Posted on 08/05/2025 6:36:24 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL OYSTER DAY
Get slurping on August 5th with National Oyster Day! Oysters are enjoyed as seafood in many parts of the world.
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Did you know there are over 100 different species of oysters? Interestingly, oysters tend to take on the characteristics of the water in which they live. Because of this, they’re typically named after the body of water in which they grow.
While many people enjoy fresh oysters raw, the shellfish can also be savored in multiple other ways. As a side dish, oysters add immense flavor to Thanksgiving dressing. They also make delicious stews, soups, and chowders. Other recipes will bake, grill or broil the oysters with or without the shell.
These mollusks provide valuable nutrients whether eaten cooked or raw. Since oysters supply a high amount of vitamins B12 and A, they may benefit heart, skin, and brain health. These vitamins also support lung and kidney function. Additionally, oysters benefit the environment since their valves are capable of cleansing an ecosystem of pollutants.
Here are some other exciting oyster facts:
The Chesapeake Bay produces more oysters in the world than any other body of water.
The world loves oysters! We consume almost two billion pounds of oysters each year around the world.
Illustrating how the body of water influences the flavor of the oysters, the east and west coast U.S. oysters taste very different from each other. On the east coast, oysters tend to be smaller, milder and saltier. However, west coast oysters take on a creamy texture and a sweet flavor.
Only one out of every 10,000 oysters will produce a pearl.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL OYSTER DAY
Make or order a dish that uses oysters as one of its main ingredients. Share a recipe with us. You can celebrate in other ways, too.
Read up on oysters. We suggest The Essential Oyster: A Salty Appreciation of Taste and Texture by Rowan Jacobsen or Appreciating Oysters: An Eater's Guide to Craft Oysters from Tide to Table by Dana Deskiewicz.
Watch the documentary The Oyster Divers by Erin DeJesus.
Explore the world of cooking with oysters.
Use #NationalOysterDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL OYSTER DAY HISTORY
The origins of National Oyster Day have not been determined.
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Notable Birthdays for August 5
Gertrude Rush (1880-1962) - The first Black female lawyer in Iowa.
Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) - Astronaut who was the first man to walk on the Moon.
Joe Boyd (1942-Still Living) - Founder Hannibal Records.
Loni Anderson (1945-2025) - Actress who is widely recognized for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on the WKRP in Cincinnati.
Maureen McCormick (1956-Still Living) - Actress who played Marcia on The Brady Bunch.
Reid Hoffman (1967-Still Living) - Co-founder of LinkedIn.
Memorable Events for August 5
1861 - President Lincoln signs the first income tax in to law (Revenue Act of 1861) to help fund the war effort (Civil War).
1861 - Enlistment in the Union Army increases from 3 months to 2 years.
1861 - The U.S. Army abolished flogging, considering it cruel.
1882 - The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey (ExxonMobil) is established.
1884 - The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid.
1891 - American Express issues the first world's first traveler's cheques.
1914 - The first electric traffic light is installed in Cleveland, OH.
1957 - American Bandstand debuts on the ABC.
1974 - Joan Jett forms her rock group the Runaways.
1998 - Whose Line Is It Anyway? premiers on ABC.
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(Carnac, holding envelope to forehead): The bravest man in the world.
(opening envelope) Who was the first man to eat an oyster?
Finally, a National Holiday that makes sense! Everyone can appreciate the grace, beauty, strength, and excellence of Oyster Yachts,,,,, even if they are British.
I thought you’re supposed to stay away from eating oysters in the months without an R, meaning May, June, July, and August. At least in the US.
Canned oysters are fine any time.
And the reason you’re not supposed to eat them in those warm months is that is their mating season...........
Often experimented with the Thanksgiving Dressing. Once with oysters, okay, when I eat oysters they should be alone.
My grandmother made an oyster stuffing for the Thanksgiving turkey - never tried making it...
I like them but do not love them, like other members of my family who order them constantly.
They are a bit slimy...
The Walrus and the Carpenter
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By Lewis Carroll
“The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright —
And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.
The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done —
“It’s very rude of him,” she said,
“To come and spoil the fun.”
The sea was wet as wet could be,
The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because
No cloud was in the sky:
No birds were flying overhead —
There were no birds to fly.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
If this were only cleared away,’
They said, it would be grand!’
If seven maids with seven mops
Swept it for half a year,
Do you suppose,’ the Walrus said,
That they could get it clear?’
I doubt it,’ said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear.
O Oysters, come and walk with us!’
The Walrus did beseech.
A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each.’
The eldest Oyster looked at him,
But never a word he said:
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head —
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.
But four young Oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat —
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn’t any feet.
Four other Oysters followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more —
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stood
And waited in a row.
The time has come,’ the Walrus said,
To talk of many things:
Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax —
Of cabbages — and kings —
And why the sea is boiling hot —
And whether pigs have wings.’
But wait a bit,’ the Oysters cried,
Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!’
No hurry!’ said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.
A loaf of bread,’ the Walrus said,
Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed —
Now if you’re ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed.’
But not on us!’ the Oysters cried,
Turning a little blue.
After such kindness, that would be
A dismal thing to do!’
The night is fine,’ the Walrus said.
Do you admire the view?
It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!’
The Carpenter said nothing but
Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf —
I’ve had to ask you twice!’
It seems a shame,’ the Walrus said,
To play them such a trick,
After we’ve brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!’
The Carpenter said nothing but
The butter’s spread too thick!’
I weep for you,’ the Walrus said:
I deeply sympathize.’
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.
O Oysters,’ said the Carpenter,
You’ve had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?’
But answer came there none —
And this was scarcely odd, because
They’d eaten every one.”
My favorite is battered/breaded and fried. Eating raw oysters is like playing Russian Roulette with your food..............
(Carnac, holding envelope to forehead): The bravest man in the world.
(opening envelope) Who was the first man to eat an oyster?
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Lol. Carson was great as Carnac.
I braved eating a fried oyster once and never again.
Used to serve them and clams on half shell at Omni hotels- used to schmuck em to order. Cut myself real bad schucking one one, bled all over dining room floor. Did manage to get pretty good at it after awhile though. Used to eat the leftovers because they couldn’t be sold next day. Had to have “fresh” every day.
Today’s ‘fresh’ is tomorrow’s ‘stew’................
Bkmk
Like someone hocked a loogie...
*** And the reason you’re not supposed to eat them in those warm months is that is their mating season...........***
Yes, wouldn’t that make them taste a little off?
P.S. To my knowledge, I’ve never eaten a canned oyster.
I have. They’re not bad................
The first person to ever eat a raw oyster had to be really really hungry!!!
Was probably Chinese................
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