My Notes August 2026 Week 2

Bayambang, Philippines, holds the record for the tallest bamboo sculpture.

It took 18 months to construct the bamboo statue of Saint Vincent Ferrer.

The tip of his finger on his outstretched right arm is the highest point and weighs 3.35 tons.

The total weight of the sculpture is 60 tons.

The People of Bayambang set their first record in 2014 with the longest BBQ at 8,000 meters.

There are over 1,000 types of bamboo and the fastest growing one grows 91 cm per day.

August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day.

Ancient Egyptians were the first to make marshmallow as early as 2000 BC.

The treat was considered very special and it was reserved for gods and royalty.

Marshmallow was made from the mallow plant that grows wild in marshes.

Americans eat about 90 million pounds of marshmallows annually.

Fifty percent of marshmallows bought in the summer are roasted over a fire.

“To count on” means “to rely or depend on.”

I am really counting on you to help me this Saturday.

“To brush up on” means “to quickly study something you know but haven’t used in a while.”

I brushed up on my Japanese before being admitted to the hospital.