow on December 27, 1947. Even Times Square was tranquil.

Photo: Al Fenn via Getty Images/NY Daily News

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5sos: 10am PT. December 30th. EVERYONE'S A STAR!

27 December 2025

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[dateinthelife]

27 December 1967

Paul McCartney goes on David Frost to explain that the reason people don't see a point to Magical Mystery Tour is that it doesn't have a point. On purpose.

[rabbitcruiser]

Visit The Zoo Day

Fascinating creatures from around the world, each with its unique charm and quirks, transform a day into a captivating adventure.

If animals are your passion then Visit the Zoo Day gives you a great opportunity to really get close to some of the most intriguing and engaging species on the planet.

No matter where you live, your usually not far from a zoo, so why not go for a visit and find out more?

In most of the better zoos around the globe, the enclosures the animals are kept in are relatively roomy and attempt to mirror an animal’s natural environment as closely as possible. Some zoos house indigenous species as well as or rather than those from further away.

All in all, zoos are fascinating (and often smelly) places where we can get a lot closer to nature than we would ever have the chance to otherwise, and that’s definitely worth trying at least once or twice in life.

How to Celebrate Visit the Zoo Day

Visit the Zoo

The best way to celebrate this day is to visit a zoo yourself, and perhaps take a friend or your children with you.

You have likely been to the zoo before, however, so you are aware of how people just move from one animal to the next, never paying any of them nearly as much attention as they should.

Study Up on Zoo Animals

This time, try to make your trip to the zoo different. Make a point of reading up on several specific animals beforehand in order to know as much a bout them as possible before you see them live.

Then, spend more than the few moments most people spend gazing idly at the creature before moving right onto the next one.

Study it, observe it, try to get the best look possible, take note of the animal’s behaviour, which you can later discuss with your partner or family.

This Visit the Zoo Day, remember why zoos were created in the first place, and take advantage of the full learning potential they offer.

Learn About Zoo Programs

Zoos are at the forefront of much of the research which goes on into animal behaviour and how best to protect vulnerable animals from extinction.

Many zoos have breeding programmes running, where they work with other facilities around the world to increase the numbers of endangered populations.

History of Visit The Zoo Day

The idea of having exotic animals confined to a certain area for other people to view or observe is not new at all.

The earliest such enclosure , called a “menagerie” discovered by excavators in Egypt and is believed to date back to about 3500 B.C. King Solomon of Israel was a known ancient animal collector, as were King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia and Alexander the Great.

Wild animals were also collected to be used in the arenas during the Roman Games, though most of those died violent deaths after being pitted against each other for the amusement of the crowd.

Later, British kings kept wild animals in the Tower of London, with the price of viewing them being a small dog or cat that could be used to feed them.

The first actual zoo, created not to stroke the ego of a monarch, but rather to educate and entertain, was opened in London in 1828. Visit the Zoo Day was likely begun as a tradition by those who are excited to get out of the house and do something fun with the family just after Christmas, while the kids are still out of school!

Visit The Zoo Day FAQs

What was the first public zoo in the world?

The Vienna Zoo, or Tiergarten Schönbrunn, opened in 1752. It remains one of the oldest operating zoos today.

Why do some zoos have “enrichment programs” for animals?

Enrichment programs include puzzles, sensory experiences, and toys to simulate natural behaviors and reduce stress. For example, polar bears might interact with floating ice blocks to mimic hunting for prey.

What are the most unique zoo animal ambassadors?

Some zoos use surprising animals as ambassadors. San Diego Zoo features sloths, porcupines, and even Madagascar hissing cockroaches to teach conservation.

How do zoos in different climates adapt to housing animals?

Zoos in snowy regions, like the Detroit Zoo, create climate-controlled enclosures for tropical animals like penguins and flamingos.

What is a “zoo swap”?

A zoo swap is an exchange of animals between zoos to support breeding programs or improve care, ensuring genetic diversity among species.

What’s the most popular zoo animal worldwide?

Elephants rank among the most visited and beloved zoo animals globally due to their intelligence and social behaviors.

Are there underwater zoos?

Yes! Dubai Mall houses an underwater zoo with a walk-through tunnel that offers breathtaking views of aquatic creatures like sharks and rays.

What role do zoos play during natural disasters?

Zoos often rescue displaced wildlife. For example, after hurricanes, zoos in the U.S. have cared for injured animals until their habitats recover.

Which zoo animal is considered the oddest survivor of evolution?

The platypus, found in Australian zoos, is an egg-laying mammal with a duck bill, making it a biological anomaly.

How do zoos help extinct-in-the-wild species?

Some species, like the Hawaiian crow (ʻalalā), exist only in zoos. Breeding programs aim to reintroduce them to their natural habitats.

