April 1, 2022 - April Fool's Day | National Sourdough Bread Day

Welcome to April 1, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate good gags and wild crafted dough. No one is really sure how playing pranks on April 1st each year became a tradition. One theory links it to the reign of Roman Emperor Constantine. Every year, the Emperor made one of his jesters king for the day. A jester named Kugel was dubbed king and he established what we call April Fools’ Day. The best part of that story? It was just an April Fool’s joke. Boston University professor Joseph Boskin made it up in 1983 and the Associated Press ate it up hook, line, and sinker. It’s April Fool’s Day, so try to not become the butt of a joke. We dare you to be on the offensive instead! Did you know that the world’s oldest, leavened bread gets its magic from friendly bacteria that’s wild at heart? That’s right! Sourdough’s the name, and its characteristic flavor comes from lactobacillus and un-cultured yeast. During the gold rush this food staple was so popular with prospectors it earned them the nickname The Sourdoughs. Word has it that they kept the sourdough warm by carrying it tucked inside their shirts. And because they were mostly found in San Francisco, the city still bakes up some of the tastiest loaves around. On National Sourdough Bread Day crack open a loaf of golden-crusted goodness. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices