Fun Day
Fun Day
X-Ray Day
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered x-rays on November 8th, 1895 when he discovered treated cardboard he was using in routine experiments glowed in certain situations – the result of radiation hitting the surface. X-Ray Day celebrates his discovery, and all things x-ray; from the use of x-rays in obvious places such as hospitals and healthcare, to less […]
Bourbon Day
Date: June 14 Bourbon Day is a celebration of the distinctly American whiskey known as bourbon. This day invites whiskey enthusiasts to savor and appreciate the rich flavors and history of bourbon. History Bourbon is a type of American whiskey that has been produced since the 18th century. It is primarily made from corn and […]
Joy Germ Day
Seldom does the word â??germâ?? mean anything remotely positive. The very sound of the word makes your nose curl up in disgust â?? you really donâ??t want to be catching any germs! You recoil in horror as your friend says â??Donâ??t come too close; Iâ??ve got a cold.â?.There is one sort of germ that you […]
Cable Car Day
In early 1871 British-born, US resident Andrew Smith Hallidie received the first patent in relation to the cable car, an occasion which is marked by Cable Car Day.Hallidieâ??s design for cable-propelled transit emerged when he witnessed horses falling, and even dying, while attempting to pull cars up San Fransiscoâ??s steep Jackson Street. Fortunately for San […]