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USS Carolina (1812) sank 27 December 1814

Painting by Keith Wilkie "In the twilight, British soldiers saw the masts of a ship on the Mississippi River next to their position. Believing it to be a Royal Navy vessel, soldiers ran to the levee and began hailing the ship. They realized their mistake when the U.S. Navy’s twelve-gun schooner Carolina, commanded by Capt. Henley, opened fire with a broadside of grapeshot. Meanwhile, advancing under cover of darkness, and guided by the British campfires, the American divisions attacked the camp on both flanks. The attacking Right Division drove the camp’s pickets in ahead of them. Fighting spread inland and Coffee’s Left Division pressed the British right to encircle the defenders. The surprised redcoats initially retreated but quickly rallied and counterattacked along the road. They nearly captured the two American cannon before U.S. infantry drove them back once more. In the darkness, as the fighting became widespread, confused, and hand-to-hand, some U.S. units became separated or lost in the dark. At about 0400, Col. Brooke’s 2d Brigade began arriving to support the British defenders. Jackson ordered his men to disengage and retire. The 7th and 44th U.S. Infantry, along with some attached militia, covered the retreat against a possible counterattack, but Keane’s army was in no condition to pursue. Perplexed over the rapid and undetected American advance, and their camp in shambles, Keane ordered his men to take defensive positions. U.S. casualties amounted to 24 killed, 115 wounded, and 74 missing or captured. British losses included 46 killed, 166 wounded, and 64 missing."

"On Christmas Day, General Pakenham arrived and assumed command of the British land forces and for the next few days the armies cautiously watched each other. While the Royal Navy ferried more troops and artillery ashore and evacuated the wounded, the new commander reorganized his men into three brigades. Pakenham realized that the U.S. Navy’s vessels on the Mississippi River could enfilade his left flank in any move toward New Orleans. The Mississippi Flotilla, under the command of Master Commandant Patterson, who held the local rank of commodore, consisted of Carolina, riding at anchor; the unfinished converted sixteen-gun sloop-of-war Louisiana, anchored about one mile farther upriver and being used as a floating battery under Lt. Thompson’s command; and two gunboats. To remove this threat, Pakenham ordered his chief of artillery, Lt. Col. Dickson, to sink Carolina and, if possible, Louisiana. After cutting embrasures in the levee during the night of 25 December, the British erected furnaces for heating “hot shot,” and waited for more ammunition.

The British opened fire at dawn on 27 December, with guns firing round shot and howitzers firing shell, the artillerymen quickly found the range to Carolina. Both Louisiana and Carolina returned fire, but only the forward 12-pounder aboard the Carolina could reply effectively. Patterson ordered both ships and the gunboats to withdraw upstream. With shot and shell raking her deck, the Carolina struggled against the current and northwest wind. Finally, a hot shot penetrated to the hold and started a fire. When he realized the flames were out of control, Captain Henley ordered the crew to abandon ship before the fire spread to the magazine and ignited the powder. The resulting explosion destroyed the ship at about 1020. Although at maximum range, British artillerymen now turned their attention on Louisiana, but the crew used their boats to tow the ship upstream to safety. The men of Carolina later salvaged some guns from the sunken hulk and served on shore."

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#OTD in Irish History | 27 December:

1601 – Red Hugh O’Donnell leaves Ireland for Spain; Hugh O’Neill withdraws to Ulster. 1727 – Arthur Murphy, actor and playwright, is born in Cloonyquin, Co Roscommon. 1791 – Sixty-eight conservative members secede from the Catholic Committee, which thereby becomes more militant. 1804 – Death of pickpocket and later a policeman, George Barrington, Parramatta, New South Wales. Born in Maynooth, Co…

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[girlwithmanyproblems]

27 December 2023

ok so my bugs are

get a perfect skincare routine

learn makeup that suits my skin

get an actual boyfriend before February *not a situationship*

get all 3 AWS certs by march 2024

impress everyone at work with my learning/presentation skills

get promoted

read a book about tech infra

buy all the necessary shit

learn about finance

let's prioritize them.

get 3 aws certs

impress everyone at work

buy all the necessary shit

skincare routine

makeup

boyfriend

finance

read the book

now lets divide them in tasks

for aws certs

i have help from work bcs i have promised them that i'll attempt this in January. For this i'll have to sacrifice at least 1 day of my weekends. and 2 hour everyday.

first of all get a book for notes. and revise those notes everyday.

impress everyone at work

i now realise that i've actually promised my seniors wayy too much work this month and i might not deliver on that. but that doesn't matter. i have been assigned to learn mongo DB, aws, react and django. i plan to complete mongo DB by 5 January. if i take notes and actually concentrate at work i can do this. stop worrying about politics just work.

buy all the necessary shit.

for this i need to make lists. all sorts of lists...lists for makeup, skincare, vitamins, food, clothes, charger, mouse. and also every time i spend money i need to write down the amount and collect receipts for everything.

skincare routine

im meeting a dermatologist tomorrow or this weekend. i will note down the things to ask her before the meeting.

makeup

try try try. thats all i can do. ask the doctor about makeup too and buy some good quality makeup. that doesn't burn my skin. i have to wakeup everyday and use eyeliner. even if i do it badly. remember i am here for a temporary period of time and i am only learning

boyfriend

i have options for this. but not too many. if the situationship progresses thats fine obviously. but other than that i really need someone who can get me some good connections in big tech.

finance

idk how i'll learn about this one. too many resources. i cant trust anything. i'll ask a boy maybe,

read a book

when will i get time for this?