Kicker: Coffee and monks

NICK EICHER, HOST: Well Mary, it’s national cappuccino day.

It comes every November 8th: the day to enjoy Italian espresso with heated milk and steamed milk foam. I hear the cappuccino is named after the capuchin friars. And when you think about it, it does make sense.

An Italian religious order, the tonsure haircut, that white bald spot, kind of looks like the top of a cappuccino.

I’m happy to join in and wish you a Foamy Happy National Cappuccino Day.

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