Baba Kaps Doxology

We know! Our above title, PIZZA TO HELP YOUR.. PNEUMONIA, is kind of “Corny”..

Corny describes something that is clichéd, unoriginal, overly sentimental, or tiresomely simple. It often makes people groan, roll their eyes, or laugh good-naturedly.

Hey!! Both Holidays begin with the letter “P”..

But!! Patti and I both speak with personal experience regarding the two below NATIONAL TODAY Holidays!! 

PIZZA..

Gennaro Lombardi is widely credited with opening the first pizzeria in the United States in 1905, located in New York City.

An immigrant from Naples, Italy, Lombardi adapted traditional Neapolitan pizza for American tastes, initially selling it by the slice to factory workers. His pioneering efforts established pizza as a beloved food staple in America, paving the way for countless pizzerias and the diverse pizza culture we know today.

Americans consume an astounding amount of pizza, with estimates suggesting each person eats roughly 46 slices per year in 2026. That’s a lot of pies to customize!

3 billion – Pizzas sold every year in the U.S.
350 – Slices of pizza sold every second.
41% – American’s eating pizza every week.
70,000 – Pizzerias in the U.S.
$40 billion – The size of the pizza industry in the U.S.
46 – Slices of pizza eaten each year by the average person.
6,600 – Pizzerias in California, more than any other state.
59% – Adults who prefer pizza as a dinner option.
51,000 pounds – The weight of the largest pizza ever made.
93%.. Americans who will eat pizza at least once in the next 30 days.
61%.. People prefer to order thin crust pizza over thick or deep-dish.
Americans order an average of 350 slices per second.
The average pizzeria goes through roughly 55 pizza boxes per day.
36%.. People who say pizza is the perfect breakfast.

A local favorite Pizzeria!!

If you want to read more, have at it by clicking on the below link..

https://nationaltoday.com/national-pizza-with-the-works-except-anchovies-day/

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PNEUMONIA..

Robert Koch (1843-1910) was a German physician and microbiologist who is widely considered one of the founders of modern bacteriology. In 1882, he identified Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis, a disease often associated with pneumonia. His work on identifying specific pathogens laid critical groundwork for understanding and combating infectious diseases like pneumonia, revolutionizing public health and medical research.

Globally, pneumonia remains a leading cause of death, especially among young children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) it claims the lives of approximately 2.5 million people each year, including over 670,000 children under five.

Our personal experience with Pneumonia!

Twice I have been hospitalized with Pneumonia. Once for one week in the Autumn of 1955, and once for a full month (March 1959) in the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California, while I was in Marine Corps Boot Camp.

Patti had pneumonia in the early 80’s in Alaska.

As recently as December of 2024, here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, both Patti and I were in the Emergency Room of our local Hospital with Pneumonia. The local hospital would have admitted Patti but they did not have a vacant bed so she returned home to our Apartment. 

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To read more click onto the below link..

https://nationaltoday.com/world-pneumonia-day/

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Cap and Patti

Tomorrow is “Friday the Thirteenth”.

Tomorrow, on “Friday the Thirteenth”, I will be receiving my 19th Wet Macular Degeneration eye injection in my left eye.