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Celebrate Rollercoaster Day
Rollercoaster Day is celebrated annually on the 16th of August. The origins of the celebration are not completely clear, however, the most widely believed explanation for Rollercoaster Day is that the date was chosen to mark the 16th August, 1898. Which was when the very first patent for a rollercoaster ride was issued. The date has been marked by fairgrounds and fans of rollercoasters all over the world since the eighties.
Word of the Day
space cadet
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MEANING:
noun:
1. A trainee astronaut.
2. A person who behaves strangely or appears to be out of touch with reality.
1. A trainee astronaut.
2. A person who behaves strangely or appears to be out of touch with reality.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Robert Heinlein’s 1948 novel Space Cadet. Why the second sense of the term? The book inspired TV and radio shows and comics and the term became popular. Eventually, the meaning shifted and now a space cadet is one who is spaced out or has their mind in space, probably as a result of drug use. Earliest documented use: 1948. Other words coined by Robert Heinlein that have become words in the English language are grok and waldo.
USAGE:
“It seems odd to think of how [Kate] Bush was once popularly perceived: not with the reverence she’s held in now, but as a dippy space cadet with a penchant for saying ‘wow’.”
Alexis Petridis; Kate Bush -- Every UK Single Ranked!; The Guardian (London, UK); Nov 23, 2018.
Alexis Petridis; Kate Bush -- Every UK Single Ranked!; The Guardian (London, UK); Nov 23, 2018.
Idiom of the Day
BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE
To be wrong or misguided about the reason for something
He thinks the company’s problems can be solved just by firing the sales team, but he’s barking up the wrong tree.
He thinks the company’s problems can be solved just by firing the sales team, but he’s barking up the wrong tree.
This Day in History
1829 - The "Siamese twins," Chang and Eng Bunker, arrived in Boston, MA. They had come to the Western world to be exhibited. They were 18 years old and joined at the waist.
1842 - In New York City, the U.S. government took over operations of the City Despatch Post. This was the first congressionally authorized local postage delivery.
1858 - A telegraphed message from Britain's Queen Victoria to U.S. President Buchanan was transmitted over the recently laid trans-Atlantic cable.
1923 - Carnegie Steel Corporation put into place the eight-hour workday for its employees.
1930 - The first British Empire Games were held at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The event is now called the British Commonwealth Games.
1954 - Sports Illustrated was published for the first time. It was claimed that 250,000 subscriptions had been sold before the first issue came off of the presses.
1954 - Jack Paar replaced Walter Cronkite as host of "The Morning Show" on CBS-TV.
1960 - The free-fall world record was set by Joseph Kittinger. He fell more than 16 miles (about 84,000 feet) before opening his parachute over New Mexico.
1829 - The "Siamese twins," Chang and Eng Bunker, arrived in Boston, MA. They had come to the Western world to be exhibited. They were 18 years old and joined at the waist.
1966 - The Monkees' first single "Last Train to Clarksville" was released.
1977 - Elvis Presley died at the age of 42 in Memphis, TN. He died of coronary arrhythmia.
2003 - A U.S. postage stamp featuring Henry Mancini was unveiled. The design showed Mancini conducting while titles of his works scroll past on a screen behind him.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 16
You have exceptionally strong convictions, and some might call you hard-headed! You are a highly independent thinker. You value your freedom more than most. You never stop learning, and you accumulate knowledge easily because you are so open to it. You can reach success on your wit alone. As intelligent as you are, you are also extremely intuitive and have a spiritual side. At times, you can be uncompromising and willful, simply because you believe in yourself and your ideas. You are attracted to, or you attract, competent people who you admire for their sharp minds, regal manner, or wisdom. You need to totally respect the person you are with, and you will go to great lengths to support and accommodate the people you love. Famous people born today:
1888 T. E. Lawrence [Lawrence of Arabia], British author, soldier and diplomat famous for his liaison role in Arabia during WWI, born in Tremadog, Caernarfonshire, Wales (d. 1935)
1913 Menachem Begin, 6th Prime Minister of Israel (1977-80, 81-83) and 1979 Nobel Peace Prize winner, born in Brest, Belarus, Russian Empire (d. 1992)
1954 James Cameron, Canadian film director and writer (Titanic, Avatar), born in Kapuskasing, Ontario
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
Nostrils take turns receiving the majority of the air you breathe, which explains why one is usually stuffier than the other.
2.
1977 -
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)
3.
Nostrils take turns receiving the majority of the air you breathe, which explains why one is usually stuffier than the other.
3.
Savannah VOICE Festival 2019
Aug 3 - 25, 2019 | Savannah, GA
The Savannah VOICE Festival is a non-profit arts organization that brings classical vocal excellence to the Savannah, Georgia area through a three-week celebration of concerts, events and educational presentations during the month of August and throughout the year.
further information: 2019 Festival: Heaven & Earth | Savannah VOICE Festival
4.
Tremont Arts in August 2019
Aug 2 - 25, 2019 | Cleveland, OH
Lincoln Park
Tremont’s Arts in August is a community gathering of artistic events. This event is fun for the whole family and welcomes creativity. Restaurants in the area support this event by providing food for attendees.
further information: Arts in August
5.
Chicago SummerDance 2019
Jun 26 - Aug 24, 2019 | Chicago, IL
Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park & Other Chicago Park District Locations|601 S Michigan Ave
Chicago SummerDance is an outdoor dance event where guests can take classes to learn basic steps or enjoy live performances by more than forty different bands and dancers specializing in a variety of styles. Considered to be the largest dance event in the United States, the festival is held over the course of multiple weeks, so put your dancing shoes on and waltz your way on down to SummerDance!
further information: SummerDance
Pictures of the day
Diospyros kaki, also known as the persimmon or the Oriental persimmon, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Diospyros. The persimmon is a sweet, slightly tangy fruit with a soft to occasionally fibrous texture. Although its first botanical description was not published until 1780, D. kaki is among the oldest cultivated plants, having been in use in China for more than 2000 years. In some rural Chinese communities, the fruit is seen as having a great mystical power that can be harnessed to cure headaches, back pains and foot ache. This species, native to China, is deciduous, with broad, stiff leaves. Cultivation extended first to other parts of East Asia, including Japan, where it is very popular. It was later introduced to California and southern Europe in the 19th century and later to Brazil in the 1890s.
A Camp in Bangladesh
Rohingya refugees watch a film about health and sanitation.
knit
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thanks, Emma
knit
knit
knit
Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
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crochet
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crochet
crochet
crochet
ROW COUNT "C" COASTER
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Jane
SWEETS
thanks, Isabel
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
thanks, Joanne
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Rae
CLEVER
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DIY Homemade Dryer Sheets
DIY Homemade Dryer Sheets
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Eminent posts make great men greater, and little men less. -Jean de La Bruyere, essayist and moralist (16 Aug 1645-1696)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
This optical illusion takes a little more work from the eyes. Get close to the image and unfocus your eyes. Try to focus your eyes again as if you were looking past the image. A three-dimensional illusion should appear. These images, also called stereograms, prove that depth perception happens in the brain, not in the eye itself.
Still haven’t found the hidden image yet? Look for a skull.
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