Celebrate Sewing Machine Day
Long ago, when mankind first started working with fibers to produce clothing, things were long and arduous. Fiber had to be laboriously broken down and spun into yarn and thread, and then thread woven into cloth. That cloth would then be cut and stitched together using a needle and thread, with someone laborious picking out every stitch by hand. Then something amazing happened, the Sewing Machine was invented, and with it the process of making clothing grew ever more efficient. Sewing Machine Day celebrates the invention of this amazing device.
History of Sewing Machine Day
In 1755 there was a man who saw a need, and decided that he would be the one to fill that need with a miraculous device that took all the labor out of hand sewing. Charles Frederick Wiesenthal created the idea of a double pointed needle with an eye at an end, but it wasn’t until 1790 that the true revolution in sewing was conceived of by Thomas Saint, but alas, it failed to be properly introduced to the world, no sign of a working version of his invention still exists.
So the tale goes on until 1829, when Barthélemy Thimonnier invented and patented the amazing machine that would go on to revolutionize the textile industry. From that point forward the development of the sewing machine has only gotten better, with high power surges and programmable embroidery machines coming along to fill every possible niche in the sewing world. Sewing Machine Day celebrates the creation of this device, and all the men and women who have worked diligently over the years to produce the next best sewing machine. These wonderful people are directly responsible for the ease with which clothing is obtainable today, and how easily someone can pick up the age old art of sewing.
For a new series titled Natura Insects, Montreal-based creative Raku Inoue arranged a variety of leaves and blooms to create the delicate components of stag beetles, butterflies, and other insects. While the same results could be easily produced using digital or collage techniques, Inoue pushed the concept even further and used real flowers which he then photographed as you see here
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A partially partitioned nook in or near the stacks in a library, used for private study. | ||
| Synonyms: | cubicle, stall | ||
| Usage: | There are too many distractions at home, so when I really need to study, I go to the library, find a secluded carrel, and study there. | ||
Idiom of the Day
meet trouble halfway— To worry, grow anxious, or distress oneself unnecessarily over something that has yet to happen. |
History
"The Cinderella Man" Becomes World Heavyweight Champion (1935)
| For budding boxer James J. Braddock, 1929 was a bad year. The promising pugilist narrowly lost a 15-round championship fight and, months later, the Great Depression struck. Braddock, struggling to support his family and losing many more bouts than he won, eventually gave up boxing to work the docks. In 1934, he returned to the ring, and a year later, he landed a title shot against Max Baer. Braddock was a 10-to-1 underdog but won in a stunning upset. |
Lucy Christiana, Lady Duff Gordon (1863)
A leading British fashion designer of the Edwardian era, Gordon made less restrictive clothing for women that she sold in her own "Lucile, Ltd." shops in London, Paris, Chicago, and New York. To promote her wares, she organized tea times when models would parade around in her designs, a precursor of the modern fashion show. Gordon was a passenger on the Titanic and survived its sinking by boarding Lifeboat 1 with her husband.
New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays
| The largest agricultural show in New Zealand takes place for four days during the second week in June in Hamilton, and attracts visitors from more than 40 countries. There are exhibits covering every type of rural activity, demonstrations of how to use the latest farm equipment, and contests in such areas as hay-baling, wire-fencing, tractor-driving, and helicopter log-lifting. In a country that in 1990 had more than 60 million sheep and only 3.3 million people, these regional agricultural shows attract the kind of audience that is usually associated with major athletic competitions. |
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1825 - Walter Hunt patented the safety pin. Hunt then then sold the rights for $400.
1888 - The U.S. Congress created the Department of Labor.
1912 - Captain Albert Berry made the first successful parachute jump from an airplane in Jefferson, Mississippi.
1922 - Charlie Osborne started the longest attack on hiccups. He hiccuped over 435 million times before stopping. He died in 1991, 11 months after his hiccups ended.
1927 - For the first time, an American Flag was displayed from the right hand of the Statue of Liberty.
1944 - Marvin Camras patented the wire recorder.
1966 - The landmark "Miranda v. Arizona" decision was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision ruled that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional rights before being questioned by police.
1967 - Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to become the first black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
1969 - Mick Taylor joined The Rolling Stones as Brian Jones' replacement.
