Tessellation Day - June 17, 2020

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Tessellation Day

Surely, there’s little more in the world more visually pleasing than tessellation – that wonderful, perfect effect when the same shapes can be repeated again and again to fit perfectly against themselves. Your standard tiled kitchen floor is a tessellation – but the patterns that can fit together get much more complicated than that!

Even if you’re not a maths buff, you might be a sucker for pretty patterns – and if so, then today is for you!

History of Tessellation Day

This day was started up for all pattern-lovers by a bunch of math fans, and a children’s book author. Emily Grosvenor, author of the kids’ book Tessellation! took it upon herself to make this a day to celebrate shapes and patterns of the repeated, tiling kind.

Tessellations have been celebrated for a long time – tessellating patterns can be found in scores of ancient art and interior designs.

Their beauty comes from their exactness of repetitiveness, and the fact that there is no space between the interlocking patterns.

The earliest known example currently of tessellating patterns being used is from the Sumerians in about 4000 BC, who made snazzy wall designs using repeating patterns made from clay tiles.

Tessellating patterns can also be seen in mosaic form in ancient eras, usually used in borders of friezes and to decorate floors of temples for that ‘wow’ factor. Repeating patterns are usually used today for tiled floors, such as in your kitchen or hallway.

Tessellations didn’t start to become part of mathematical study until 1891 when crystallographer Yevgraf Fyodorov proved that every possible tiling of a flat surface will feature at least one of seventeen different groups of isometries.

Maurits Cornelis Escher (June 17, 1898 - 1972)was a Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. Despite wide popular interest, Escher was for long somewhat neglected in the art world, even in his native Netherlands. He was 70 before a retrospective exhibition was held.

Joke of the Day

thanks, Becky

Word of the Day

henotheism

So out of the thousands of religions that exist the only one you were exposed to as a child is the only true religion? What an amazing coincidence!

MEANING:

noun: Belief in or worship of one god without denying the possibility of others.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Greek heno- (one) + -theism (belief in god). Earliest documented use: 1860.

USAGE:

“Of course, it is certainly easier and more economical to please a few gods rather than many, so henotheism slowly superseded polytheism, from which monotheism was a small, albeit logical step.”
Frank Luger; Lebenswert; Lulu; 2019.

Idiom of the Day

A bit much

If something is excessive or annoying, it is a bit much.

This Day in History

1579 - Sir Francis Drake claimed San Francisco Bay for England. 

1837 - Charles Goodyear received his first patent. The patent was for a process that made rubber easier to work with.

1856 - The Republican Party opened its first national convention in Philadelphia.

1879 - Thomas Edison received an honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the trustees of Rutgers College in New Brunswick, NJ.

1882 - Composer Igor Fedorovich Stravinski was born.

1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.

1928 - Amelia Earhart began the flight that made her the first woman to successfully fly across the Atlantic Ocean.


1942 - Yank, a weekly magazine for the U.S. armed services, began publication. The term "G.I. Joe" was first used in a comic strip by Dave Breger.


1944 - The republic of Iceland was established.


1950 - Dr. Richard H. Lawler performed the first kidney transplant in a 45-minute operation in Chicago, IL.

1964 - The Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go" was released. It became their first song to get to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart.


1969 - Boris Spasky became chess champion of the world after checkmating former champion Tigran Petrosian in Moscow.


1995 - Rod Stewart set an attendance record for Wembley Stadium with a concert crowd of 90,000.



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, June 17

You are wise, intelligent, and communicative, always desirous of increasing your knowledge and staying informed. Many of you are authorities on a particular subject. You can also be quite driven once you've found a goal to focus on. You tend to loosen up and enjoy life more as you grow older, and you age well. While you can be sociable when you are around others, you often choose relative solitude and don't always seek out social events. Others admire you for your dry sense of humor and intelligence. Famous people born today: 

1871 James Weldon Johnson, American civil rights activist, leader of the NAACP and Harlem Renaissance poet, born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 1938)

1881 Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer, born in Hanover, Ontario (d. 1955)

1882 Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer (Rite of Spring), born in Oranienbaum, Russia (d. 1971) [OS 5th June]

1940 George Akerlof, American economist (The Market for Lemons) and 2001 Nobel laureate, born in New Haven, Connecticut

1943 Newt Gingrich, American politician (Rep-R-GA, 1979-99) and Speaker of the House (1995-97), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

1943 Barry Manilow [Barry Alan Pincus], American singer/pianist (Mandy, I Write the Songs), born in New York City

1980 Venus Williams, American tennis star considered one of the all-time greats of women's tennis, born in Lynwood, California

1987 Kendrick Lamar, American hip hop singer-songwriter (Damn), born in Compton, California

thanks, Maria

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

Celebrated in the United States and Europe, May 29 is called 'Put A Pillow In Your Fridge Day'! Is it believed that the refrigerated pillow will bring luck and money to the home an the household.

A groom's "best man" was initially supposed to serve as an accomplice in case the bride needed to be kidnapped from disapproving parents.

Yes, it is a real thing. The country of Finland hosts the "Wife Carrying World Championships". First place in this competition is the wife's weight in beer.

2.

1928 -

On June 17, 1928, Amelia Earhart participated as a passenger in the famous flight aboard the Friendship which was piloted by Wilmer Stutz and copiloted by Louis Gordon. The Friendship flew from Newfoundland to Burry Point, Wales, in a time of 20 hours and 40 minutes, making Earhart the first woman to fly as a passenger across the Atlantic Ocean. She later wrote a book entitled 20 Hrs. 40 Min.: Our Flight in the Friendship.