1983 - The unmanned U.S. space probe Pioneer 10 became the first spacecraft to leave the solar system. It was launched in March 1972. The first up-close images of the planet Jupiter were provided by Pioneer 10.
1989 - Jerry Lee Lewis got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1994 - A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, found Exxon Corp. and Captain Joseph Hazelwood to be reckless in the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
If You Were Born Today, June 13
You instinctively know that change is necessary for your growth, and you also go through many transformations in your lifetime. You are at once fascinated with and worried about the unknown. This compels you to be as prepared as possible and to plan ahead. You like to be prepared for the unknown and often plan ahead. You are not only hard working, you love to work and feel at your best when you are responsible and committed. You are creative and unique in the ways you express yourself. Famous people born today:
1892 Basil Rathbone, South African born British actor (Sherlock Holmes), born in Johannesburg (d. 1967)
1897 Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finnish middle and long distance runner (Olympic gold 1920/24/28), born in Turku, Finland (d. 1973)
1903 Harold "Red" Grange, American "Galloping Ghost" of football (University of Illinois, Chicago Bears), born in Forksville, Pennsylvania (d. 1991)
1928 John Nash, American mathematician(subject of movie "A Beautiful Mind") and Nobel laureate, born in Bluefield, West Virginia
1944 Ban Ki-moon, South Korean politician and 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations (2007-16), born in Injō, Japanese Korea
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On this day in 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona, establishing the principle that all criminal suspects must be advised of their specific legal rights when they are placed under arrest. It’s now considered standard police procedure.
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President Johnson and Thurgood Marshall
Vikings in the Streets Festival 2018
Jun 15-16, 2018 | Viking, AB
Journey back to the rugged Viking Age for a fantastic family outing in the aptly named Canadian town of Viking, Alberta. With a horned helmet on top of your noggin, you’ll take part in a wide variety of fun activities in Viking Village including wacky bed races, history lessons dedicated reenactors, a lutefisk-eating contest and competitive street hockey (because it’s just not Canada without a game of hockey). Since Vikings likely never raced each other on mattresses in Scandinavia, you’ll be among the first to do so here.
further information: Vikings in the Streets Festival
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Stripes and Stars Festival 2018
Jun 14, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia is a historic American city where many events pivotal to the nation’s birth and development took place. Every year, the city hosts the patriotic Stripes and Stars Festival to celebrate the American flag and the U.S. Army. The event takes place at Independence National Historic Park, home of the famous Liberty Bell, and there is a strong focus on national pride. The event kicks off with a Betsy Ross impersonator raising the original 13-star version of the flag followed by a raising of the 50-star flag, a parade, readings of historic documents, live music, demonstrations from military units and speeches from military leaders.
further information: 2018 Stripes and Stars Festival (Flag Day) - National Constitution Center
Cosimo I de' Medici (1519–1574) was the Duke of Florence from 1537 until 1569, when he became the first Grand Duke of Tuscany. Part of the junior branch of the Medici dynasty, Cosimo came to power after the assassination of Alessandro de' Medicimarked the end of the senior branch's rule. Although several hoped to rule through the 17-year-old Cosimo, he proved strong-willed, astute and ambitious. Over time, he established himself as an authoritarian ruler who backed the military while simultaneously serving as a lavish patron of the arts. His descendants ruled Florence for much of two centuries, ending with the death of Gian Gastone de' Medici in 1737.
JOSEPHINE GOLDMAN, 13
I went to a summer camp in North Carolina where I got scuba certified. In one lake I went diving in, Fantasy Lake, there were many everyday things under the water, such as a basketball court complete with 14-pound bowling balls that felt like basketballs while underwater. I captured this shot right as my friend dunked the ball into the basket as the sun blazed down into the water.
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Beach Hat Free Pattern - the Salt Grass Hat
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Tunisian Crochet Tie for Dad
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Butterfly Hanger Jigsaw Puzzle
| advance augur barrage cancel cent cloud | dame debase distinction divine dots earn enchant excite future | govern greed happy hate image induce letter | magic modern never nimble nuisance peek projectile rate ribbon | seer steep trigger upset wealth wins wizard world |
solution:
CLEVER
EYE OPENER
THE STORIES BEHIND SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST ICONIC PHOTOGRAPHS
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