Earhart, who was called the "Queen of the Air" or "Lady Lindy" by the press, became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, flying from Newfoundland to Culmore in Northern Ireland in May 1932. It took her 14 hours and 56 minutes to complete the flight. Due to unfavorable weather conditions, she was not able fly to Paris like originally planned. In 1935, Earhart completed several other famous solo flights including: Hawaii to California, Los Angeles to Mexico City, and Mexico City to New York.

In 1937, Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan attempted to fly around the world but disappeared during the flight. They successfully flew to New Guinea and had intended to fly from New Guinea to Howland Island on July 2. The United States Coast Guard's cutter named Itasca, located near Howland Island, received some radio transmissions from Earhart during the flight, but the ship was not able to radio back to Earhart. During the radio transmissions, Earhart indicated that they were running low on fuel and could not see the Itasca. After no longer receiving communications from Earhart, the Itasca searched around the Howland Islands for the plane but could not find it. Four days later, the battleship Colorado joined the search. On July 19, the Navy and Coast Guard ended the official search for Earhart and Noonan. Although there have been theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan, no one knows for certain. She was declared legally dead on Jan. 5, 1939.

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Coronavirus

Pictures of the day

Charles Gounod (17 June 1818 – 18 October 1893) was a French composer who wrote twelve operas, the most popular of which is Faust (1859). After studying in Paris, his musical career was launched when he won the prestigious Prix de Rome for composition. Studying at the French Institute in Rome made impressions on him both spiritually and musically that stayed with him for the rest of his life. Back in Paris in 1843, he was appointed chapel master of the church of the Missions étrangères before turning to the theatre. His successful musical career was interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War, and in 1870 he moved to London. By the time he returned to Paris a few years later, he remained a respected figure, but was regarded as old-fashioned and further operatic success eluded him. This photograph of Gounod, dating from 1890, was taken by the French portrait photographer Nadar.

Sloth hanging out

In the protected Atlantic rainforest of southern Bahia, Brazil, three-toed sloths like to feed on the leaves of these trees, and so they are often seen high up in the canopy.



knit ... Independence Day
thanks, Adele

American Flag Shawl by Yarn Works Ltd/ Cheryl Miller
knit
thanks, Vivian

Round Robin pattern by Amanda Berry

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Charlie's Socks of Sophistication pattern by Katie Douglass
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Kid's Fair Isle Vest pattern by Purl Soho
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Boléro Emily pattern by Rachel Turkington


Crochet Pattern of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Easy Trifold Crochet Bag

Aviva Summer Top

crochet
thanks, Helen

Large Beach Bag

crochet
thanks, Phyllis

Climbing Flowers Bookmark

crochet

Summer Meadow Motif Shawl pattern by Elaine Phillips

crochet

Crochet Treasures free crochet pattern for bedspreads

crochet

Round Dishcloth pattern by Anastacia Zittel



Quarantine Cooking Recipes

thanks, Debbie

Crispy Cod Recipe with Sweet Potato Fries

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Mark Bittman's Pasta With Clams Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Anna

Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe! {3 Ingredients}

SWEETS

thanks, Vicky

Peaches and Cream Muffins

ADULT COLORING

FUN

DOT TO DOT

CRAFTS

thanks, Karen

DIY Popsicle Stick Trivia Game

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Sidewalk Puffy Paint



PUZZLE

Angel Sword Statue Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

always aspect cane client destruction devoid every

flavor flood follow friends front honey ingredients insurance

lean mission nags needs nurture orphan

protective pursue raise rear refrain rent resource

snip starvation story thing tiny train waste whole

SUDOKU ... hard

solution:

QUOTE

thanks, Joan

CLEVER 

thanks, Sue

When Nelson Mandela was studying law at the University, a white professor, whose last name was Peters, disliked him intensely. 

One day, Mr. Peters was having lunch at the dining room when Mandela came along with his tray & sat next to the professor. The professor said, "Mr Mandela, you do not understand, a pig & a bird do not sit together to eat" 

Mandela looked at him as a parent would a rude child & calmly replied, *"You do not worry professor. I'll fly away," *

& he went & sat at another table. 

Mr. Peters, reddened with rage, decided to take revenge. 

The next day in class he posed the following question: 

"Mr. Mandela, if you were walking down the street & found a package, & within was a bag of wisdom & another bag with money, which one would you take ?" 

Without hesitating, Mandela responded, "The one with the money, of course." 

Mr. Peters, smiling sarcastically said, "I, in your place, would have taken the wisdom." 

Nelson Mandela shrugged & responded, * "Each one takes what he doesn't have." * 

Mr. Peters, by this time was about to throw a fit, seething with fury. So great was his anger that he wrote on Nelson Mandela's exam sheet the word *"IDIOT" * & gave it to the future struggle icon. 

Mandela took the exam sheet & sat down at his desk trying very hard to remain calm while he contemplated his next move. 

A few minutes later, Nelson Mandela got up, walked up to the professor & told him in a dignified polite tone, 

"Mr. Peters, *you signed your name on the sheet*, but you forgot to give me my grade." 

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Knitting School

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Silence will save me from being wrong (and foolish), but it will also deprive me of the possibility of being right. -Igor Stravinsky, composer (17 Jun 1882-1971)

Maurits Cornelis Escher 

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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